User-Fee Financing of USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection

James M. MacDonald ; Fred Kuchler ; Jean C. Buzby ; Fitzroy Lee , and Lorna Aldrich

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: user fees;    meat inspection;    public finance;    Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS);   

RP-ID  :  AER-775

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) finances about 13.5 percent of its budget outlays through user fees for overtime and unscheduled meat and poultry inspections. This report surveys the application of user-fees for financing meat and poultry inspection programs in other countries; reviews user-fee systems in other Federal agencies, particularly those with food and agricultural missions or regulatory responsibilities; and discusses the relevant economics literature on the use and design of user fees. Finally, the report suggests several elements that should underlie the structure of user fees for meat and poultry inspection, should such a program be introduced.