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OFFICE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- Advises and assists the Commissioner and other key officials
on regulations and compliance-oriented matters that have an
impact on Policy development and execution, and long-range
program goals.
- Coordinates, interprets, and evaluates the Agency's overall
compliance efforts; as necessary, establishes compliance
policy or recommends policy to the Commissioner.
- Stimulates an awareness within the Agency of the need for
prompt and positive action to assure compliance by regulated
industries; works to assure an effective and uniform balance
between voluntary and regulatory compliance and Agency
responsiveness to consumer needs.
- Evaluates and coordinates all proposed legal actions to
ascertain compliance with regulatory policy and enforcement
objectives.
- Executes direct line authority over all Agency field
operations, develops, issues, approves, or clears proposals
and instructions affecting field activities; serves as the
central point within the Agency through which Headquarters
offices obtain field support services.
- Provides direction and counsel to Regional Food and Drug
Directors in the implementation of policies and operational
guidelines that form the framework for management of Agency
field-activities.
- Develops, and/or recommends to the Commissioner policy,
programs, and plans for activities between the Agency and
State and local agencies; administers the Agency's overall
Federal-State program and policy, coordinates the program
aspects of Agency contracts with State and local counterpart
agencies.
- Evaluates the overall management and capabilities of the
Agency's field organization; initiates action to improve the
management of field activities and coordinates the
formulation and management of career development plans.
- Directs and coordinates the Agency's emergency preparedness
and civil defense programs.
- Operates the Federal Medical Products Quality Assurance
Program for the Agency.
[SMG 1121.1]
[5-1-92]
[No Expiration Date]