[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14030-14032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5944]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0110]


Extension of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and 
Drug Administration and Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y 
Calidad Agroalimentaria of the United Mexican States Concerning Entry 
of Mexican Cantaloupes Into the United States of America

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of 
an extension of memorandum of understanding (MOU) between FDA and 
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria of 
the United Mexican States. The purpose of the MOU is to establish, and 
build confidence in, a system that increases the likelihood that 
cantaloupes from Mexico offered for import into the United States 
comply with U.S. law. This MOU also establishes a risk-based 
classification system for firms in Mexico producing cantaloupes for 
import into the United States to protect the public health.

DATES: The agreement became effective on October 26, 2005, amended on 
April 19, 2007, and extended on October 28, 2010, for 1 year.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Naomi Kawin, Office of Global 
Engagement, Office of International Programs, Food and Drug 
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, rm. 3416, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-8372, FAX: 301-595-7941.

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: March 9, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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