[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8970]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Grassroots Regulatory Partnership Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, Dallas District Office, Kansas District Office, Atlanta 
District Office, Nashville District Office, and New Orleans District 
Office) is announcing the following workshop: Grassroots Regulatory 
Partnership Workshop. The topic to be discussed is FDA regulatory 
requirements for the food-producing aquaculture industry. The purpose 
of the workshop is to promote open dialogue between FDA, the 
aquaculture industry, related trade associations, other government 
agencies, academia, and any other interested stakeholders on drug use, 
good manufacturing practices (GMP's) in processing systems, the seafood 
hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) regulations, and any 
related topics.
    Date and Time: The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration will close on April 28, 1998.
    Location: The workshop will be held at the Crowne Plaza--Downtown 
Jackson, 200 Amite St., Jackson, MS 39201, 601-969-5100, or 800-227-
6963.
    Contact: Richard D. Debo, Food and Drug Administration, New Orleans 
District Office (HFR-SE440), 4298 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 
70122, 504-589-7166, FAX 504-589-4657.
    Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, 
firm name, address, telephone, and fax number) to the contact person by 
April 28, 1998. 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 Richard D. Debo at least 7 days in advance.
Supplementary Information:  In 1995 President Clinton directed the 
heads of all Federal regulatory agencies to carry out a four step 
regulatory reinvention initiative. The basic idea of the President's 
initiative was to replace adversarial approaches with a partnership 
approach based on clear goals and cooperation. The President 
specifically directed top management from regulatory agencies to hold 
``grassroots'' workshops with regulated industry, and this workshop is 
designed to meet that requirement.
    Priority will be given to those businesses located in the Dallas, 
Kansas, Atlanta, Nashville, and New Orleans Districts, which include 
the States of: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, 
Kansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, 
Louisiana, and Mississippi. Companies located outside these States may 
register to attend the workshop and will be accepted if space is 
available.

    Dated: March 20, 1998.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-8970 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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