
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 35031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12826]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]


OpenFDA Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
workshop entitled: OpenFDA Public Workshop. The purpose of the public 
workshop is to provide a forum for the openFDA system user community to 
engage in a robust interactive discussion and provide feedback to FDA 
regarding openFDA's platform, application programming interfaces 
(APIs), downloadable harmonized datasets, and possible enhancements to 
the openFDA platform, as well as to view the demonstration of various 
applications (apps) specifically developed for utilization of openFDA 
data.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on June 20, 2016, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 p.m. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for registration 
date and information.

ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at FDA's White Oak campus, 
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 31 (The Great Room 1503A), Silver 
Spring, MD 20993. For information regarding ground transportation, 
airports, lodging, driving, and parking, please refer to: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lonnie Smith, Office of Health 
Informatics, Office of Chief Scientist, Office of Commissioner, Food 
and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 
20993-0002, 301-796-8503, email: lonnie.smith@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OpenFDA, an FDA Office of Health Informatics 
initiative launched in June 2014, is making it easier for researchers, 
scientists, web developers, and other FDA regulatory stakeholders to 
access and use datasets in an open standard format.
    The project aims to create easy access to public data and a new 
level of openness and accountability, ensure the privacy and security 
of public FDA data, educate the public, and save lives.
    Members of the scientific community can use openFDA to have their 
applications automatically query the data through APIs. OpenFDA 
increases the efficiency and speed of accessing datasets by using 
cutting-edge, open-source code modules in a cloud-based environment.
    Requests for openFDA app demonstrations: This public workshop 
includes demonstrations of mobile apps specifically developed for 
utilization of openFDA data. During registration you may indicate if 
you wish to provide a demonstration of an app which you have created 
that utilizes openFDA data. FDA will do its best to accommodate 
requests to demonstrate openFDA-based apps. The openFDA app 
demonstrations should not include any presentation slides and, due to 
FDA internet firewall restrictions, will be limited to only information 
and displays accessible via apps which can be accessed via internet 
browsers Internet Explorer version 11 and Firefox versions 6 or higher. 
All requests to make app demonstrations must be received by 5 p.m., 
June 6, 2016. FDA will determine the amount of time allotted to each 
presenter and the approximate time each app demonstration is to begin, 
and will select and notify participants by 5 p.m., June 10, 2016. If 
selected for an app demonstration, any demonstration materials must be 
emailed to Lonnie Smith (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later 
than 5 p.m., June 16, 2016. No commercial or promotional material will 
be permitted to be presented or distributed at the public workshop.
    Registration: There is no registration fee to attend the public 
workshop. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited, 
and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There 
will be no onsite registration. Persons interested in attending this 
workshop must register by sending the attendee's full name and email 
address via email message to openFDA@fda.hhs.gov before June 10, 2016. 
For those without Internet access, please contact Lonnie Smith (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to register.
    Streaming Webcast of the Public Workshop: This public workshop will 
also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must 
register by 4 p.m., June 10, 2016. Early registration is recommended 
because Webcast connections are limited. Organizations are requested to 
register all participants, but to view using one connection per 
location. Webcast participants will be sent technical system 
requirements after registration and will be sent connection access 
information after June 10, 2016.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Lonnie Smith (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 
days in advance.

    Dated: May 26, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-12826 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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