[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 63067] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-30006] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Blood Donor Suitability; Public Workshop
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following public workshop: Blood Donor Suitability. The workshop is intended to gather current scientific data on certain high risk criteria used in donor deferral. Date and Time: The workshop will be held on Monday, November 23, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The workshop will be held at the Parklawn Bldg., conference rooms D and E, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Contact: Robbin Gordon, Project Manager, Conference Management Associates, Inc., Three Corporate Sq., suite 180, Atlanta, GA 30329- 2013, 404-633-9117, FAX 404-636-6311. Registration: Send or fax registration information (including name, title, firm name, address, telephone, and fax number) to the contact person by Friday, November 13, 1998. Registration at the site will be done on a space available basis on the day of the workshop beginning at 7:30 a.m. There is no registration fee for the workshop. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please contact Carol White Hales at least 7 days in advance. Supplementary Information: The purpose of the workshop is to gather current scientific data on certain blood donor suitability issues. At the workshop, FDA will review the use of certain donor deferral criteria based on high risk behavior (i.e., intravenous drug abuse, male to male sex, and sex for drugs or money). Transcripts: Transcripts of the workshop may be requested in writing from the Freedom of Information Office (HFI-35), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 12A-16, Rockville, MD 20857, approximately 15 working days after the workshop at a cost of 10 cents per page. The workshop transcript will also be available on the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research website at ``www.fda.gov/ cber/minutes/workshop-min.htm''.
www.fda.gov/Dated: November 2, 1998. William K. Hubbard, Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination. [FR Doc. 98-30006 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F