Shellfish control authority
Shellfish control authority means a Federal, State, or foreign agency, or sovereign tribal government, legally responsible for the administration of a program that includes activities such as classification of molluscan shellfish growing areas, enforcement of molluscan shellfish harvesting controls, and certification of molluscan shellfish processors.
Source
21 CFR § 1240.3
Scoping language
As used in this part, terms shall have the following meaning: