CSMS Message: 02-000031

Title:FDA MAJOR DOWNTIME JANUARY 10-13, 2002
Date:2002-01-08
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS

FROM: FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SUBJECT: MAJOR FDA DOWNTIME JANUARY 10-13, 2002

THE FDA WILL BE DOING A MAJOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE UPDATE STARTING
AT 8:00 PM (EST) THURSDAY JANUARY 10TH THROUGH 11:59 PM (EST SUNDAY
JANUARY 13, 2002. DURING THAT TIME THE FDA'S PROCESSING SYSTEM OASIS
WILL BE COMPLETELY DOWN AND THERE WILL BE NO COMMUNICATION OF FDA
RELEASE INFORMATION.
FILERS CAN SUBMIT FDA REGULATED ENTRIES THROUGH ABI.
THEY WILL BE PROCESSED WHEN THE FDA SYSTEM IS BACK ON LINE. FILERS WILL
SEE THE INITIAL ABI "FDA REVIEW" MESSAGE FOR ENTRIES SUBMITTED THROUGH
ABI DURING THE DOWNTIME.
FILERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL FDA OFFICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
REGARDING PAPER SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS FOR PERISHABLE OR TIME
SENSITIVE CARGO DURING THE PERIOD OF THE DOWNTIME.

FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION