Food Safety Modernization Act Third-Party Certification Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2027

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the fiscal year (FY) 2027 annual fee rate for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies, and the initial and renewal fee rate for accreditation bodies applying to be recognized in the third-party certification program authorized by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). We are also announcing the fee rate for certification bodies applying for direct FDA accreditation.