[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4243]
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[Federal Register: February 25, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Industry Exchange Meeting Concerning the Biologics
Industry; Notice of Public Meetings
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's), Atlanta District
Office, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and Office of
Small Business, Scientific and Trade Affairs are cosponsoring public
meetings with all persons involved in the blood bank, plasmapheresis,
and associated laboratory industries. These meetings are intended to
provide an exchange of information between FDA and the biologics
industry on critical areas in which problems have been observed. Two
meetings of comparable content will be held.
DATES: The industry exchange meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 8,
1994, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Savannah, GA, and on Thursday, April 12,
1994, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Charlotte, NC. Registration is required.
ADDRESSES: The industry exchange meetings will be held at the following
locations:
March 8, 1994: The Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 General McIntosh
Blvd., Savannah, GA.
April 12, 1994: The Radisson Plaza Hotel, Two Nations Bank Plaza,
101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, NC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dawn Todd or Barbara Carmichael, Investigations Branch, Food and
Drug Administration, 60 Eighth St. NE., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-347-3218
or FAX 404-347-1913, or
Jeanne White or Sharon Schneider, Office of Small Business,
Scientific and Trade Affairs, Food and Drug Administration (HF-51),
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-6776.
Those persons interested in attending either of these meetings
should FAX their registration including name, firm name, address, and
telephone number to Barbara Carmichael, registration coordinator at
404-347-1913. There is no registration fee but advance registration is
required. Space is limited and all interested parties are encouraged to
register early.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these workshops is to provide
the biologics industry with information regarding regulations and
policies, as well as to provide an opportunity to hear and address
concerns from persons involved in the biologics industry. Topics to be
highlighted include current issues in blood banking, error and accident
reporting, testing, computers, and recalls.
Dated: February 17, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-4243 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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