FDA Actions on New Bioterrorism Legislation

Interim Final Rules for Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice of Imported Foods Shipments

Domestic Outreach Meetings

FDA Updates: "What You Need To Know To Ensure Compliance With the New
FDA Bioterrorism Act Registration and Prior Notice Final Rules"

Goal: To provide an overview of FDA's Registration of Food Facilities Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58894 (October 10, 2003) and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58974 (October 10, 2003). FDA will also provide answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the applicability of these rules to various activities. In addition, FDA will provide on-site registration assistance for facilities that are required to register and a computer demonstration of the Prior Notification System Interface.

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 offered for import food under FDA's jurisdiction into the United States and Small Business Entities.

To ensure you get the most from these sessions, we encourage you to consult FDA's web page on the Bioterrorism Act to gain current information about the interim final rules at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html or http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsterr.html and bring with you the required information that you will need to complete your registration.

How to Register: Please submit your registration information for the public meeting (including name, title, firm name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number) at least three (3) workdays before the meeting date. You may register on-line or by fax at (202) 479-6801. Space is limited and registration will be closed at each site when maximum seating capacity for that site is reached (between 100-200 persons per site); thus, you are encouraged to register early.

If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the contact person listed at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.

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.

Meeting Locations:

ALL MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FROM 9:00AM -- 12:00NOON

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 -- Denver CO Radisson Hotel Denver Stapleton Plaza 3333 Quebec Street Denver, CO (303) 321-3500 Thursday, March 4, 2004 -- Fresno, CA Holiday Inn Fresno Airport 5090 E. Clinton Ave Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 252-3611 (559) 455-2511 fax Tuesday, March 9, 2004 -- El Paso, TX Hilton El Paso Airport 2027 Airway Boulevard El Paso, TX 79925 (915) 778-4241 (915) 772-6871 fax Thursday, March 11, 2004 -- Salt Lake City, UT Marriott Downtown 75 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 531-0800 Tuesday, March 16, 2004 -- Kansas City, MO Kansas City Airport Marriott 775 Brasilia Ave Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 464-2200 (816) 464-5915 fax Salon A&B

Thursday, March 18, 2004 -- New Orleans, LA Sheraton New Orleans 500 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-2500 (504) 561-0178 fax Grand Ballroom Section A Tuesday, March 23, 2004 -- Raleigh, NC Embassy Suites Raleigh Durham Airport 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd Cary, NC (919) 677-1840 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 -- Philadelphia, PA Embassy Suites, Philadelphia Airport 9000 Bartram Ave Philadelphia, PA 19153 (215) 365-4500 (215) 365-4803 fax Thursday, April 1, 2004 -- Mansfield, MA Holiday Inn, Mansfield 31 Hampshire Street Mansfield, MA 02048 (508) 339-2200 (508) 337-8677 fax Note: We acknowledge and appreciate the support of the Massachusetts Export Center for their assistance in coordinating the Boston Area domestic outreach meeting. The contact person for the Massachusetts Export Center is Mr. Michael Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan can be reached at (508) 999-1388.