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 PUBLIC LAW 102-571—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4503 (iii) the cost to manufacturers of such supplements to achieve compliance with such activities; and (B)(i) the level of risk suspected to be posed by such supplements; and (ii) the level of risk determined to be posed by such supplements. (c) APPROACH.— In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall analyze the current practices of the Food and Drug Administration and the practices of the agency within the 5 years prior to the date of enactment of this Act. (d) ANALYSIS. — In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall— (1) determine the relative proportion of resources devoted to Food and Drug Administration regulatory and enforcement activities that are related to— (A) dietary supplements of vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other similar nutritional substances; (B) food additives that are not such dietary supplements; (C) foods that are not such dietary supplements; (D) drugs that are not such dietary supplements, and devices; or (E) cosmetics; and (2) determine, with respect to such supplements, with respect to food additives, and with respect to foods, the proportion of the resources devoted to such regulatory and enforcement activities that are used to— (A) determine whether a substance is misbranded; (B) determine whether an improper manufacturing practice occurred during the manufacturing of a substance; (C) determine whether a substance is unsafe; and (D) determine whether a substance is adulterated or otherwise in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (other than by making a determination described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)). (e) REPORTS. — (1) INTERIM REPORT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate an interim report containing the findings resulting from the study and the recommendations described in subparagraph (B). (B) RECOMMENDATIONS.— Such report shall include the recommendations of the Comptroller General for administrative reform, including recommendations regarding opportunities for encouraging economy and efficiency through the appropriate targeting of problems, managing resources appropriately, and making adequate determinations of risk or safety, in carrying out activities related to such supplements. (2) FINAL REPORT.— (A) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy 59-194 O—93 28: QL 3 (Pt. 5)

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