[Federal Register: March 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 51)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Human Tissue Seminar

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Notice of meeting.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Los Angeles District
Office, in cooperation with the American Society for Quality-Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Division (ASQ-FDC) is announcing the following
seminar: Human Tissue Seminar. The topic to be discussed is public
health regulations and guidance for recovery, screening, testing,
processing, storage, or distribution of human tissue intended for
transplantation. This seminar is being held for tissue firms in
Southern California and Arizona.
    Date and Time: The seminar will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1999,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Return the registration form by Thursday, April 1,
1999.
    Location: The seminar will be held at the Food and Drug
Administration, Los Angeles District Office, 19900 MacArthur Blvd.,
suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612.
    Contact: Jonetta I. Collins, Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer,
Food and Drug Administration, 19900 MacArthur Blvd., suite 300, Irvine,
CA 92612, 949-798-7780, FAX 949-798-7771, e-mail
``jcollins@ora.fda.gov'', or Ofelia U. Barretto, West Coast Program
Chair, ASQ-FDC, 714-870-4471, FAX 714-879-2737.
    Registration: Space is limited; therefore, preregistration and
confirmation is required. Obtain registration forms from Ofelia U.
Barretto, ASQ-FDC (see above). There is a $95 registration fee payable
to ASQ-FDC (address above) for the seminar. The fee will cover actual
expenses including refreshments, a boxed lunch, materials, and some
speaker expenses. In addition, building parking is $8 per car to attend
the seminar. Return your completed registration form to Ofelia U.
Barretto by Thursday, April 1, 1999.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Jonetta I. Collins at least 7 days in advance.

    Dated: March 9, 1999.
William K. Hubbard,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-6395 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am]
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