### Question
How is the "audit agent" defined?


### Answer
The term **audit agent** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 384d* as follows -

> an individual who is an employee or agent of an accredited third-party auditor and, although not individually accredited, is qualified to conduct food safety audits on behalf of an accredited third-party auditor

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 384d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS**

