[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19712]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Food Industry; Interaction Between the Food and Drug 
Administration and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer 
Services; Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following 
workshop: A free public workshop to be held jointly by the FDA, Office 
of Regulatory Affairs, Florida District Office; the Florida Department 
of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS); and the Association of 
Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States (AFDOSS) on how FDA and 
FDACS operate and interact with the food industry. The topic of this 
workshop concerns policies and procedures regarding FDA and State 
inspections, an update on issues regarding hazard analysis and critical 
control points regulations, and promotion of a dialogue in order to 
better serve Florida consumers.

    Date and Time: The workshop will be held on Thursday, August 28, 
1997, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

    Location: The workshop will be held at Adam's Mark Hotel, 1500 Sand 
Lake Rd., Orlando, FL 32809.

    Contact Person: Miriam R. Jones, Florida District Office, Food and 
Drug Administration, 7200 Lake Ellenor Dr., suite 120, Orlando, FL 
32809, 407-648-6823, ext. 265, or fax 407-648-6808.

    Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, 
firm name, address, telephone, and fax number), and specific topics for 
discussion, to the contact person by August 14, 1997. There is no 
registration fee for this workshop. Space is limited, therefore, 
interested parties are encouraged to register early.

    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Miriam R. Jones (address above) at least 7 days in advance.

    Those wishing lodging accommodations should contact the Adam's Mark 
Hotel at 407-859-1500 to make reservations. A limited number of rooms 
at a reduced rate have been blocked for this FDA workshop; please make 
your reservations by August 5, 1997.

    Dated: July 21, 1997.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 97-19712 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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