from that third-country for consumption in the United States.
(Response) For a food that is no longer in its natural state (e.g. spirits), the FDA Country
of Production is the country where the article of food was made (e.g. bottled).   For an article of
food that undergoes multiple manufacturing steps, as in this comment, the FDA Country of
Production would be country where the last facility performs a manufacturing/processing step
that exceeds an activity of a de minimis nature.
(Final rule) The final rule retains without change the provisions in § 1.281(a)(8), (b)(7),
and (c)(8) of the IFR.
10. Shipper
The Bioterrorism Act requires the submission of the identity of the shipper of the article.
The IFR at § 1.281(a)(9), (b)(8), and (c)(9) requires that the shipper be included in a prior notice.
The IFR defines shipper (§ 1.277(b)(12)) as the owner or exporter who consigns and ships the
article of food from a foreign country or the person who sends an article of food in international
mail to the United States.
(Comments) One comment states that the FDA has augmented section 307 of the
Bioterrorism Act to require not only supply chain party identification but also the registration
number of the shipper.  The comment further states that the requirement to submit the shipper’s
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(Response) We revised certain sections pertaining to the identity of the shipper.  The IFR
required the registration number of the shipper, if the shipper is required to be registered.  The
final rule requires the identity of the shipper only if the shipper is different from the
manufacturer.  Moreover, the final rule eliminates the requirement to submit the registration
number of the shipper, if the shipper is required to be registered, and made the submission of the
registration number optional.  The identity of the shipper in the final rule is satisfied by
submission of the name and full address of the shipper.
(Final rule) The final rule in § 1.281(a)(9), (b)(8), and (c)(9) requires the name and full
address of the shipper, if the shipper is different from the manufacturer.  If the address of the
shipper is a registered facility, the submitter may submit the registration number of the shipper’s
registered facility.
FDA revised this requirement to require the shipper’s information only when the shipper
is different from the manufacturer in order to eliminate duplicative requirements.  Moreover, we
eliminated the requirement to provide the registration number of the shipper, if the shipper is
required to be registered, and made the submission of the registration number optional.
In the IFR, the shipper’s registration number is not required for a facility associated with
an article of food if the article is imported or offered for import for transshipment, storage, and
export, or further manipulation and export.  We have removed this exception in the final rule
since the shipper’s registration number is now optional.
11. The Country From Which the Article is Shipped
The Bioterrorism Act requires the submission of the identity of the country from which
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of the country from which the article is shipped.  In § 1.281(b)(9), the IFR requires submission of
the identity of the country from which the article is shipped (i.e., mailed).
(Comments) There were no comments received on this issue.
(Final Rule) The final rule retains without change the provisions in § 1.281 (a)(10),
1.281(b)(9), and (c)(10) of the IFR.
12. Anticipated Arrival Information
Section 1.281(a)(11) of the IFR requires the submission of anticipated arrival information
to include the anticipated port of arrival and anticipated border crossing; the anticipated date on
which the article of food will arrive at the anticipated port of arrival; and the anticipated time of
that arrival.  In § 1.281(c)(11), the IFR requires the submission of the actual port of arrival.
Anticipated arrival information is not required for food arriving by international mail.
A prior notice will not be inadequate if the anticipated port of arrival, the anticipated date
of arrival, or the anticipated time of arrival changes between the time of confirmation of prior
notice and the time of arrival, as provided by § 1.282(a) of the IFR.
The anticipated arrival information must specify the anticipated port of arrival and, if
there is more than one border crossing location within that port, the specific anticipated border
crossing where the food will be brought into the United States.
(Comments) One comment suggests the elimination of the anticipated arrival information
as a data element.  Another comment suggests that in light of the MOU between FDA and CBP,
arrival data are no longer important, as CBP can provide the personnel to conduct the necessary
inspections.
(Response) Section 801(m) of the act requires the submission of the identity of the
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The anticipated time and date of arrival are needed for planning resources because it relates to
when the food will first become available for examination at the border.  The coordination
procedures between FDA and CBP should not be construed to mean that arrival information is
no longer important nor that we will not, whenever possible, conduct necessary inspections at the
port.  Moreover, FDA’s working with CBP personnel does not negate our need for anticipated
time and date of arrival since headquarters and field staff still need to know when articles of food
plan to arrive.
