Department of Health and Human Services January 4, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs, Southwest Regional Small Business Representative (SWR SBR) Program, in collaboration with The University of Arkansas (UA), is announcing a public workshop entitled ``UA/FDA Food Labeling Workshop.'' This public workshop is intended to provide information about FDA food labeling regulations and other related subjects to the regulated industry, particularly small businesses and startups. Date and Time: This public workshop will be held on April 5, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on April 6, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at the Continuing Education Center, 2 East Center St., Fayetteville, AR (located downtown). Contact: Steven C. Seideman, 2650 North Young Ave., Institute of Food Science & Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72704, 479-575-4221, FAX: 479-575-2165, or e-mail: seideman@uark.edu. For information on accommodation options, contact Steven C. Seideman (see Contact). Registration: You are encouraged to register by March 21, 2006. The University of Arkansas has a $150 registration fee to cover the cost of facilities, materials, speakers, and breaks. Seats are limited, please submit your registration as soon as possible. Course space will be filled in order of receipt of registration. Those accepted into the course will receive confirmation. Registration will close after the course is filled. Registration at the site is not guaranteed but may be possible on a space available basis on the day of the public workshop beginning at 8 a.m. The cost of registration at the site is $200 payable to: ``The University of Arkansas.'' If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Steven C. Seideman (see Contact) at least 7 days in advance. Registration Form Instructions: To register, please complete the following form and submit along with a check or money order for $150 payable to the ``The University of Arkansas.'' Mail to: Institute of Food Science & Engineering, University of Arkansas, 2650 North Young Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72704. Name: Affiliation: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) FAX: ( ) E-mail: ( ) Special Accommodations Required: Transcripts: Transcripts of the public workshop will not be available due to the format of this workshop. Course handouts may be requested at cost through 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 public workshop at a cost of 10 cents per page.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry (123) entitled ``Development of Target Animal Safety and Effectiveness Data to Support Approval of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Use in Animals.'' This guidance provides recommendations regarding the development of target animal safety and effectiveness data to support approval of veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), specifically cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors.