and the Attorney General to administer and enforce that Act, and to the rights and duties of persons with respect to whom the powers are exercised, shall apply to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Administrator and the Attorney General in administering and enforcing the provisions of the food safety law and to the rights and duties of persons with respect to whom the powers are exercised, respectively. (b) Inquiries and actions (1) In general The Administrator, in person or by such agents as the Administrator may designate, may prosecute any inquiry necessary to carry out the duties of the Administrator under the food safety law in any part of the United States. (2) Powers The powers conferred by sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 49 , 50) on the United States district courts may be exercised for the purposes of this chapter by any United States district court of competent jurisdiction. 408. Citizen civil actions (a) Civil actions A person may commence a civil action against— (1) a person that violates a regulation (including a regulation establishing a performance standard), order, or other action of the Administrator to ensure the safety of food