[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 32888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15878]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Relocation of the Dockets Management Branch
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
relocation and partial closing of the Dockets Management Branch (DMB).
During this relocation process, it is necessary to partially close DMB
to allow the staff to set up the new offices. This relocation will
permit more efficient utilization of work and document storage space.
The purpose of this document is to inform the public in advance to
avoid confusion in carrying out DMB's functions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie C. Butler, Dockets Management
Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-7542.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 20, 1998, DMB will move from its
current location at 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857,
to a new location at 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857.
Therefore, from June 19 to 22, 1998, DMB will be partially closed.
During this time, the public reading room will be open from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., normal business hours, to accept hand-delivered documents, but
will not provide other services.
Anyone wishing to hand deliver documents to DMB on June 19, 1998,
should go to 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857, and
anyone wishing to hand deliver documents to DMB on June 22, 1998,
should go to 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD. Normal
operations of DMB will resume on June 23, 1998, at the new location,
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857. Also starting on June
23, 1998, the new phone number for DMB will be 301-827-6860.
DMB, which is part of the Office of Management and Systems, is
responsible for many activities under 21 CFR 10.20. The major functions
of DMB include: (1) Serving as the entry point for citizen petitions,
comments, hearing requests, and other documents related to FDA's
rulemaking and administrative activities; (2) maintaining a public
reading room where documents are available for public inspection; (3)
providing copies of official records maintained in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act; and (4) providing advice and guidance
regarding filing requirements pertaining to FDA's rulemaking or
administrative activities.
Dated: June 10, 1998.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-15878 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am]
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