[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15265-15266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8476]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Small Business Participation; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a small 
business exchange meeting to create a dialogue between the small 
business community, particularly businesses owned and operated by 
minorities and women, and FDA officials. The meeting will be chaired by 
Arthur J. Beebe, Jr., Regional Food and Drug Director, Northeast 
Region, and it

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is intended to provide a better understanding of the agency's 
operations and policies and to assist these businesses in complying 
with the agency's regulations.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, April ll, l996, 9 a.m. to 
l2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at York College, Academic Core 
Bldg., Lecture Hall 4M05, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11433. 
There is no registration fee for this meeting. Interested persons are 
encouraged to register early because space is limited. To register 
contact George R. Walden (address below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Walden, Small Business 
Representative, Food and Drug Administration, 850 Third Ave., Brooklyn, 
NY ll232, 7l8-965-5300 ext. 5528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to encourage 
dialogue between the small business community, particularly businesses 
owned and operated by minorities and
women, and FDA officials. This meeting will provide a forum to express 
concerns, discuss the effects of regulations, and convey knowledge 
about the agency's operations and policies.

    Dated: March 30, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-8476 Filed 4-4-96; 8:45 am]
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