(Comments) One comment states that the arrival information should be linked to the ABI
entry filing at the port of entry because the FDA prior notice requirement is inconsistent with the
existing entry clearance processes of CBP.  The comment contends that requiring prior notice at
the port of arrival will result in severe disruption to flight schedules, with the possible
consequence of aircraft offload for any affected food shipment for which prior notice was not
submitted.
(Response) FDA disagrees.  The Bioterrorism Act requires notification about articles of
food prior to arrival in the United States.  Although prior notice and entry information can be
submitted together through ABI/ACS, prior notice cannot be substituted by the entry process,
which legally can occur well after the food has arrived in the United States.  Since
implementation of the IFR, FDA and CBP have noted no severe disruptions, including to flight
schedules due to lack of prior notice of some articles of food within an aircraft, truck, or vessel
load.  FDA points out that in December 2003, CBP issued and began implementation of the
Advance Electronic Cargo Information rule, which also requires information about cargo before
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information is not provided in advance of arrival.  See 19 CFR 122.12(c) (international airports),
19 CFR 122.14(d)(4) (landing rights airports); and 19 CFR 122.15(a) (user fee airports).
(Comments) One comment recommends that FDA ask CBP to change their ABI system
to provide for port diversion functionality.  The comment acknowledges that, although the FDA
prior notice system is designed to allow a shipment to be diverted to a port other than the
intended port of entry reported in the prior notice, CBP’s ABI system precludes the CBP entry
from being accepted at other than the reported port of entry.  Another comment requests that
when a prior notice is transmitted via either the Cargo or Border Cargo Selectivity application,
the data should be moved from ACS to OASIS regardless of the estimated time of arrival date.
(Response) Such changes to the ABI system are not feasible at this time given resource
constraints, and the development of CBP’s new Automated Commercial Environment.
Moreover, CBP transfers information to FDA at 8 p.m. on the day before arrival for truck
shipments and 9 p.m. on the day before arrival for air shipment.  Information is transferred to
FDA on the same day if that information is submitted the same day as anticipated arrival of the
shipment.  CBP and FDA believe that this is sufficient for meeting the timeframes for receipt,
review, and response to prior notice submission.
(Comments) Two comments address the difficulty of obtaining exact arrival information,
including a specific time of arrival for air shipments, because many airlines are often closed at
night.  The comment also states that including a specific date and time for arrivals by ocean
vessel is difficult.
(Response) FDA disagrees.  From FDA’s standpoint, “time of arrival” relates to when the
food will first become available for examination at the port.  For vessels, this would be when the
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as trucks, buses, and trains, this would be when they cross the border.  FDA believes that
someone involved in importing or offering for import an article of food has an indication of
anticipated arrival into the United States of that food and can inform the submitter and/or
transmitter of the prior notice.  FDA also emphasizes that the information being requested is
“anticipated” information, not “exact” or “specific” information as the comment incorrectly
describes.
(Final rule) FDA and CBP have determined that for the purposes of communication, the
identity of the border crossing within the port of arrival is no longer necessary.  Therefore, that
information is not required in the final rule.  The final rule requires in § 1.281(a)(11) the
anticipated arrival information, including the anticipated port of arrival, the anticipated date on
which the article of food will arrive at the anticipated port of arrival, and the anticipated time of
that arrival.  If the article of food is arriving by express consignment operator or carrier, and
neither the submitter nor transmitter is the express consignment operator or carrier, and the prior
notice is submitted via PNSI, the express consignment operator or carrier tracking number may
be submitted in lieu of the anticipated arrival information.  This revision is being made because
anticipated arrival information is often not available to people who ship food using an express
consignment operator or courier (see also the discussion in section III.E of this document
describing the shipper as it relates to who is authorized to submit prior notice).  For food that has
been refused under section 801(m) of the act, § 1.281(c)(11) of the final rule requires the port of
arrival.  We revised this provision in the final rule to require the actual date on which the article
of food arrived at the port of arrival.  This information is important for shipments where no
previous prior notice was filed so that FDA knows how long it has been since the refused food
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was filed, the actual arrival date will help FDA to connect the refused prior notice to the post-
refusal prior notice submission.  Anticipated arrival information is not required for food arriving
by international mail.
