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    PrintThe Regulatory Procedures Manual is a reference manual for FDA personnel. It provides FDA personnel with information on internal procedures to be used in processing domestic and import regulatory and enforcement matters. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public.

RPM Table of Contents

Introduction
	Ch. 1 - Regulatory Organization
	Ch. 2 - FDA Authority
	Ch. 3 - Commissioning and Information Sharing
	Ch. 4 - Advisory Actions
	Ch. 5 - Administrative Actions
	Ch. 6 - Judicial Actions
	Ch. 7 - Recall Procedures
	Ch. 8 - Emergency Procedures
	Ch. 9 - Import Operations and Actions
	Ch. 10 - Other Procedures
	Ch. 11 - Glossary

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      02/18/2022Regulatory Procedures Manual
 
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