APS REGULATORY ALERT E-MAIL

TO: U.S. APS Members
FROM: APS Public Policy Board
SUBJECT: Regulatory Alert - FDA Public Meeting on Title III of Bioterrorism Act

To all U.S. APS Members:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting (via satellite downlink) to discuss proposed regulations implementing two sections in Title III of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Bioterrorism Act) regarding Registration of Food Facilities (Docket No. 02N- 0276) and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments (Docket No. 02N- 0278). FDA expects to publish shortly in the Federal Register proposed rules implementing each of these provisions. The purpose of the satellite downlink public meeting is to provide information on the proposed rules to the public and to provide the public an opportunity to ask questions or to provide comment. Satellite Downlink Public Meeting I- Wednesday, January 29, 2003, 1 to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. Complete information available at http://www.apsnet.org/members/ppb/RegulatoryAlerts/011303fedreg.pdf