[Federal Register: October 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 202)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Food Security and Recalls; Public Workshop
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in cooperation with the
Ohio State University, Department of Food Science and Technology is
announcing a workshop for the food industry on food security and
recalls. Topics for discussion include: Impact of U.S. bioterrorism
legislation on the food industry, FDA and U.S. Department of
Agriculture food safety and security guidance and procedures, product
tampering investigations, tamper evident packaging in the food
industry, preparing for and conducting a food recall, and opportunities
to improve food security. This 1-day workshop is intended to target
food manufacturers, repackers, and importers; and will include both
industry and FDA perspectives on the prevention and handling of food
security problems.
Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on Tuesday,
November 19, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Location: The public workshop will be held at the University Plaza
Hotel, 3110 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH.
Contact: Marie Falcone, Industry and Small Business Representative,
Food and Drug Administration, rm. 900, U.S. Customhouse, 200 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-597-2120, ext. 4003, FAX 215-597-5798,
e-mail: mfalcone@ora.fda.gov.
For registration information contact: Julie Townsend, 110 Parker
Food Science and Technology Building, Ohio State University, 2015 Fyffe
Rd., Columbus, OH 43210, e-mail: townsend.57@osu.edu, telephone 614-
292-6281, FAX 614-292-2859. Send registration information (including
name, title, firm name, address, telephone, and fax number) and the
$90.00 registration fee made payable to Ohio State University to the
Registrar Julie Townsend (address above). Electronic registration for
this workshop is available at http://fst.osu.edu/recall.htm. The
Registrar will also accept payment by Visa or Mastercard. Attendees are
responsible for their own accommodations.
To make reservations at the University Plaza Hotel at the FDA Food
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Security and Recalls Workshop rate of $75.00 (single) or $90.00
(double), contact the hotel at 877-677-5292 or 614-267-7461 before
October 28, 2002. The workshop 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 at least 7 days in advance of the workshop.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Food Security and Recalls Workshop helps
fulfill the Department of Health and Human Services' and FDA's
important mission to protect the public health by preventing and
countering terrorism related to the nation's food supply. FDA has made
providing security guidance and information to the food industry a high
priority.
The workshop will help to implement the objectives of section 406
of the FDA Modernization Act (21 U.S.C. 393(b) and (f)) and the FDA
Plan for Statutory Compliance, which includes working more closely with
stakeholders and ensuring access to needed scientific and technical
expertise. The workshop will also further the goals of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (Public Law 104-121) by
providing outreach activities directed to small businesses.
Dated: October 10, 2002.
Margaret M. Dotzel,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 02-26618 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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