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AIMD/RCED-96-21R 1 (1995-10-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackzb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-266002 October 26, 1995 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E. Kika de la Garza Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives As agreed with your offices, this letter provides suggested amendments to H.R. 1627, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1995, that would improve the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) accountability to the Congress for funds spent for reregistration and expedited registration of pesticide products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).' Specifically, you requested our suggestions for improved accountability for the reregistration program through annual financial reporting, performance information, and audits. Adoption of our suggestions would annually provide the Congress with reasonable assurance about the accuracy of reported FIFRA program fee receipts, appropriations, and expenses. In addition, EPA would be required to annually report key performance information on its progress in completing the reregistration process. Preparation and audit of annual financial and performance information would provide timely information on EPA's progress in meeting FIFRA goals. PROGRAM HISTORY Federal efforts to reassess pesticide safety began with the 1972 amendments to FIFRA. Under these amendments, the Congress directed EPA to reassess older pesticide 'H.R. 1627 would also, among other things, amend certain pesticide regulatory procedures under FIFRA, as well as alter EPA's authority to establish allowable pesticide residue levels in foods under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act. GAO/AIMD/RCED-96-21R FIFRA Reporting Requirements l15 5 H q

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