[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22680]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Feed Safety and Compliance With Animal Protein Prohibited in
Ruminant Feed Rules Workshop
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in cooperation with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), is announcing a
public workshop for training regulatory officials and the feed
industry. The workshop is designed to increase participants'
understanding of the regulatory changes that affect the feed industry.
The topics to be discussed relate to feed safety and include the animal
protein in ruminant feed rule, veterinary feed directives, medicated
feed good manufacturing practices, feed contamination, and antibiotic
drug resistance.
Date and Time: The workshop will be held on September 28, 1999,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on September 29, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Location: The workshop will be held at the Delta King Hotel, 1000
Front St., Sacramento, CA, 916-444-5464. Persons needing hotel rooms
must request the special rate for the AAFCO/CDFA workshop. A special
rate is available until September 7, 1999.
Contact: For further information including a registration form:
Steve Wong, Branch Chief, CDFA, 1220 N St., rm. A-472, Sacramento, CA
95814-5621, 916-654-0574, FAX 916-653-2407,
For general information: Karen L. Robles, Food and Drug
Administration, 801 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-498-6400, ext. 14.
Registration: Advanced registration is required. Please register on
or before September 10, 1999. There is a $50 registration fee which you
should make payable to the Association of American Feed Control
Officials (AAFCO). The registration fee will cover the cost of the
facility. Send your registration fee and completed registration form to
Feed Safety/BSE Training, c/o CDFA, Attn. Office Supervisor, Feed
Inspection Program, 1220 N St., rm. A-472, Sacramento, CA 95814-5621.
Space is limited, therefore, you are encouraged to register early.
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Steve Wong at least 7 days in advance.
Dated: August 25, 1999.
Margaret M. Dotzel,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-22680 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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