---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 66.402"
title: "7"
number: "66.402"
heading: "Audit or examination of records."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/66.402"
---

# §66.402. Audit or examination of records.

- (a) Any interested person who has knowledge of or information regarding a possible violation of this part may file a written statement or complaint with the Administrator.
  - (1) Written statements or complaints filed with the Administrator must include the following:
    - (i) Complete identifying information about the product in question;
    - (ii) A detailed explanation of the alleged regulatory violation; and
    - (iii) **Name and contact information of the person filing the statement or complaint.**
  - (2) Written statements or complaints should be addressed to Director, Food Disclosure and Labeling Division, AMS Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; or submitted through the NBFDS Compliance Portal on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/be.
  - (3) The Administrator will determine whether reasonable grounds exist for an investigation of such complaint.
- (b) If the Administrator determines that further investigation of a complaint is warranted, an audit, examination, or similar activity may be conducted with respect to the records of the entity responsible for the disclosures.
- (c) Notice regarding records audits or examinations or similar activities will be provided in accordance with § [66.304(a)](/cfr/7/66.304.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/7/66.304.md?p=b).
- (d) At the conclusion of the audit or examination of records or similar activity, AMS will make the findings available to the entity that was the subject of the investigation.
- (e) If the entity that is the subject of the audit or examination of records or similar activity objects to any findings, it may request a hearing in accordance with [§ 66.404](/cfr/7/66.404.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.

### Source

Source: 83 FR 65871, Dec. 21, 2018, unless otherwise noted.