Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

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title: "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security"
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#  Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

**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 and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security to allow FDA to commission CBP officers.

**DATES:**

The agreement became effective December 3, 2003.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Deborah Ralston, Office of Regional Operations (HFC-100), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-6230.

**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: December 29, 2003.

Jeffrey Shuren,

Assistant Commissioner for Policy.