[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16667]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Food and Drug Administration/Industry Exchange Workshops on Food 
Security and Recalls; Public Workshops

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshops.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Pacific Region 
Small Business Office, in cooperation with the Western Association of 
Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO), is announcing a series of workshops on 
food security and recalls. Topics for discussion include: Food safety 
and security guidance and procedures, preparing for and conducting a 
food recall, the use of tamper-evident packaging to avoid product 
counterfeiting, and the introduction of adulterants. These 1-day 
workshops for the food industry target food manufacturers, repackers, 
growers, and transporters. The workshops will include both industry and 
FDA perspectives.
    Date and Time: The public workshops are scheduled as follows:
    1. Thursday, July 25, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oakland, CA.
    2. Wednesday, August 28, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles, 
CA.
    3. Tuesday, September 24, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Seattle, 
WA.
    Location: The public workshops will be held at the following 
locations:
    1. Oakland--Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Auditorium and 
Conference Center, 1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA.
    2. Los Angeles--Ronald Reagan State Building Auditorium, 300 South 
Spring St., Los Angeles, CA.
    3. Seattle, WA--Seattle Center, Lopez Room, 300 First Ave. North, 
corner of Republican Street, Seattle, WA.
    Contact: Marcia Madrigal, Industry and Small Business 
Representative, Food and Drug Administration, Oakland Federal Building, 
1301 Clay St., suite 1180N, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-637-3980, FAX 510-
637-3977, or e-mail: [email protected].
    Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, 
firm name, address, telephone, and fax number) and registration fee to 
Chuck Henry at WAFDO, 14344 East Caley Ave., Aurora, CO 80016, FAX 303-
753-6809, or e-mail: [email protected].
    The registration fee will be used to offset the expenses of hosting 
the conferences, including meals, refreshments, meeting rooms, and 
materials. Space is limited, therefore interested parties are 
encouraged to register early. Limited onsite registration may be 
available. Please arrive early to ensure prompt registration.
     If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Marcia Madrigal at least 7 days in advance of the workshop.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Food Security and Recalls'' workshops 
help fulfill the Department of Health and Human Services' and FDA's 
important mission to protect the public health by preventing and 
countering terrorism related to the nation's food supply. FDA has made 
providing security guidance and information to the food industry a high 
priority.
    The workshop helps to implement the objectives of section 406 of 
the FDA Modernization Act (21 U.S.C. 393) and the FDA Plan for 
Statutory Compliance, which includes working more closely with 
stakeholders and ensuring access to needed scientific and technical 
expertise. The workshop also furthers the goals of the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (Public Law 104-121) by providing 
outreach activities by Government agencies directed to small 
businesses.

    Dated: June 26, 2002.
Margaret M. Dotzel,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 02-16667 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
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