Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Puerto Rico
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identifier: "/us/fr/01-7242"
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title: "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Puerto Rico"
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title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "01-7242"
section_name: "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Puerto Rico"
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currency: "2001-03-23"
last_updated: "2001-03-23"
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generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "Health and Human Services Department"
document_number: "01-7242"
document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2001-03-23"
agencies:
- "Health and Human Services Department"
- "Food and Drug Administration"
rin: "[FDA 225-00-8002]"
fr_citation: "66 FR 16253"
fr_volume: 66
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- "FDA 225-00-8002"
effective_date: "2000-12-07"
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# Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Puerto Rico
**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 the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Puerto Rico. The purpose is to establish a framework for collaboration on mutually agreed upon activities in scientific and regulatory areas.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective December 7, 2000.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Maritza Colon-Pullano, Office of the Commissioner (HFG-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4553.
**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: March 19, 2001.
Ann M. Witt,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.