[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base for Fiscal Year 1995; 
Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 1995 pesticide residue monitoring data 
on computer diskettes. This is the fourth annual comprehensive 
compilation and public release of FDA monitoring data for pesticide 
residues in foods. The agency is making the information available on 
computer diskettes to facilitate its dissemination to interested 
persons.

ADDRESSES: Pesticide residue monitoring data on computer diskettes may 
be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. 
Orders must reference NTIS order number PB96-503156 and include a 
payment of $50.00 for each copy of the data base. In addition, there is 
a handling fee of $4.00 for one copy of the data base, $6.00 for two 
copies, and $8.00 for three or more copies. Payment may be made by 
check, money order, charge card (American Express, VISA, or 
MasterCard), or by billing arrangements made with NTIS. Charge card 
orders must include the charge account number and expiration date. For 
telephone orders or further information on placing an order call NTIS 
at 703-487-4650.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Byron O. Bohannon, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-308), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is making available its FY 95 pesticide 
residue monitoring data as a set of three personal computer diskettes. 
The data base includes FDA pesticide monitoring coverage and findings 
for FY 95 by country/food product/pesticide combination. The data base 
is accompanied by a search program and report formats, written in dBase 
III+. Each year FDA receives numerous requests for these data. FDA has 
determined that it will facilitate dissemination of these data to 
interested persons if the agency provides for their general 
availability in a standardized diskette. A user's manual is provided 
that contains installation instructions and describes the structure and 
content of the data base.
    Dated: September 19, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-24611 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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