### Question
How does the law define district director?


### Answer
Under *21 CFR § 1.83*, **district director** is defined as:

> the director of the district of the Food and Drug Administration having jurisdiction over the port of entry through which an article is imported or offered for import, or such officer of the district as he may designate to act in his behalf in administering and enforcing the provisions of section 801 (a), (b), and (c).

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 1.83*
  - Heading: **Subpart E—Imports and Exports**

