[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54291-54292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20394]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Renovations in the Division of Dockets Management

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
partial closing of the Division of Dockets Management (DDM) on 
September 9, 2004, to September 14, 2004. During the renovations in 
DDM, it is necessary to partially close the office to allow the staff 
and others to store and dismantle furniture and other items. The 
purpose of this document is to inform the public in advance to avoid 
confusion in carrying out DDM's functions.

DATES: On September 10, 2004, the office and open space areas of DDM 
will be painted and the carpet replaced. Therefore, from September 9, 
2004, to September 14, 2004, DDM 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie C. Butler, Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-827-6880, e-mail: 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: Anyone wishing to hand deliver documents to DDM should go to 
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Normal operations of 
DDM will resume on September 15, 2004. Please note: The telephones will 
be unavailable from 1 p.m. on September 10, 2004, through 12 noon on 
September 13, 2004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    DDM, which is part of the Office of Management, is responsible for 
many activities under 21 CFR 10.20. The

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major functions of DDM include the following: (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, in which documents are available 
for public inspections; (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: September 2, 2004.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 04-20394 Filed 9-3-04; 11:49 am]
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