[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 46502] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-23299] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Open Meeting for Representatives of Health Professional Organizations AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an open meeting with representatives of health professional organizations. The meeting will be chaired by Sharon Smith Holston, Deputy Commissioner for External Affairs. This meeting will provide participants an opportunity to hear a discussion on the Food Safety Initiative and reducing food-borne illness. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, October 6, 1997, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Bethesda Holiday Inn, 8210 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD. Interested persons may register with Betty Palsgrove at 301-443-1652. Registrations also may be transmitted by FAX to 1-800-344-3332 or 301-443-2446. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter H. Rheinstein, Office of Health Affairs (HFY-40), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-5470. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for representatives of health professional organizations and other interested persons to be briefed by senior FDA staff as well as representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It will also provide an opportunity for informal discussion on the role of the Federal Government and health professional organizations in reducing food-borne illness in general, as well as identifying and treating the illness in patients. This public meeting is free of charge; however, space is limited. Registration for the meeting will be accepted in the order received and should be sent to the contact person listed above. Registration should include the name and title of the person attending and the name of the organization being represented, if any. Dated: August 27, 1997. William B. Schultz, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 97-23299 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F