According to this most regulations have been stopped where they were at.
Shutdown halts federal regulations - The Hill's Video
Shutdown halts federal regulations - The Hill's Video
Maybe A Little Breathing Room?
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I've been pondering all these recent developments and what they may imply for the deeming regs.
The recent FDA grants to fund the TCORS, SciMetrika, and the latest $9.5 million to develop a "tobacco reference cigarette" make me think Zeller may be hedging his bets on ecigs/tobacco and may delay, yet again, issuing the dooms. I have a hard time believing he would establish centers to study regs while at the same time issuing regs the centers have yet to study. Would he be foolish enough to open himself to the criticism that would surely follow?
Regarding the shutdown, my understanding is that FDA remains pretty much open for business, since their funding relies on outside sources (user fees, the Master Settlement), so have been doubting that the shutdown by itself would delay their issuing these regs. However, after really thinking it through, issuing the regs is just a first step. Other agencies are involved (OMB to review the regs; GPO (Govt. Printing Office, re Code of Federal Regulations, which has to publish the proposed regs; I'm sure there are others) most of which have indeed shut down. Which would argue for FDA delaying. Or would it?
What do you think?
The recent FDA grants to fund the TCORS, SciMetrika, and the latest $9.5 million to develop a "tobacco reference cigarette" make me think Zeller may be hedging his bets on ecigs/tobacco and may delay, yet again, issuing the dooms. I have a hard time believing he would establish centers to study regs while at the same time issuing regs the centers have yet to study. Would he be foolish enough to open himself to the criticism that would surely follow?
Regarding the shutdown, my understanding is that FDA remains pretty much open for business, since their funding relies on outside sources (user fees, the Master Settlement), so have been doubting that the shutdown by itself would delay their issuing these regs. However, after really thinking it through, issuing the regs is just a first step. Other agencies are involved (OMB to review the regs; GPO (Govt. Printing Office, re Code of Federal Regulations, which has to publish the proposed regs; I'm sure there are others) most of which have indeed shut down. Which would argue for FDA delaying. Or would it?
What do you think?
They have to release something on Oct. 31.; too many recent 'news' articles saying they will. My guess is proposed age restrictions and studies. Probably just be a press release.
AA you make a good point. I'm sure due to the shutdown other agencies etc... are effected which may hold things up a bit. I also think we need to look at the track record here. They have been announcing regs for the longest time. Though there may be more officials and others who are now demanding the FDA step in, time is killing their cause and I think they know it. More and more studies that are pro e-cig are coming out. For all we know, these dooming regulations may have been written ten times over by now. Its really a mess for them, I wouldn't be surprised if they get delayed yet again anyway, shutdown or not. Unless of course they just decide to go at this in a reasonable way that will not have much push back from the e-cig industry.
Last time I checked we are on the e-cigarette-forum. I get what you are saying, but I believe that ship had sailed long ago.
Aside: Thought: Think of all the children who are suffering because of the shutdown. Head Start programs halted. Federal food programs delayed. Govt-funded clinics shut down, denying children health care. Children involved in clinical trials denied potentially life-saving drugs. Ironic, isn't it, that we're not hearing "Save the children!" about this stuff...
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