Document ID: FDA-2015-N-0001-0039
Agency: fda
Document Type: Notice
Title: Food and Drug Administration Science Forum 2015; Public Workshop
Posted Date: 2015-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19087-19088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08156]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001]

Food and Drug Administration Science Forum 2015; Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
workshop entitled ``FDA Science Forum 2015.'' The purpose of the public 
workshop is to highlight science conducted at the FDA by showcasing how 
scientific research informs regulatory decision making and to provide a 
forum for developing collaborations within FDA and with external 
organizations. The focus of the forum will be the eight FDA Regulatory 
Science priority areas

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(http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/RegulatoryScience/ucm267719.htm).
    Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on May 27, 2015, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and May 28, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Location: The public workshop will be held at FDA White Oak Campus, 
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 31 Conference Center, the Great Room 
(Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Entrance for the public 
workshop participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where 
routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and 
security information, please refer to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm.
    Contact Person: Leslie Wheelock, Office of Scientific Professional 
Development, Office of the Chief Scientist, Office of the Commissioner, 
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 
4345, Silver Spring, MD, 301-796-4580, FAX: 301-847-8106, email: 
FDASciProDev@fda.hhs.gov.
    Registration: Submit your online registration information 
(including name, title, firm name, address, telephone and email) by May 
15, 2015 at: http://www.fda.gov/scienceresearch/aboutscienceresearchatfda/ucm429403.htm.
    There is no registration fee for the public workshop. Early 
registration is recommended because seating is limited. There will be 
no onsite registration.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Leslie Wheelock (see Contact Person) at least 7 days in 
advance.
    Webcast: Please be advised that as soon as possible after the 
Forum, a webcast and report of the public workshop will be accessible 
at: http://www.fda.gov/scienceresearch/aboutscienceresearchatfda/ucm429403.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each session of the FDA Science Forum will 
have an expert in the area and presentations by FDA staff.

    Dated: April 3, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-08156 Filed 4-8-15; 8:45 am]
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