[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4514-4519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-421]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[FDA 225-07-4300]


Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Food and 
Drug Administration and the Veterans Health Administration

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 FDA and the Veterans Health 
Administration. The purpose of this MOU is to enhance knowledge and 
efficiency by providing for the sharing of information and expertise 
related to the review and use of FDA-regulated drugs, biologics, and 
medical devices between the two agencies. The goals of the 
collaboration are to explore ways to: Further enhance information 
sharing efforts through more efficient and robust interagency 
activities; promote efficient utilization of tools and expertise for 
product risk identification, validation, and analysis; and build 
infrastructure and processes that meet the common needs for evaluating 
the safety, efficacy, and utilization of drugs, biologics, and medical 
devices.

DATES: The agreement became effective January 23, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Shuren, Office of Policy (HF-
11), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, 301-827-3360.

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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 25, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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