[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32423]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 95D-0115]


Compliance Policy Guides Manual; 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 an updated bound edition of ``FDA Compliance Policy 
Guides'' (CPG manual). The CPG manual explains FDA's policy on 
regulatory issues related to FDA laws and regulations. The CPG manual 
is intended to provide guidance to FDA field inspection and compliance 
staffs.

ADDRESSES: The CPG manual may be ordered from National Technical 
Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port 
Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. Orders must reference NTIS order 
number PB96-915499 for each copy of the document. Payment may be made 
by check, money order, charge card (American Express, Visa, or 
MasterCard), or billing arrangements made with NTIS. Charge card orders 
must include the charge card account number and expiration date. For 
telephone orders or further information on placing an order, call NTIS 
at 703-487-4650. The CPG manual is available for public examination in 
the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 
12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857, between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara A. Rodgers, Office of 
Regulatory Affairs (HFC-230), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-0417.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is issuing the updated bound edition of 
the CPG manual to provide information both on new and revised CPG's. 
CPG's that are new or revised with this printing are identified in the 
index at the end of the manual.
    The statements made in the CPG manual are not intended to create or 
confer any rights, privileges, or benefits on or for any private person 
or to bind FDA, but they are intended merely for internal FDA guidance.

    Dated: December 12, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-32423 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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