# 21 C.F.R. § 1.96 (2026): Granting of authorization to relabel and recondition

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 1.96 (2026)
- **Heading:** Granting of authorization to relabel and recondition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1: GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS / Subpart E: Imports and Exports / § 1.96: § 1.96   Granting of authorization to relabel and recondition.

## Text

(a) When authorization of a proposal under § 1.95 is granted by the division director, the applicant shall be notified of authorization, in writing, which may include:
(1) The procedure to be followed;
(2) The disposition of the rejected articles or portions thereof;
(3) That the operations are to be carried out under the supervision of an officer of the Food and Drug Administration or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate;
(4) A time limit, reasonable in the light of the circumstances, for completion of the operations; and
(5) Such other conditions as are necessary to maintain adequate supervision and control over the article.
(b) Upon receipt of a written request for extension of time to complete such operations, containing reasonable grounds therefor, the division director may grant such additional time as he or she deems necessary.
(c) An authorization may be amended upon a showing of reasonable grounds therefor and the filing of an amended application for authorization with the division director.
(d) If ownership of an article covered by an authorization changes before the operations specified in the authorization have been completed, the original owner will be held responsible, unless the new owner has executed a bond with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and obtained a new authorization from the Food and Drug Administration division director. Any authorization granted under this section shall supersede and nullify any previously granted authorization with respect to the article.
[42 FR 15553, Mar. 22, 1977, as amended at 54 FR 9033, Mar. 3, 1989; 85 FR 50781, Aug. 18, 2020]

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