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2010-08-12
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2004-03-30
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GA 1.13:GAO-04-588T
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REPORT
GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T
GAO-04-588T
Consumer protection
Food and drug legislation
Food inspection
Product safety
Regulatory agencies
Safety regulation
Safety standards
Food facilities
Jurisdictional authority
Strategic planning
Interagency relations
Testimony
A09631
Federal Food Safety and Security System: Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
The safety of the U.S. food supply is governed by a highly
complex system of more than 30 laws administered by 12 agencies.
In light of the recent focus on government reorganization, it is
time to ask whether the current system can effectively and
efficiently respond to today's challenges. At the request of the
Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, we
reviewed and summarized our work on the safety and security of
the food supply regarding (1) the fragmented legal and
organizational structure of the federal food safety system, (2)
the consequences of overlapping and inconsistent inspection and
enforcement, and (3) options for consolidating food safety
functions.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T.pdf
GAO-04-588T
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-588T
Testimony
GAO-04-588T; Federal Food Safety and Security System: Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap;
Consumer protection
Food and drug legislation
Food inspection
Product safety
Regulatory agencies
Safety regulation
Safety standards
Food facilities
Jurisdictional authority
Strategic planning
Interagency relations