Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Par. (3). Pub. L. 118–15, § 2302(1), substituted “National Drug Code” for “national drug code”.
Par. (8)(I). Pub. L. 118–15, § 2302(2), amended subpar. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (I) read as follows: “The activities necessary for implementation of the United States and European Union Good Manufacturing Practice Mutual Inspection Agreement with respect to animal drug products subject to review, including implementation activities prior to and following product approval.”
2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–234, § 102(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘animal drug application’ means an application for approval of any new animal drug submitted under section 360b(b)(1) of this title. Such term does not include either a new animal drug application submitted under section 360b(b)(2) of this title or a supplemental animal drug application.”
Par. (8)(I). Pub. L. 115–234, § 102(2), added subpar. (I).
2013—Pub. L. 113–14 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of pars. (1) to (12) defining similar terms for this subpart.
2008—Par. (6). Pub. L. 110–316, § 102(1), substituted “that has not been withdrawn by the applicant and for which approval has not been withdrawn by the Secretary” for “, except for an approved application for which all subject products have been removed from listing under section 360 of this title”.
Par. (8)(H). Pub. L. 110–316, § 102(2), substituted “but not after such application has been approved” for “but not such activities after an animal drug has been approved”.
Par. (10). Pub. L. 110–316, § 102(3), substituted “month being October 2002” for “year being 2003”.
Pars. (11), (12). Pub. L. 110–316, § 102(4), (5), added par. (11) and redesignated former par. (11) as (12).
2007—Pub. L. 110–85, § 109(a), substituted “subpart” for “part” in introductory provisions.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 110–85, § 109(b), substituted “379g(11)” for “379g(9)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2023 Amendment
Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2306, Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 89, provided that:
“The amendments made by this chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 2301–2307) of subtitle A of title III of div. B of
Pub. L. 118–15, amending this section and sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title] shall take effect on
October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of this Act [
Sept. 30, 2023], whichever is later, except that fees under part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), as amended by this chapter, shall be assessed for animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications received on or after
October 1, 2023, regardless of the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–234, title I, § 106, Aug. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 2432, provided that:
“The amendments made by this title [see
section 101(a) of Pub. L. 115–234, set out as a Short Title of 2018 Amendment note under
section 301 of this title] shall take effect on
October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of this Act [
Aug. 14, 2018], whichever is later, except that fees under part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.], as amended by this title, shall be assessed for animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications received on or after
October 1, 2018, regardless of the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–14, title I, § 106, June 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 464, provided that:
“The amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections
379j–12 and
379j–13 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section] shall take effect on
October 1, 2013, or the date of enactment of this Act [
June 13, 2013], whichever is later, except that fees under part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.], as amended by this title, shall be assessed for all animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications received on or after
October 1, 2013, regardless of the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Effective and Termination Dates of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–316, title I, § 107, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3514, provided that:
“The amendments made by sections
102,
103, and
104 [enacting
section 379j–13 of this title and amending this section and
section 379j–12 of this title] shall take effect on
October 1, 2008, and fees under part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.], as amended by this title, shall be assessed for all animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications received on or after such date, regardless of the date of the enactment of this title [
Aug. 14, 2008].”
Pub. L. 110–316, title I, § 108, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3515, which provided that the amendments made by sections 102 and 103 of Pub. L. 110–316 (amending this section and section 379j–12 of this title) would cease to be effective Oct. 1, 2013, and that the amendment made by section 104 of Pub. L. 110–316 (enacting section 379j–13 of this title) would cease to be effective Jan. 31, 2014, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–14, title I, § 107(c)(1), June 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 464.
Termination Date
Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2307(a), Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 89, provided that:
“Sections 739 and 740 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. [sic]
21 U.S.C. 379j–11; 379j–12) shall cease to be effective
October 1, 2028.”
Pub. L. 108–130, § 5, Nov. 18, 2003, 117 Stat. 1371, which provided that the amendments made by section 3 of Pub. L. 108–130 (enacting this subpart) would not be in effect after Oct. 1, 2008, and that section 4 of Pub. L. 108–130 (enacting provisions set out as a note below) would not be in effect after 120 days after Oct. 1, 2008, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–14, title I, § 107(d), June 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 464, effective Nov. 18, 2003.
