# Cooperative Arrangement Between the United States Food and Drug Administration and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture
**AGENCY:**
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a cooperative arrangement between FDA and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture. The purpose of the arrangement is to provide a framework between the two Agencies to facilitate the exchange of information and the development of projects of mutual interest.
**DATES:**
The arrangement became effective on April 15, 2011, for a duration of 5 years.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Moises O'Neill, Office of International Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 3440 San Jose Pl., Washington, DC 20521-3440, Tel. 506-2519-2220.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In accordance with 21 CFR 20.108(a) and (c), which states that all written arrangements and understandings signed by FDA and other departments, Agencies, and organizations shall be published in the *Federal Register* , except those arrangements and memoranda of understanding between FDA and State or local government Agencies that are cooperative work-sharing arrangements, the Agency is publishing notice of this cooperative arrangement.
Dated: May 18, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.