# Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and the University of Houston
**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 the University of Houston (UH). The purpose of the MOU is to implement an integrated system of shared interest in scientific progress through an exchange of scientific capital, in the diverse fields of science that directly, and indirectly affect human and animal health and medicine.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective March 29, 2003.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
V. Michelle Chenault, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-100), Food and Drug Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-827-2889.
**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: June 27, 2005.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.