Registration of food facilities under the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002; technical amendment - (Federal Register)
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to change the fax number to which food facility registration forms under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act) can be sent. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the agency’s regulations.
DATES: This rule is effective March 26, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Copp, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-4), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-2379.
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