# Memorandum of Understanding With Duke University
**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 Duke University. The purpose of this MOU is to establish a framework for collaboration between the Parties and for pursuing specific collaborative projects. This collaboration between the Parties shall be known as the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium.
**DATES:**
The agreement became effective August 4, 2009.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Wendy R. Sanhai, Office of the Commissioner (HZ-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7867, FAX: 301-827-5891.
**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 31, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assitant Commissioner for Policy.