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 Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0002]
 AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
 ACTION: Notice of public conference. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cosponsorship with Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), is announcing a public conference entitled “Quality and Compliance in Today's Regulatory Enforcement Environment.” The conference will span 2
                    1/2
                     days and cover current issues affecting the industry as well as explore strategies and approaches for ensuring conformance with regulations to facilitate the development and continuous improvement of safe and effective medical products. The conference establishes a unique forum to discuss the foundations, emerging technologies and innovations in regulatory science, as well as the current quality and compliance areas of concerns. Meeting participants will hear from FDA and industry speakers about the requirements and best practices to consider while implementing robust quality systems in order to deliver the best quality product. *Date and Time:*
                     The public conference will be held on September 19, 2011, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; September 20, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.; and September 21, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. *Location:*
                     The public conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth St., NW., Washington, DC 20001, 202-898-9000, FAX: 202-289-0947. *Contact:*
                     Wanda Neal, Parenteral Drug Association, PDA Global Headquarters, Bethesda Towers, 4350 East West Hwy., suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-656-5900, FAX: 301-986-1093, e-mail: info@pda.org. *Accommodations:*
                     Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations. To make reservations at the Renaissance Hotel at the reduced conference rate, contact the Renaissance Hotel (see 
                    *Location*)—cite the meeting code “PDA.” Room rates are: Single: $288, plus 14.5% state and local taxes and Double: $288, plus 14.5 percent state and local taxes. Reservations can be made on a space and rate availability basis. *Registration:*
                     Attendees are encouraged to register at their earliest convenience. The PDA registration fees cover the cost of facilities, materials, and refreshments. Seats are limited; please submit your registration as soon as possible. Conference space will be filled in order of receipt of registration. Those accepted for the conference will receive confirmation. Registration will close after the conference is filled. Onsite registration will be available on a space available basis on each day of the public conference beginning at 7 a.m. on September 19, 2011. The cost of registration is as follows: Cost of Registration
Affiliation
FeePDA Members
$1,895NonMembers
2,144PDA Member Government/Health Authority
700NonMember Government/Health Authority
800PDA Member Academic
700NonMember Academic
780PDA Member Students
280NonMember Students
310
 Please visit PDA's Web site: 
                    *http://www.pda.org/​pdafda2011*
                     to confirm the prevailing registration fees. (FDA has verified the Web site address, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web site after this document publishes in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    .) If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Wanda Neal (see 
                    *Contact*), at least 7 days in advance of the conference. *Registration Instructions:*
                     To register, please submit your name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address, along with a check or money order payable to “PDA.” Mail to: PDA, Global Headquarters, Bethesda Towers, 4350 East West Hwy., suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. To register via the 
                    ( print page 50742)
                    Internet, go to PDA's Web site: 
                    *http://www.pda.org/​pdafda2011.* The registrar will also accept payment by major credit cards (VISA/American Express/MasterCard only). For more information on the meeting, or for questions on registration, contact PDA (see 
                    *Contact*). *Transcripts:*
                     As soon as a transcript is available, it can be obtained in either hardcopy or on CD-ROM, after submission of a Freedom of Information request. Written requests are to be sent to Division of Freedom of Information (ELEM-1029), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PDA/FDA joint public conference offers the unique opportunity for participants to join FDA representatives and industry experts in face-to-face dialogues. Each year, FDA speakers provide updates on current efforts affecting the development of global regulatory strategies, while industry professionals from some of today's leading pharmaceutical companies present case studies on how they employ global strategies in their daily processes. Through a series of sessions and meetings, the conference will provide participants with the opportunity to hear directly from FDA experts and representatives of global regulatory authorities on best practices, including: Accountability in a Global Environment—Enforcement and Supply Chain
                Office of International Programs 101 & Foreign Inspections
                International Conference on Harmonization Q11
                New Regulations—Status Update
                First Cycle Review
                Drug Safety
                Good Inspection Practices—Domestic
                Process Validation
                Emerging Regulations for Positron Emission Tomography
                FDA/Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme
                Standards
                International Compliance Update
                Good Manufacturing Practice Life Cycle
                Supply Chain To help ensure the quality of FDA-regulated products, the workshop helps to achieve objectives set forth in section 406 of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997 (21 U.S.C. 393) which includes working closely with stakeholders and maximizing the availability and clarity of information to stakeholders and the public. The workshop also is consistent with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), as outreach activities by Government Agencies to small businesses. Dated: August 11, 2011. Leslie Kux, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.


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