MessageFrom: Gene DeJackome [gene@celestecorp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 5:48 PM
To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: Input to docket number 02N-0277 

FDA

This message is in response to Docket Number 02N-0277 relating to FDA proposed regulations under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

As a member of IFSA (Inflight Food Service Association) and a focused supplier to the commercial airline industry in the United States, our company continues to suffer greatly from the financial and regulatory burdens in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 tragedy.  Although we applaud the proactive efforts of the federal government to mitigate future acts of terrorism, we find that the proposed FDA documentation requirements will further burden our industry in a sea of paperwork.  We respectfully ask that the Secretary withdraw or drastically modify these proposed regulations with an eye toward seeking meaningful regulations that will provide cost effective security measures.

Best Regards,


Gene DeJackome
Executive Vice President
Celeste Industries
7978 Industrial Park Road
Easton, MD  21601

gene@celestecorp.com