[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16924-16925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9484]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Medical Device Industry; Notice of Public Workshops

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshops.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Office of External 
Affairs, Office of Regulatory Affairs, and Office of the Southeast 
Region, New Orleans District) is announcing two free public workshops 
to discuss current good manufacturing practices (CGMP's) for medical 
gas manufacturers and transfillers who repack medical gas. The purpose 
of this workshop, sponsored by the New Orleans District FDA office, is 
to provide an overview to CGMP requirements and to discuss significant 
problems observed during inspection of the industry.
DATES: The public workshops are scheduled as follows:

1. Tuesday, April 23, 1996, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Baton Rouge, LA.

2. Thursday, April 25, 1996, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jackson, MS.

ADDRESSES: The public workshops will be held at the following 
locations:

1. Baton Rouge--Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Bldg. 
(also known as the I. Norman Efferson Hall) in the large classroom, 
Highland Rd. and East Parker, Baton Rouge, LA.

2. Jackson--Mississippi Department of Health, Underwood Bldg., 2423 
NorthState St., Jackson, MS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia K. Schafer, New Orleans 
District Office, FDA New Orleans District Office, 4298 Elysian Fields, 
Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122, 504-589-7184, FAX 504-589-4666.
Those persons interested in attending a workshop should register by 
faxing their name(s), firm name/affiliation, address,

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telephone and FAX numbers, and any specific questions they want 
addressed at the workshops to the contact person listed above. There is 
no registration fee for these workshops, but advance registration is 
required. Interested persons are encouraged to register early because 
seating is limited to 100 registrants.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these workshops is to provide 
training and dialogue among the medical gas industry, local, State, and 
Federal Government agencies. The workshops will provide a forum to 
discuss the regulation of the compressed gas industry, convey knowledge 
about FDA's operations and policies, and explain the requirements for 
compliance with CGMP regulations. The workshops will also provide a 
segment on enforcement procedures used by FDA.

    Dated: April 11, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-9484 Filed 4-17-96; 8:45 am]
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