US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 21 CFR — Food and DrugsChapter I — FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPart 12 — FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARINGSubpart E — Hearing Procedures12.8321 C.F.R. § 12.83Advisory opinions.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 34 wordsOfficial source Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 12.83 (2026)Before or during a hearing, a person may, under § 10.85, request the Commissioner for an advisory opinion on whether any regulation or order under consideration in the proceeding applies to a specific situation.Cross-references to the CFR10.85Previous21 C.F.R. § 12.82Next21 C.F.R. § 12.85