13. The Importer, Owner, Ultimate Consignee, and U.S. Recipient
In § 1.281(a)(12) and (c)(12), the IFR requires the name and address of the importer. In
§ 1.281(a)(13) and (c)(13), the IFR requires the name and address of the owner if different from
the importer or ultimate consignee.  In § 1.281(a)(14) and (c)(14), the IFR requires the name and
address of the ultimate consignee.  However, the identity of the importer, owner, and ultimate
consignee are not required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import for
transshipment through the United States under a T&E entry.
The identity of the importer, owner, or ultimate consignee is not required for an article of
food that is imported or offered for import via international mail.  Instead, § 1.281(b)(11) of the
IFR requires the name and address of the U.S. recipient.
a. Importer. (Comments) There were no comments received on this issue.
(Final rule) The final rule in § 1.281(a)(12) and (c)(12) requires the name and full address
of the importer. FDA continues to require the identity of the importer so that FDA can take steps
to ensure that food refused admission under section 801(m) of the act is not delivered to the
importer illegally.  FDA is inserting the word “full” in front of “address” in the final rule to make
clear that the complete address is required.  Consequently, FDA also is revising the subsequent
sentence of this paragraph to state that if the business address of the importer is a registered
facility, then the facility’s registration number also may be provided in addition to the facility’s
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importer is not required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import for
transshipment through the United States under a T&E entry.
b. Owner. (Comments) One comment asks that FDA clarify what it means by owner and
provide examples.
(Response) In the preamble to the IFR, in response to a comment, we explained that the
“owner” is the entity who owns the article of food at the time of arrival (68 FR 58974 at 59011).
However, if a prior notice is given after the article is refused under section 801(m)(1) of the act,
then the owner is the entity who owns the article of food at the time the prior notice is submitted
(Id.).
(Final rule) The final rule in § 1.281(a)(13) and (c)(13) requires the name and full address
of the owner if different from the importer or ultimate consignee.  FDA is continuing to require
the identity of the owner so that FDA can take steps to ensure that food refused admission under
section 801(m) of the act is not delivered to the owner illegally.  FDA is inserting the word “full”
in front of “address” in the final rule to make clear that the complete address is required.
Consequently, FDA is revising the subsequent sentence to state that if the business address of the
owner is a registered facility, then the facility’s registration number may be provided in addition
to the owner’s full address.  The identity of the owner is not required for an article of food that is
imported or offered for import for transshipment through the United States under a T&E entry.
c. Ultimate consignee. (Comments) One comment states that the ultimate consignee, as
defined by CBP (Customs Directive No. 3550-079A), is not necessarily the party to whom the
merchandise is delivered and asks who is the ultimate consignee for purposes of this rule.
Another comment notes that there are a number of manufacturers in Canada who ship their
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basis for their customers.  The comment states that at the time the product crosses the border, it is
still the property of the manufacturer and it does not have a specific customer (consignee) in the
United States other than the manufacturer because the consignee is still to be determined.  The
comment asks for guidance as to how to comply and fill out the prior notice for these types of
shipments.
(Response) FDA intends to interpret the "ultimate consignee" consistent with CBP's use
of that term in regards to the entry of merchandise.  In a case where a customer or consignee has
not been identified, as described in the previous comment, the public storage warehouse where
the merchandise will be delivered and stored should be identified as the ultimate consignee in the
prior notice submission.
(Final rule) Section 1.281(a)(14) and (c)(14) of the final rule requires the name and full
address of the ultimate consignee.  FDA is continuing to require the identity of the ultimate
consignee so that FDA can take steps to ensure that food refused admission under section 801(m)
of the act is not delivered to the ultimate consignee illegally.  FDA is inserting the word “full” in
front of “address” in the final rule to make clear that the complete address is required.
