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H -- INVESTIGATION OF TOBACCO RETAILERS SOL 223-99-TOBACCO DUE 043099 POC Claudia J. Schleigh, Contracting Officer, 301/827-7173; Tricia Roane, Contract Spec., 301/827-7178 E-MAIL: Click here for additional information, proane@oc.fda.gov. The Food and Drug Administration intends to award sole source contracts to state agencies for investigations of tobacco retailers to determine compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and 21 CFR Part 801, "Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents" and 21 CFR Part 897 "Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco." State agencies must have the authority and capability necessary to gain access to private commercial establishments in order to conduct regulatory investigations. See Note 22. Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303454). (0060)

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