### Question
What is the definition of readily retrievable?


### Answer
The definition of **readily retrievable** is as follows in *21 CFR § 1300.02*:

> that certain records are kept by automatic data processing systems or other electronic or mechanized recordkeeping systems in such a manner that they can be separated out from all other records in a reasonable time and/or records are kept on which certain items are asterisked, redlined, or in some other manner visually identifiable apart from other items appearing on the records.

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 1300.02*
  - Heading: **Title 21-Food and Drugs > PART 1300—DEFINITIONS**

