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Food Safety and Security Constituent Update
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Food and Drug Administration February 13, 2004

Upcoming Public Meetings on Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments


FDA is hosting a series of public meetings to provide an update on FDA’s Registration of Food Facilities Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58894 (Oct. 10, 2003)) and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58974 (Oct. 10, 2003)). The purpose of these meetings is to provide answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the applicability of these rules to various activities. In addition, FDA will provide onsite registration assistance for facilities that are required to register and a computer demonstration of the Prior Notice System Interface.

Attendees are asked to register at least 2 workdays before the meeting. You may register online at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsbtac18.html or by fax at (202) 479-6801. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Marion Allen at (301) 436-1584 or by fax at (301) 436-2605.

Each Meeting Is Scheduled From 9:00AM TO 12:00 noon

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)

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)

FDA Updates Its Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Registration of Food Facilities

FDA has posted its Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Registration of Food Facilities (Edition 3) -- Final Guidance on CFSAN’s website at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ffregui3.html.

Comments and suggestions regarding this document may be submitted at any time. Submit comments to Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the Docket Number 2003D-0545.

For questions regarding this document, contact Melissa S. Scales at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at (Tel) 301-436-1720, (Fax) 301-436-2637, or e-mail melissa.scales@fda.hhs.gov.


Food Safety and Security Staff
E-mail:
Office Number: (301) 436-2277· FAX (301) 436-2605
CFSAN Web site: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/

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