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President Bush Signs Record FY 2002 Budget 

President Bush signed a $1.4 Billion FDA budget for FY 2002. This was the first time in several years that Congress has provided a budget for the FDA over and above increases requested for the Salaries and Expense account. The budget included a full pay increase of 4.6% for FDA employees.

It was stated that this budget reflected the commitment of the Administration and the Congress to continue strengthening the public health protection by focusing on urgent public health hazards.

Some of the highlights of the budget include:

• $45.2 million to meet mandated cost-of-living and pay-related increases for FDA’s employees.
• $15 million to protect consumers against “Mad Cow Disease”.
• $10 million to safeguard patients against adverse events associated with the use of drugs, biological agents and medical devices by improving FDA’s system for monitoring marketed products.
• $10 million to protect the human subjects and research data in clinical trials by increasing FDA’s inspections.
• $10.1 million to enhance FDA’s scientific potential and operational efficiency through infrastructure improvements. This includes funding for the development of an advanced financial management system, the completion of a new laboratory/office complex in LA, and the initial move of a FDA center in White Oak campus.
• $3 million for Dietary Supplements.

For more information on the 2002 Budget contact mdi at FDAbudget@mdiconsultants.com or go to the FDA website at www.FDA.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2001/NEW00782.html

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