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Budget Includes Possible New User Fees
The American Meat institute points out that the proposed 2011 Federal budget includes an intention to submit legislation to collect two new inspection user fees.Under the proposal, plants that have sample failures or require additional inspection activities would be charged a performance-based user fee. A flat fee, based on plant size, would apply to facility applications and annual renewal activities.
USDA estimates total collections from the new fees could total as much as 12.6 million dollars. American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle says - user fees for meat and poultry inspection have been consistently and properly rejected by the U.S. Congress. He likens theme to a food tax.
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