42 CFR § 73.18 - Inspections.

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title: "42 CFR § 73.18 - Inspections."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "73.18"
section_name: "Inspections."
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "F"
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part_number: "73"
part_name: "SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 262a."
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# 73.18 Inspections.

(a) Without prior notification, the HHS Secretary, shall be allowed to inspect any site at which activities regulated by this part are conducted and shall be allowed to inspect and copy any records relating to the activities covered by this part.

(b) Prior to issuing a certificate of registration to an individual or entity, the HHS Secretary may inspect and evaluate the premises and records to ensure compliance with this part.