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Thank You
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**Thank You** to all who have signed the `Petition <http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/support-petition-to-withdraw-lasik-approval>`_! The petition will remain open to new signatures. 

On August 17th, a 42\ |ndash|\ page PDF document containg the first 505 signatures, together with their comments, was sent by certified mail to the following FDA officials:

1. Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner Food and Drug Administration
2. Gregory O'Connell, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Division of Postmarket Surveillance 
3. Doug Wood, Acting Director, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Division of Postmarket Surveillance 
4. Steven Silverman, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Compliance
5. David Buckles, Ombudsman, Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration
6. Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of the Center Director
7. Director, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Device Evaluation, Division of Ophthalmic, Neurological, and ENT Devices 

Below are return receipts confirming delivery.

Delivery Confirmations
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1. FDA Commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, M.D.
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   Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner 
   U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
   Department of Health and Human Services, 
   10903 New Hampshire Avenue,
   WO 2200, 
   Silver Spring, MD, 20993
 
   Certified mail return receipt confirming delivery

2. Doug Wood, Acting Director, FDA, Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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   Doug Wood, Acting Director,
   U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
   Department of Health and Human Services, 
   Divison of Postmarket Surveillance,
   10903 New Hampshire Avenue, 
   WO 66-3219, 
   Silver Spring, MD, 20993
 
   Certified mail return receipt confirming delivery

3. Director, FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Division of Opthalmic, Neurological and ENT Devices
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   Director
   U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
   Department of Health and Human Services,
   Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Division of Opthalmic, Neurological and ENT Devices
   10903 New Hampshire Avenue, 
   WO 66-1521, 
   Silver Spring, MD, 20993
 
   Certified mail return receipt confirming delivery

4. Steven Silverman, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Compliance 
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   Steven Silverman, Director
   U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
   Department of Health and Human Services,
   Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Compliance,
   10903 New Hampshire Avenue, 
   WO 66-3521, 
   Silver Spring, MD, 20993
 
   Certified mail return receipt confirming delivery