[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8908]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Grassroots Consumer Participation: Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a 
grassroots consumer exchange meeting between the general public and FDA 
officials. The meeting will be chaired by FDA's Cincinnati District 
Director and is intended to encourage dialogue between consumers and 
FDA officials, to solicit consumers' concerns about the drug review 
process, drug clinical trials (including inclusion of women in clinical 
trials), and to discuss how FDA can improve consumer services.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, 9 
a.m. to 12 m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Cincinnati Bell Long 
Distance Bldg., 36 East 7th St., rm. 1703, Cincinnati, OH.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn R. Zipkes, Food and Drug 
Administration, 1141 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45212, 513-684-3501, 
ext. 110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to encourage 
dialogue between consumers and FDA officials, to identify consumers' 
current and future health concerns, and to enhance relations between 
consumers and FDA. There is no registration fee for this meeting. 
Interested persons are encouraged to register early because space is 
limited. To register contact the contact person listed above.

    Dated: March 31, 1997.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 97-8908 Filed 4-7-97; 8:45 am]
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