Consequently, FDA is revising the subsequent sentence to state that if the business address of the
ultimate consignee is a registered facility, then the facility’s registration number also may be
provided in addition to the facility’s full address.  The identity of the ultimate consignee is not
required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import for transshipment through
the United States under a T&E entry.
d. U.S. recipient. (Comments) There were no comments received on this issue.
(Final rule) The identity of the importer, owner, or ultimate consignee is not required for
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rule requires in § 1.281(b)(11) the name and address of the U.S. recipient.  FDA is continuing to
require the identity of the U.S. recipient so that FDA can take steps to ensure that food refused
admission under section 801(m) of the act is not delivered to the U.S. recipient illegally.
14. Mode of Transportation
Section 1.281(a)(15) and (c)(15) of the IFR requires submission of the identity of the
mode of transportation.
(Comments) There were no comments received on this issue.
(Final rule) The final rule retains without change the provisions in 9.281(a)(15) and
(c)(15) of the IFR.  The mode of transportation data element is necessary to calculate whether
prior notice is timely, as well as for identification of the article of food at the time of arrival for
the purposes of planning examinations and communicating with CBP for enforcement and
examination.
15. Carrier
Section 1.281(a)(16) and (c)(16) of the IFR requires the SCAC or IATA code of the
carrier which is, or will be, carrying the article of food from the country from which the article is
shipped to the United States, or if codes are not applicable, then the name and country of the
carrier.
(Comments) Several comments ask for clarification of identification of the carrier and
provide examples of when the article of food is transferred from one carrier to another both prior
to arrival in the United States and after arrival in the United States.
(Response) In the prior notice proposed rule, we had proposed to require the identity of
each carrier or transporter firm that transports the article of food from the country from which the
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proposed rule that asked FDA to eliminate the requirement to identify multiple carriers, and
revised the proposed provisions to require in the IFR the submission of the identity of the carrier
that is or will be carrying the article of food from the country from which the article is shipped to
the United States.  In doing so, FDA acknowledged the suggestion that the only pertinent carrier
is the one arriving at the U.S. port.  The final rule clarifies that the carrier is the carrier which is,
or will be, carrying the article of food from the country from which the article is shipped to the
United States to the port of arrival.
(Final rule) FDA and CBP have determined that identity of the country of the carrier is
not necessary when the SCAC or IATA codes are not provided; the name alone of the carrier is
sufficient for communication between the two agencies.  However, FDA and CBP have
determined that the license plate number of a privately owned vehicle as well as the state or
province that issued the license plate number is necessary for such communication.
While identity of the license plate number and state or province that issued the license is
needed to identify the carrier of the food at the port of arrival, it is more properly categorized as
part of the identity of the carrier than as part of the identity of the planned shipment information.
Therefore, the requirement for the submission of the license plate number (and State or province
that issued the license) for food arriving by privately owned vehicle has been moved to §
1.281(a)(16) and (c)(16). FDA has found that the identification of the privately owned vehicle as
the carrier, when applicable, is such a critical factor in the identification of the article of food for
examination and communication, that we have included this information in § 1.281(a)(16) and
(c)(16) of the final rule.
Section 1.281(a)(16) and (c)(16) of the final rule requires the identity of the carrier by
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food from the country from which the article is shipped to the United States to the port of arrival,
or if these codes are not applicable, then the name of the carrier.  If the carrier is a privately
owned vehicle, the final rule requires the submission of the license plate number of the vehicle
and the state or province that issued the license plate number.  Identification of the carrier is not
required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import via international mail.
Identification of the carrier is necessary to enable FDA and CBP to identify the
appropriate article of food for inspection or holding when the food arrives in the United States.
FDA notes that a carrier typically is a different firm than the shipper.  The broker or self-filer
currently submits carrier information to ABI/ACS when entry is made, and it later is transmitted
to OASIS.
16. Planned Shipment Information
In § 1.281(a)(17) and (c)(17), the IFR requires submission of planned shipment
information as it exists when the prior notice is submitted.  FDA recognized that some of this
information may change after the prior notice has been submitted and addressed this in the IFR
in § 1.282(a), which specifies when changes require resubmission to FDA.
