Which statement about the Notice of Intended Enforcement (NOIE) is correct?

• A. Three days for response
• B. Ten days
• C. Thirty days
• D. Three days for response

Answer: (C)

A Notice of Intended Enforcement serves to inform a facility that FSIS plans to take enforcement action for violations found during inspection and to give the facility time to respond with corrective actions or to request a hearing. The key point is the response window, which is set at thirty days. This 30-day period provides enough time for the establishment to prepare a corrective plan, gather necessary documentation, and decide whether to contest the agency’s intent. If the facility submits an acceptable corrective action within this window, enforcement actions can often be avoided or mitigated. If no response is received, FSIS proceeds with the intended enforcement.