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A responsible person may be an individual, partnership, corporation, or association. The responsible party is the person that submits the registration for the food facility that is required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the Bioterrorism Act.  These laws require all facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food (including animal feed) for consumption in the US to register with the FDA. Those that are considered responsible persons under the law are required to re-register and update the information on a biennial basis.