# Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
**AGENCY:**
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The purpose of the MOU is to provide a framework for coordination and collaborative efforts, and provide the principles and procedures by which information exchanges shall take place.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective June 26, 2000.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ellen F. Morrison, Office of Regulatory Affairs (HFC-130), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-5660.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In accordance with 21 CFR 20.108(c), which states that all written agreements and MOU's between FDA and others shall be published in the *Federal Register* , the agency is publishing notice of this MOU.
Dated: December 3, 2000.
Margaret M. Dotzel,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.