[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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