96-29592. Medical Gas Industry; Notice of Public Workshop

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58884-58885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29592]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Medical Gas Industry; Notice of Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
workshop to discuss current good manufacturing practices (CGMP's) 
regulations for firms that transfill or repack medical gases (medical 
gas manufacturers). The purpose of the workshop, sponsored by FDA's 
Cincinnati District Office, is to provide an overview on CGMP 
requirements and to discuss significant problems encountered in the 
medical gas industry.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preregistration is recommended because seating is 
limited to 100 registrants. Registration is requested by November 27, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at the Cincinnati Bell Long 
Distance Bldg., 36 East 7th St., rms. 1703 and 1704, Cincinnati, OH.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn D. Forney, Cincinnati District 
Office, Food and Drug Administration, 1141 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, 
OH 45202, 513-684-3501, ext. 163.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to provide a 
comprehensive review of the CGMP regulations as they relate to the 
medical gas industry as observed by FDA, States, and medical gas trade 
organizations.

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The workshop will include a segment on FDA's enforcement policies and 
procedures as they relate to the medical gas industry. The workshop is 
free of charge to interested participants. FDA is particularly 
interested in participation by medical gas manufacturing firms in Ohio 
and Kentucky.

    Dated: November 14, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-29592 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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