# Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control
**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 (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control. The purpose of the MOU is to provide a framework for coordination and cooperation between the two agencies and to provide the principles and procedures by which information exchanges shall take place.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective June 19, 2003.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ellen F. Morrison, Emergency Operations Center (HFC-160), 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 MOUs between FDA and others shall be published in the *Federal Register* , the agency is publishing notice of this MOU.
Dated: November 13, 2003.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.