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Protecting the Food Supply

December 2004 - February 2005

FDA Actions on New Bioterrorism Legislation

Domestic Outreach Grassroot Meetings - FY 2005
Proposed Schedule For BT Final Rules

"What You Need To Know To Ensure Compliance With the New FDA
Establishment and Maintenance of Records Final Rule that Implements Section - 306 of the Bioterrorism Act"


Goal: To provide an overview of the new FDA final rule implementing the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 ("the Bioterrorism Act") (P.L. 107-188):

Target Audience: Domestic owners, operators or agents in charge of domestic food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food under FDA's jurisdiction for human or animal consumption in the United States and persons that import or offer for import food under FDA's jurisdiction into the United States; and Small Business Entities.

How to Register: Please submit your registration information (including name, title, firm name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number) at least 5 workdays before the meeting date. We encourage you to register on-line or by fax at (202) 479-6801.We will accept registration on-site. Space is limited and registration will be closed at each site when maximum seating capacity for that site is reached.

If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the contact person as listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in this announcement at least 7 workdays in advance of the meeting.

All participants must present a valid photo ID when entering a federal building and parking facility.

For Further Information Contact: Marion V. Allen, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-32), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1584, FAX: 301-436-2605, e-mail: for general questions about the meeting.




Tentative Agenda:

"What You Need To Know To Ensure Compliance With the New FDA
Establishment and Maintenance of Records Final Rule that Implements Section - 306 of the Bioterrorism Act"

(Note: Philadelphia meeting begins at 1:00pm)

8:00AM - 9:00AM REGISTRATION
9:00AM - 9:15AM Welcome and Introductions
9:15AM - 10:15AM Overview of Final Rules for Records
10:15AM - 10:30AM BREAK
10:30AM - 12:00PM Questions and Answers
12:00PM - 1:00PM Closing Remarks
1:00PMAdjourn



Dates and locations:

Thursday, January 13, 2005 College Park, MD - Full Transcript
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Bldg.
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
 
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Chicago, IL - Q&A Transcript
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago
165 E. Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)573-0800
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm CST
Seattle, WA - Q&A Transcript
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(800)546-9184
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
Thursday, January 27, 2005 San Francisco, CA - Q&A Transcript
San Francisco Downtown Courtyard
299 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)947-0700
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
Orlando, FL - Q&A Transcript
Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407)351-2420
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Philadelphia, PA - Q&A Transcript
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel
500 Stevens Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19113
(610) 521-5900
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Boston, MA - Q&A Transcript
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 236-1100
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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