Food and Drug Administration

Food and Drug Administration salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Food and Drug Administration in carrying out the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Import Milk Act (21 U.S.C. 141 et seq.), the Import Tea Act (21 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), the Federal Caustic Poison Act (44 Stat. 1406 et seq.), and sections 301, 311, 314, 351, 352, 354 through 360F, and 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241, 243, 246, 262, 263, 263b through 263n, and 264), including payment in advance for special tests and analyses and adverse reaction reporting by contract; for studies of new developments pertinent to food and drug enforcement operations; for payment for publication of technical and informational materials in professional and trade journals; for payment of salaries and expenses for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; for87 Stat. 488 rental of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on his certificate, not to exceed $10,009; $160,590,100. No part of the appropriation made by the preceding sentence may be expended for studies and similar activities respecting sections 409(c)(3)(A), 512(d)(1)(H), or 706(b)(5)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, out such language shall not restrict existing research efforts or the assimilation of existing developments in this area: Provided, That funds made available by this section for the Food am) Drug Administration tea inspection program shall not exceed the amount of fees collected during the same period in accordance with the Tea Import Act (21 U.S.C. 41), as amended. buildings and facilities For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment of facilities of or used by the Food and Ding Administration, where, not otherwise provided, $5,000,600, to remain available until expended, and to be derived from funds heretofore appropriated under this appropriation and not used; and for necessary expenses in connection with “Salaries and Expenses”. $3,000,000, to be derived from funds heretofore, appropriated under this appropriation and not used, and to be transferred to and merged with the fiscal year 1974 appropriation for “Salaries and Expenses”