From: BULLELKMAN@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:12 AM
To: JBUTLER1@OC.FDA.GOV; FDADockets@oc.fda.gov; brownchas@erols.com
Cc: Fourpawsca@aol.com; GRUFFY3@aol.com
Subject: Docket Number - 2003N-0169 - Comments and Questions
Dear Ms. Butler,

I am so glad that we had an opportunity to talk this on morning on June 17, 2003 regarding Docket Number - 2003N-0169.  I was very pleased that you reassured me that all e-mails and correspondence sent to the FDA regarding mercury amalgam dental fillings are being routed to Docket Number - 2003N-0169 even if the number on the subject line is wrong.  Thank you.

As I said, when we put the request to get scientific studies to the FDA docket, I must have accidentally put the wrong docket number and lot of the e-mails and correspondences sent to FDA had Docket Number 03N-0169.  We appreciate you and your team's hard work to make sure that all of these e-mails are posted to the correct docket number - 2003N-0169.  I know that one individual has sent hours sending in over 40 e-mails to include attachments, so we want to make sure that his information is recorded.  Sorry for the confusion and thank you for your diligence to ensure the e-mails and correspondences are routed properly.  Thank you.

I have yet to see any of the e-mails posted to the docket starting with dates back to May 22, 2003 but I do realize that the computer system has had many problems.  I truly do understand the frustration with computer issues and problems.  As .I said in our conversation this morning, that I do not want to make extra work for you by having you verify duplicate e-mails.  I want to work together and not make it hard on you or your staff.  Thank you.

Question 1:  Do you have any idea when the early e-mails will be posted?  

Comment:  I do realize that every day is very challenging with new computer issues and I do appreciate the hard work that your team is doing to record to the docket for public record.  Thank you.

Question 2:  When would you like me to re-send the e-mails that I do not see posted?  

Comment: Again, I do not want to make extra work for you or your team but I know that you understand the important of getting all the e-mails recorded to the docket for public record. 

Thank you also for answering my questions to include why I was not able to search for "Mercury amalgam fillings" in the docket search before it was posted.  I understand how frustrated systems are that don't talk/work together.  I am glad to understand now that the Docket Management and the Federal Register don't talk - thank you.  

Question 3:  Is 301-827-6868 the correct FDA fax number to send all correspondence for the docket?

Question 4:  Does FDA accept attachments with e-mails?  

Question 5:  If question 4 is yes, are all of the following acceptable -  pdf, Word, rtf. &  txt?

Again, Ms. Butler, thank you for all your help and I appreciate your help in answering my five questions.

Have a nice day.

Thank you,
Mary Ann Newell
Manager of the Files for Consumers for Dental Choice