[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42577-42578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20374]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Medical Devices; Mammography Facilities Education and Training;
Notice of Public Workshops
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Office of Regulatory
Affairs, Office of External Affairs, and Center for Devices and
Radiological Health) is sponsoring five grassroots workshops on FDA
requirements for compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act
of 1992 (the MQSA). These workshops are designed to assist mammography
facilities in complying with the regulations that went into effect on
October 1, 1994.
DATES: The public workshops are scheduled as follows:
1. Thursday, August 17, 1995, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dallas, TX.
2. Thursday, August 24, 1995, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Charlotte, NC.
3. Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fort Mitchell,
KY.
4. Thursday, September 21, 1995, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., San Juan, PR.
5. Thursday, September 28, 1995, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles, CA.
ADDRESSES: The public workshops will be held at the following
locations:
1. Dallas--Harvey Hotel, 400 North Olive, Dallas, TX.
2. Charlotte--New Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College St.,
Charlotte, NC.
3. Fort Mitchell--Drawbridge Estates, 2477 Royal Dr., Fort Mitchell,
KY.
4. Puerto Rico--Radisson Normandie Hotel, Avenida Munoz Rivera, Esquina
Rosales, San Juan, PR.
5. Los Angeles--Continental Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, 9750 Airport
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. (PLEASE NOTE: Location changed since July 19,
1995, ``Dear Colleague letter.'')
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regarding registration for the Dallas public workshop: Belinda
Collins, Food and Drug Administration, Southwest Region, 7920 Elmbrook
Rd., Dallas, TX 75247-4982, 214-655-8100, ext. 148 or FAX 214-655-8103.
Regarding registration for the Charlotte public workshop: Barbara
Ward-Groves, Food and Drug Administration, Southeast Region, 60 Eighth
St. SE., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-347-4001, ext. 5256 or FAX 404-347-
4349.
Regarding registration for the Fort Mitchell public workshop: Pat
Wolfzorn, Food and Drug Administration, Mid-Atlantic Region, 1141
Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45202-1097, 513-684-3501, ext. 102 or FAX
513-684-2905.
Regarding registration for the San Juan public workshop: Nilda E.
Villegas, Food and Drug Administration, Southeast Region, P. O. Box
5719, Puerta de Tierra Station, 809-729-6852 or FAX 809-729-6847.
Regarding registration for the Los Angeles public workshop: Mark
Roh, Food and Drug Administration, Pacific Region, Oakland Federal
Bldg., 1301 Clay St., suite 1180-N, Oakland, CA 94612-5217, 510-637-
3980 or FAX 510-637-3977.
Those persons interested in attending a workshop should register by
FAXing their name, firm name, address, and telephone number to the
information contact person listed above for their region. There is no
registration fee for these workshops, but advance registration is
required. Interested parties are encouraged to register early because
space is limited.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA will conduct training for mammography
facilities designed to assist those facilities in complying with the
requirements of the MQSA. Those requirements went into effect October
1, 1994. Emphasis will be placed on educational requirements, training,
and providing assistance to small business in meeting the MQSA
requirements. These meetings are being held, in part, as a response to
the National
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Performance Review initiative implementing the President's Grassroots
Regulatory Partnership Meetings. These workshops are made possible by
funding from the Office of Women's Health.
Dated: August 14, 1995.
William K. Hubbard,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 95-20374 Filed 8-14-95; 12:11 pm]
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