[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 32888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15878]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Relocation of the Dockets Management Branch

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
relocation and partial closing of the Dockets Management Branch (DMB). 
During this relocation process, it is necessary to partially close DMB 
to allow the staff to set up the new offices. This relocation will 
permit more efficient utilization of work and document storage space. 
The purpose of this document is to inform the public in advance to 
avoid confusion in carrying out DMB's functions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie C. Butler, Dockets Management 
Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-7542.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 20, 1998, DMB will move from its 
current location at 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857, 
to a new location at 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857. 
Therefore, from June 19 to 22, 1998, DMB will be partially closed. 
During this time, the public reading room will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m., normal business hours, to accept hand-delivered documents, but 
will not provide other services.
    Anyone wishing to hand deliver documents to DMB on June 19, 1998, 
should go to 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857, and 
anyone wishing to hand deliver documents to DMB on June 22, 1998, 
should go to 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD. Normal 
operations of DMB will resume on June 23, 1998, at the new location, 
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857. Also starting on June 
23, 1998, the new phone number for DMB will be 301-827-6860.
    DMB, which is part of the Office of Management and Systems, is 
responsible for many activities under 21 CFR 10.20. The major functions 
of DMB include: (1) Serving as the entry point for citizen petitions, 
comments, hearing requests, and other documents related to FDA's 
rulemaking and administrative activities; (2) maintaining a public 
reading room where documents are available for public inspection; (3) 
providing copies of official records maintained in accordance with the 
Freedom of Information Act; and (4) providing advice and guidance 
regarding filing requirements pertaining to FDA's rulemaking or 
administrative activities.

    Dated: June 10, 1998.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-15878 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am]
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