Sec. 13. REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS
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## Sec. 13 REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS **[**[21 U.S.C. 1042](/us/usc/t21/s1042)**]** Before any violation of this Act is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present his views orally or in writing with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of Health and Human Services to report for criminal prosecution violations of this Act whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance with the Act obtained by a suitable written notice of warning or an action to assess civil penalties.
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REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS
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