What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcing?
FDA is announcing the formation of a Transparency Task Force to recommend ways to improve the openness and transparency of the agency’s information. This will help make useful and understandable information about FDA activities and decision making more readily available. Why is FDA taking this action? FDA believes that transparency is vital for both citizens and the agency. FDA is forming this task force to promote accountability and to provide the public with information about FDA activities and initiatives. This action is consistent with memoranda issued by President Obama on January 21, 2009. In the memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, the Administration pledged to take appropriate actions to disclose information to the public rapidly, and in a form that is easily accessible and user friendly. In addition, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has established transparency as a critical priority for the Department. Why is the federal gover
