Interagency Working Group Finalizes Action Plan for Import Safety

摘要

The Interagency Working Group on Import Safety, a committee charged with identifying actions to improve the safety of imported products, has finalized and delivered its report to U.S. President George W. Bush. The Action Plan for Import Safety outlines a roadmap for continual improvement, detailing the organizing principles, recommendations and short- and long-term actions needed to ensure the safety of American consumers. Overall, the plan identifies the need for the U.S. to shift from its current import safety system to a risk-based approach that focuses on prevention.