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OFFICE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Office of Criminal Investigations (HFC-300)
- Advises and assists the Associate Commissioner and other key
officials on regulations and criminal matters that affect
the Agency.
- Directs, plans, and develops criminal investigation
activities in coordination with other Agency components and
with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement
agencies.
- Develops, coordinates, and implements Agency policy related
to criminal investigations.
- Initiates and conducts criminal investigations under all
statutes administered by the Food and Drug Administration,
through area offices located throughout the United States;
coordinates assignments involving undercover and
surveillance personnel and activities.
- Assures coordination of criminal investigation activities
with FDA Regional Field Offices and District Offices and
adherence to Agency's enforcement priorities; develops and
maintains cooperative relationships with field and
Headquarters components.
- Provides recommendations to the Office of Chief Counsel on
referrals of criminal cases to the Department of Justice for
further investigation and/or prosecution, or directly to the
U.S. Attorney when such direct reference is authorized.
- Develops automated data processing systems to be used for
criminal investigations and related enforcement matters.
- Develops, reviews, and approves training programs for FDA's
criminal investigators and related personnel.
- Participates in Grand Jury investigations and serves as
agents of the Grand Jury.
[SMG 1121.40]
[4-1-92]
[No Expiration Date]