Many comments addressed the planned shipment information.  These comments are
discussed in order of appearance of the specific data elements in the IFR and preceded by a
discussion of general comments.
a.
General comments.  (Comments) One comment suggests that a complete list of ABI
mandatory and optional data elements be immediately published via the CBP Administrative
Message system.  The comment asserted that some planned shipment information, such as the
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(Response) The “vessel carrier flag” is not part of the planned shipment information.  For
food arriving by ocean vessel, the vessel name and voyage number are part of the planned
shipment information.  The preamble to the final rule contains a table of information required at
the end of this section (table 2 of this document).  Each information requirement listed in the
table 2 of this document is annotated to indicate when that information is required.
(Comments) One comment suggests an additional requirement for planned shipment
information.  The comment suggests that a number assigned through CBP’s PAPS be required
and that the PAPS number could be added after the prior notice is submitted, but before the truck
arrives at the border.  The comment asserts that this amendment of a confirmed prior notice,
would greatly decrease a truck’s waiting time at the border and aid in quickly clearing trucks
through CBP.
(Response) PAPS is a CBP border cargo release mechanism that utilizes barcode
technology to expedite the release of commercial shipments.  FDA at this time has no plans to
utilize PAPS in reviewing prior notices or otherwise administering the prior notice program, and
therefore, FDA is not adding the PAPS number as an additional data element.
(Comments) One comment requests clarification as to whether the additional requirement
for planned shipment information, as applicable (carrier, vessel name, voyage flight numbers and
bill of lading number), will require a resubmission of prior notice when those details change due
to transportation arrangements outside of the control of the supplier.
(Response) When we issued the IFR, we recognized that some of this information may
change after the prior notice has been submitted, and addressed this in § 1.282(a) of the IFR,
which specifies when changes require resubmission to FDA.  If planned shipment information
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notice submission for review, you are not required by the IFR to resubmit prior notice.  The final
rule retains this provision.
b. Airway bill number(s) and bill of lading number(s) --1.281(a)(17)(i) and (c)(17)(i).
(Comments) One comment stated that FDA should simplify the data requirements and make the
requirements more manageable.  The comment states that one data element should link all
information secured by prior notice, which would be beneficial for locating shipments in the
event of a possible crisis.  The comment suggests that the waybill/bill of lading number be
utilized as a single reference point because all shipments that are moved are repeatedly covered
by this number.
(Response) FDA does not agree that the waybill/Bill of Lading can be used as a single
reference point for all shipments instead of the prior notice confirmation number.  A Bill of
Lading number is not always assigned to a shipment at the time of prior notice submission.  For
certain shipments, such as those sent by international mail, no Bill of Lading may exist.  Thus,
FDA has determined that it is better to use a unique confirmation number provided by the FDA
system to transmitters.
(Final rule) The Airway Bill number(s) or Bill of Lading number(s) have been valuable
information for identification, examination and communication; however, this information is
generally not available to an individual submitter of an article of food that is arriving via express
consignment operator or carrier.  The express consignment operator or carrier tracking number is
available to those individuals who send an article of food via express courier.  Therefore, we
have amended the final rule to allow the submission of the express consignment operator or
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food is arriving by express consignment operator or carrier and the submitter is not the express
consignment operator or carrier.
Section 1.281(a)(17)(i) and (c)(17)(i) of the final rule requires submission of the Bill of
Lading number(s) or the Airway Bill number(s), as applicable to the mode of transportation and
when it exists.  This information is not required for an article of food that is imported or offered
for import via international mail or when carried by or otherwise accompanying an individual
when entering the United States.  For food arriving by express consignment operator or carrier
when the submitter is not the express consignment operator or carrier, the tracking number may
be submitted in lieu of the Bill of Lading or Airway Bill number.
c. Vessel name and voyage number--§ 1.281(a)(17)(ii) and (c)(17)(ii). (Comments) One
comment asks the purpose of this requirement because the vessel name and voyage number are
provided to other U.S. agencies, such as CBP and U.S. Coast Guard, at an even earlier stage than
required for the prior notice.
