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Small Business Guide to FDA
(last revised on 03/31/04)

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS & WEB SITE INDEX
TOLL-FREE   888-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332)


CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH
CBER contact information at http://www.fda.gov/cber/pubinquire.htm or call Voice Information System - Direct access to Consumer Safety Officer or Public Affairs Specialist
800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800

CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH
DIVISION OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS, INTERNATIONAL AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (DSMICA)
TOLL-FREE 1-800-638-2041 or 301-443-6597
CDRH FAX-ON-DEMAND (Documents via FAX)
TOLL-FREE 1-800-899-0381 or 301-827-0111

CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH
DRUG INFORMATION LINE 301-827-4573
Or see CDER small business assistance web site at http://www.fda.gov/cder/about/smallbiz/default.htm

CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION
OUTREACH AND INFORMATION CENTER 1-888-723-3366
5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-555)
College Park, MD 20740

Toll-Free Information Line:
1-888-SAFEFOOD
(1-888-723-3366)

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH GRANTS INFORMATION LINE
(For information about grants involving FDA regulated products) 301-435-0714

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Small Business Answer Desk
1-800-827-5722
409 3rd Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
202-606-4000

SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
New Orders 202-512-1806
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 37l954
Pittsburgh, PA l5250-7954
for ordering government publications online 202-512-1530

ACCESS INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET

World Wide Web (www) FDA Home Page can be reached at the Uniform Resource Locator: http://www.fda.gov/ (with hypertext links to information about various FDA responsibilities: foods, human drugs, animal drugs, biologics, cosmetics, medical devices and radiological health, toxicology, and FDA news). FDA is placing the documents that the public most frequently requests on the WWW site to give users more immediate access. Web sites Referenced in this document and FDA-related web sites:

Web Site and Web Site Address Description
CBER - Biologics Standard Operating Policy and Procedures
http://www.fda.gov/cber/regsopp/8403.htm
license forms, instructions, guidance
CBER - Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
http://www.fda.gov/cber/index.html
blood, biologic products, tissue, in-vitro diagnostics
CBER - Site Map
http://www.fda.gov/cber/sitemap.htm
links to blood, tissue, and biologics information
CDER - ANDA Application Process
http://www.fda.gov/cder/regulatory/applications/ANDA.htm
forms for generic drug submissions, instructions, guidance
CDER - Center for Drug Evaluation & Research
http://www.fda.gov/cder/
prescription human drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical gases
CDER – Drug Registration / Listing
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drls/default.htm
facility registration and drug listing forms, instructions, guidance
CDER – IND Application Process
http://www.fda.gov/cder/regulatory/applications/ind_page_1.htm
investigational drug forms, instructions, guidance
CDER – NDA Application Process
http://www.fda.gov/cder/regulatory/applications/NDA.htm
forms for new drug submissions, instructions, guidance
CDER – Small Business Assistance
http://www.fda.gov/cder/about/smallbiz/default.htm
assistance for new and small drug businesses
CDRH – Center for Devices & Radiological Health
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/index.html
human and animal devices, in-vitro diagnostics, radiologicals, lasers
CDRH – Device Advice
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/devadvice/
device advice, search device databases; 510k / PMA help
CDRH – Device Registration / Listing
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/devadvice/341.html
forms for facility registration and device listings, instructions, guidance
CDRH / Industry Assistance
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry-asst.html
assistance for small device businesses
CFSAN – Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
food [except red meat and poultry], dietary supplements, food additives, cosmetics, dinnerware
CFSAN – LACF / Acidified Food Registration / Process Filing
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/lacf-s1.html
forms for facility registration and filing a cooking process [acidified and low acid canned foods only], instructions, and guidance
CFSAN – Starting a Food Business
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/foodbiz.html
information, assistance for new food businesses
Compilation of Laws Enforced by Food & Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/
access all FDA regulations
CVM - Center for Veterinary Medicine
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html
animal drugs, animal feed, pet products
CVM - FAQ's
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/faqs/faqs.html
Frequently Asked Questions [and Answers] about veterinary regulations
CVM - NADA / ANADA Application Process
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/other/nadaappr.htm
forms for new animal drug submissions, instructions, guidance
FDA - Citizen Petitions
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/smallbusiness/citizpet.html
petition requests to add, remove, or change agency regulations
FDA - Ombudsman
http://www.fda.gov/oc/ombudsman/homepage.htm
mediation, resolution of disputes with FDA and help for industry
FDA - Public Docket of Proposed Regulations
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/
comment on proposed regulations, view pending regulations
FDA - Public Hearings
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/smallbusiness/pubhear.html
how to participate in FDA's rulemaking process
FDA - Recalls
http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/recalls/recallpg.html
product recall information, regulations, procedures
FDA FOI - Handbook for Requesting Information and Records
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/foiahand.html
how to submit requests under the Freedom of Information Act
FDA Home Page
http://www.fda.gov/
starting point for all FDA web sites
FDA Modernization Act
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7modact.html
changes to FDA regulations since 1997
Information for FDA-Regulated Industry
http://www.fda.gov/oc/industry/default.htm
FDA-regulated industry web sites
State Health Agencies
http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm
links to state agencies
US Government - Superintendent of Documents
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/smallbusiness/supdoc.html
access to all government publications
US Government CFR's Online
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
access to all government regulations that are online
USDA - Home Web site
http://www.usda.gov/
red meat, poultry regulations, information