[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4243]


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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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