Savings Provisions
Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2305, Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 89, provided that:
“Notwithstanding the amendments made by this chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 2301–2307) of subtitle A of title III of div. B of
Pub. L. 118–15, amending this section and sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title], part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this chapter [
Sept. 30, 2023], shall continue to be in effect with respect to animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications (as defined in such part as of such day) that on or after
October 1, 2018, but before
October 1, 2023, were accepted by the Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2024.”
Pub. L. 115–234, title I, § 105, Aug. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 2431, provided that:
“Notwithstanding the amendments made by this title [see
section 101(a) of Pub. L. 115–234, set out as a Short Title of 2018 Amendment note under
section 301 of this title], part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this title [
Aug. 14, 2018], shall continue to be in effect with respect to animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications (as defined in such part as of such day) that on or after
October 1, 2013, but before
October 1, 2018, were accepted by the Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2019.”
Pub. L. 113–14, title I, § 105, June 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 463, provided that:
“Notwithstanding the amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections
379j–12 and
379j–13 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section], part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this title [
June 13, 2013], shall continue to be in effect with respect to animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications (as defined in such part as of such day) that on or after
October 1, 2008, but before
October 1, 2013, were accepted by the Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2014.”
Pub. L. 110–316, title I, § 106, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3514, provided that:
“Notwithstanding section 5 of the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003 [
Pub. L. 108–130] ([former]
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 note), and notwithstanding the amendments made by this title [enacting
section 379j–13 of this title and amending this section and sections 360b and 379j–12 of this title], part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this title [
Aug. 14, 2008], shall continue to be in effect with respect to animal drug applications and supplemental animal drug applications (as defined in such part as of such day) that on or after
September 1, 2003, but before
October 1, 2008, were accepted by the Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2009.”
Findings
Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2301(b), Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 86, provided that:
“Congress finds that the fees authorized by the amendments made in this chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 2301–2307) of subtitle A of title III of div. B of
Pub. L. 118–15, amending this section and sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 379j–12 and 379j–13 of this title] will be dedicated toward expediting the animal drug development process and the review of new and supplemental animal drug applications and investigational animal drug submissions as set forth in the goals identified for purposes of part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.), in the letters from the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate as set forth in the Congressional Record.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
Pub. L. 115–234, title I, § 101(b), Aug. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 2428.
Pub. L. 113–14, title I, § 101(b), June 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 451.
Pub. L. 110–316, title I, § 101(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3509.
Pub. L. 108–130, § 2, Nov. 18, 2003, 117 Stat. 1361.
Accountability and Reports
Pub. L. 108–130, § 4, Nov. 18, 2003, 117 Stat. 1370, provided that:
“(a) Public Accountability.—
“(1) Consultation.—
In developing recommendations to Congress for the goals and plans for meeting the goals for the process for the review of animal drug applications for the fiscal years after fiscal year 2008, and for the reauthorization of sections 739 and 740 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by section 3) [
21 U.S.C. 379j–11, 379j–12], the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall consult with the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, appropriate scientific and academic experts, veterinary professionals, representatives of consumer advocacy groups, and the regulated industry.
“(2) Recommendations.—The Secretary shall—
“(A)
publish in the Federal Register recommendations under paragraph (1), after negotiations with the regulated industry;
“(B)
present the recommendations to the Committees referred to in that paragraph;
“(C)
hold a meeting at which the public may comment on the recommendations; and
“(D)
provide for a period of 30 days for the public to provide written comments on the recommendations.
“(b) Performance Reports.—
Beginning with fiscal year 2004, not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year during which fees are collected under part 4 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [
21 U.S.C. 379j–11 et seq.], the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report concerning the progress of the Food and Drug Administration in achieving the goals identified in the letters described in section 2(3) of this Act [set out as a note above] toward expediting the animal drug development process and the review of the new and supplemental animal drug applications and investigational animal drug submissions during such fiscal year, the future plans of the Food and Drug Administration for meeting the goals, the review times for abbreviated new animal drug applications, and the administrative procedures adopted by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that review times for abbreviated new animal drug applications are not increased from their current level due to activities under the user fee program.
“(c) Fiscal Report.—
Beginning with fiscal year 2004, not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year during which fees are collected under the part described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the implementation of the authority for such fees during such fiscal year and the use, by the Food and Drug Administration, of the fees collected during such fiscal year for which the report is made.”