# Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and the University System of Maryland
**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 University System of Maryland to establish terms of collaboration to support shared interests that can proceed through a variety of programs including collaborative research, public outreach, cooperative international initiatives, interdisciplinary training, and exchange of scientists and staff through sabbaticals, postdoctoral fellowships, and student internships.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective July 12, 2007.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mary I. Poos, Office of External Relations (HF-10), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-2825.
**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: August 29, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.