FDA tobacco regs would cost agency $3 mil. to $5 mil. annually, agency estimates; final rule published.
Executive Summary
FDA TOBACCO REGS WOULD COST AGENCY $3 MIL. TO $5 MIL. TO IMPLEMENT and require the efforts of 30 to 50 full-time FDA employees, the agency estimates in its analysis of the final rule published in the Aug. 28 Federal Register. The money for the increased costs and personnel would need to be allocated under the fiscal 1998 budget.