[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2048-2053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-251]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[FDA-225-05-8006]


Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Food and 
Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, Australia

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of 
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States Food and 
Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), 
Australia. This MOU is intended to establish an information-sharing 
arrangement between APVMA and FDA. The Participants intend to 
strengthen the exchange of knowledge and expertise to enhance the 
efficiency and effectiveness of their respective roles. This MOU 
focuses on cooperation in relations to the operational aspects of 
animal drug regulation and is not intended to cover broader government 
regulatory policy or to cover areas not falling under the common 
jurisdictional purview of the Participants.

DATES: The agreement became effective October 20, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew E. Eckel, Office of 
International Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane 
(HFG-1), Rockville MD, 20857, 301-827-4480, FAX 301-480-0716.

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: January 4, 2006.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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