94-11270. Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base for Fiscal Year 1992; Availability

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 

Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base for Fiscal Year 1992; 
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 1992 pesticide residue monitoring data 
on computer diskettes. This is the first annual comprehensive 
compilation and public release of FDA monitoring data for pesticide 
residues in foods. The agency is making the information available on 
computer diskettes to facilitate its dissemination to interested 
persons.

ADDRESSES: Pesticide residue monitoring data on computer diskettes may 
be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield VA 22161. 
Orders must reference NTIS order number PB94-500899 and include a 
payment of $140.00. Payment may be made by check, money order, charge 
card (American Express, VISA, or MasterCard), or by billing 
arrangements made with NTIS. Charge card orders must include the charge 
account number and expiration date. For telephone orders or further 
information on placing an order call NTIS at 703-487-4650.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia G. Houston, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-308), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St., SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is making available its FY 92 pesticide 
residue monitoring data as a set of six personal computer diskettes. 
The data base includes FDA pesticide monitoring coverage and findings 
for FY 92 by country/food product/pesticide combination. The data base 
is accompanied by a search program and report formats, written in dBase 
III+. Each year FDA receives numerous requests for these data. FDA has 
determined that it will facilitate dissemination of these data to 
interested persons if the agency provides for their general 
availability in a standardized diskette. A user's manual will be 
provided that contains installation instructions and describes the 
structure and content of the data base.

    Dated: April 29, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-11270 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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