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Communications Systems

Fax Broadcast System

Nationwide system intended for communication via FAX of emergency/priority messages to specific DFSR client program groups, e.g., State Boards of Pharmacy, State Health Commissioners, State Food Program Directors, etc. System was successfully introduced early in 1997. It is used in conjunction with the DFSR FAX-On-Demand System.

Fax on Demand

System (FOD) was introduced on January 21, 1997 by DFSR. System is designed for use 24 hours a day. Simply dial (301)827-4352 and follow the voice prompts. You may request an index of available documents. Once you determine the documents of interest from the index, you may request up to three documents at one time by entering the document number. Various types of documents of interest to our clients are listed in the system, e.g., FDA Press Releases, Talk Papers, etc.

E-Mail on Demand System

Most of the documents available via the Fax-On-Demand System are also available electronically. To receive an index of available documents simply address and send a blank message to DFSRINFO@VAX.HQ.ORA.FDA.GOV. You will receive an index of available documents with instructions for requesting specific documents of interest.

E-Mail Broadcast System

It is designed primarily for our state clients and is intended for use in conjunction with DFSR's Fax Broadcast system

Information Dissemination

In addition to the information distributed by means of the Fax-Broadcast/E-Mail Broadcast systems (described above), a wide range of information is selected and mailed through the Division’s mailing lists to state, local, other Federal, and industry personnel. The information covers a broad range of scientific, technical, and administrative items. Some items are selected because of their subject matter and mailed to categories of officials such as "Food Program Directors", "Drug Program Directors", "State Boards of Pharmacy", etc., because of the program area they regulate. Other items, such as manuals like the Compliance Policy Guides Manual, the Investigations Operations Manual, etc., are mailed to lists of addressees who have asked for the item. With the exception of the Directory of State Officials, the Division’s mailing lists are restricted to state and local regulatory officials performing an FDA related function.A listing of many of the documents available to state and local officials is available on DFSR’s Fax-on-Demand system [(301) 827-4352] by keying document #501.

Any questions may be addressed to Lauren DiPaola at 301-827-1665 or Carl Vassar at (301) 827-2898, FAX# (301) 443-2143, or by e-mail at Lauren.DiPaola@fda.hhs.gov or Carl.Vassar@fda.hhs.gov.

Last edited on 05/03/06