(Response) The planned shipment information is necessary to ensure the effective
enforcement of section 801(m) of the act.  Submission of the vessel name and voyage number in
prior notice associates that information with the article of food and enables FDA to effectively
communicate with CBP regarding examination of that article of food prior to arrival of that food.
It is one of the means that FDA and CBP use to match the prior notice review to the food when it
arrives at the port; e.g., what conveyance is carrying the article of food.  The final rule will
continue to require the vessel name and voyage number for food arriving by ocean vessel.  As we
discussed in the preamble to the IFR, while we are dedicated to increasing information sharing
capabilities with other agencies, it is generally difficult to have the required information readily
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information necessary to respond to bioterrorism incidents or other food-related emergencies (68
FR 58974 at 58992).
(Final rule) Section 1.281(a)(17)(ii) and (c)(17)(ii) of the final rule requires submission of
the vessel name and voyage number for food arriving by ocean vessel, when they exist.
d. Flight number--§ 1.281(a)(17)(iii) and (c)(17)(iii).  (Comments) There were no
comments received on this issue.
(Final rule) The final rule requires the flight number for food arriving by air carrier.  The
flight number has been valuable information for identification, examination and communication;
however, this information is generally not available to an individual submitter of an article of
food that is arriving via express consignment operator or carrier.  The express consignment
operator or carrier tracking number is available to those individuals who send an article of food
via express consignment operator or carrier.  Therefore, § 1.281(a)(17)(iii) and (c)(17)(iii) of the
IFR have been amended to allow the submission of the express consignment operator or carrier
tracking number in lieu of the flight number when the article of food is arriving by express
consignment operator or carrier and the submitter is not the express consignment operator or
carrier.
e. Trip number--§ 1.281(a)(17)(iv) and (c)(17)(iv).  (Comments) Several comments
request clarification of the definition of trip numbers.  One comment reasons that the load tender
numbers or manifest numbers should be used as trip numbers for food arriving by truck because
loads are tendered to carriers with these numbers, and the carrier uses the numbers for billing
reference.  Another comment reasons that trip number appears to refer to a number that relates to
the particular trip or journey rather than the vehicle.  Another comment asserts that the trip
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United States.  One comment recommends elimination of the mandatory requirement for trip
number.
(Response) FDA disagrees.  Land carriers use the “Trip” number to signify a train
number, bus route number, and/or a truck route number.  This number normally designates a
repetitive route between two locations (e.g., Washington, DC to New York, NY) and may signify
the specific truck, bus, or train route (e.g., Train # 138 or Bus # 4411).  This information is
necessary for communication between FDA and CBP, and thus, the final rule continues to
require a trip number for food arriving by truck, bus, or rail.
(Final rule) Section 1.281(a)(17)(iv) and (c)(17)(iv) of the final rule requires submission
of the trip number for food arriving by truck, bus, or rail, as applicable to the mode of
transportation and when it exists.  This information is not required for an article of food that is
imported or offered for import via international mail.
f. Container number(s)--§ 1.281(a)(17)(v) and (c)(17)(v).
(Comments) One comment suggests that FDA should allow for multiple container
submissions on one prior notice.
(Response) Multiple container numbers can be submitted for one prior notice on screen
via PNSI submission or through use of multiple qualifiers for the Affirmation of Compliance
code for container number via ABI/ACS submission.
(Final rule) Section 1.281(a)(17)(v) and (c)(17)(v) of the final rule requires the
identification of container numbers for food arriving as containerized cargo by water, air, or
land, as applicable to the mode of transportation and when it exists.  This information is not
required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import via international mail or
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g. Car number--§ 1.281(a)(17)(vi) and (c)(17)(vi).
(Comments) No comments were received on this issue.
(Final rule) The final rule retains the provisions of the IFR and requires submission of the
identity of the car number for food arriving by rail, when it exists.  This information is not
required for an article of food that is imported or offered for import via international mail or
when carried by or otherwise accompanying an individual when entering the United States.
h. License plate number and state or province--§ 1.281(a)(17)(vii) and (c)(17)(vii).
(Comments) No comments were received on this issue.
(Final rule) FDA has determined that while identity of the license plate number and state
or province that issued the license is needed to identify the carrier of the food at the port of