Welcome
AFSS Public Meeting

Comments by Stephen F. Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D.
For the Animal Feed Safety System Public Meeting
September 12, 2006
Rockville, Maryland

Slide 2

Importance of Feed Safety

• Feed safety is CVM core regulatory function
  - concentrated under Animal Feed Safety System
  - new title, not new function 

Slide 3

Industry, Government Roles

• Industry responsible for producing safe feed
• FDA, States provide rules, guidance, oversight
  - take enforcement action when necessary 

Slide 4

Public Participation

• Stakeholder participation essential
• Previous public meetings
  - 2003 (in nearby Virginia), launched modernization initiative
  - 2005 (Omaha, NE), laid out draft framework, risk-based approach

Slide 5

Today’s Meeting

• Present information on health consequence scoring
• Hear your comments
• We will continue open dialog
  - future meeting/meetings anticipated

Slide 6

Thank You 

For coming to help develop AFSS

Check the CVM Website for the most current AFSS information