FDA’s 2013 Budget is a User Fee Buffet- Grab a Plate
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FDA’s quest for an increased budget and resources continues, as evidenced by its recently released FY 2013 Budget request. As FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg noted in her statement before the Committee on Appropriations, FDA believes that it’s bridging the gap between budget and its ever-increasing responsibilities. As the agency attempts to launch new procedures and regulations in coming years, a primary source of funding will be from user fees, according to the justification set forth. It’s not that FDA is unfamiliar with user fees … READ MORE
