[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26094-26095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4185]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Industry Exchange Workshop to Celebrate Food and Drug 
Administration Centennial: Past, Present, and Future of Regulated Food, 
Drugs, Nutritional Supplements, and Medical Devices; Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philadelphia District, 
in cooperation with the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), is 
announcing a workshop on past, current, and future issues and 
challenges in FDA regulation as part of the celebration of FDA's 100-
year anniversary. Topics for discussion include: Turning points in FDA 
history; the impact of changes in science and technology on FDA 
regulation, regulation in the globalized economy, consumer access to 
information in the regulatory environment; and a risk-based approach to 
regulation as a model for the future. The purpose of this 1-day 
workshop for consumers, industry, academia, and regulators is to 
promote dialogue among regulators and these stakeholders.
    Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 
2006, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: The public workshop will be held at the Chemical Heritage 
Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-873-8214, 
FAX: 215-629-5249.
    Contact: Marie Falcone, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. 
Customhouse, 200 Chestnut St., rm. 900, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-
717-3703, FAX: 215-597-5798, e-mail: [email protected].
    Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, 
firm name, address, telephone, fax number) and the registration fee of 
$20.00 payable to the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., 
Philadelphia, PA 19106. To register via the Internet go to http://www.chemheritage.org/events/fda/index.html. (FDA has verified the Web 
site address, but is not responsible for subsequent changes to the Web 
site after this document publishes in the Federal Register.) The 
registrar will also accept payment by major credit cards. The 
registration fee for FDA Philadelphia District employees is waived.
    For more information on the meeting, or for questions about 
registration, contact the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) at 215-
873-8214, FAX: 215-629-5249, or via e-mail: [email protected].
    Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations.
    The registration fee will be used to offset the expenses of hosting 
the conference, 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 Marie Falcone (see Contact) at least 7 days in advance of the 
workshop.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``FDA Past, Present, and Future of 
Regulating Food, Drugs, Medical Devices, and

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Nutritional Supplements'' workshop helps fulfill the Department of 
Health and Human Services' and FDA's important mission to protect the 
public health by encouraging informed dialogue on the future direction 
of FDA regulation in the context of its historical accomplishments.
    The workshop will also help 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 include working more closely with 
stakeholders and providing access to scientific and technical 
expertise. Finally, the workshop 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: April 28, 2006.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 06-4185 Filed 5-1-06; 10:37 am]
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