21 USC 379f - Recovery and retention of fees for freedom of information requests

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 23, 2026

§ 379f.

Recovery and retention of fees for freedom of information requests

(a)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, may—

(1)

set and charge fees, in accordance with

(2)

retain all fees charged for such requests; and

(3)

establish an accounting system and procedures to control receipts and expenditures of fees received under this section.

(b)

Use of fees

(c)

Waiver of fees

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 731, formerly § 711, as added Pub. L. 101–635, title II, § 201, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4584; renumbered § 731, Pub. L. 102–571, title I, § 106(6), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4499.)

cite as: 21 USC 379f