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MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING 
DOMESTIC

Encourage and foster scientific exchanges in areas of mutual interest in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Biomedical Research to enable an increased exchange of programmatic information, and support expanded collaboration in common research areas.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Ed Margerrison, PhD  Director  Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Ed.Margerrison@fda.hh.gov Dorn Carranza, PhD MBA Assoc. Director for Partnerships and Innovation, OSEL Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Dorn.Carranza@fda.hhs.gov
2024-04-11
2029-04-11
Facilitate information sharing between the agencies with respect to matters affecting the occupational safety and health of workers and the safety and security of our nation's medical products, cosmetics, and food supply in facilities where FDA regulated products are produced, processed, or held.
OSHA
US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
2024-01-26
2029-01-26
Establishes framework for collaboration between FDA and NRC for information-sharing related to products that utilize or may be impacted by release of byproduct, source, or special nuclear material.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 301-796-5500
2023-12-20
2028-12-20
The purpose of this Partnership Agreement is to coordinate on activities related to oversight of imported drug, medical device, biological product, tobacco product, food, and cosmetic products in support their respective public health and consumer protection missions.
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) and Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA)
Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Partnership and Operational Policy Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Import Operations/ Division of West Coast Imports  Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Regulatory Science Office of Regulatory Affairs/Office of Criminal Investigations  
2023-10-18
2026-10-17
The purpose of this Partnership Agreement is to coordinate and expand food protection efforts between the FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services  
Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Partnership and Operational Policy Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Human and Animal Food Operations/ Human and Animal Food East – Division 2
2023-09-22
2026-09-21
This Memorandum of Understanding delineates the partnership of the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as participating members of the National Toxicology Program.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Goncalo Gamboa da Costa, Ph.D. Senior Science Advisor Office of the Center Director National Center for Toxicological Research
2023-07-19
2028-07-19
225-22-012
Enhance knowledge and efficiency by sharing of information and expertise between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Defense Health Agency (DHA).
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
CDER Wei Hua 240-402-8658
2023-07-05
2033-07-05
Establishes a framework for information sharing. Replaces MOU 225-09-0002. This MOU was first signed in 2014, amended in 2019, and revised in 2023. 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Susan Lance FDA Liaison to CDC Office of Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network Phone: (404) 639-3378
2023-06-30
2028-06-30
To facilitate the exchange of information between CFSAN and DEA’s Diversion Control Division with respect to food that may contain controlled substances.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Diversion Control Division
CFSAN, Office of Analytics and Outreach (OAO) Katherine Vierk Director, Division of Public Health Informatics & Analytics Katherine.Vierk@fda.hhs.gov
2023-06-19
Indefinite
This new MOU will help facilitate the development of requirements for trusted networks needed to enable the use of distributed manufacturing and digital stockpiles, which could ultimately enable veterans and civilians to more rapidly access innovative medical products to support their care.
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
OCS/OCET CDR James Coburn Senior Advisor James.Coburn@fda.hhs.gov
2023-05-10
2028-05-10

225-22-029 

DACO MOU for furthering mutual reliance.
Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO)
Ramon Hernandez San Juan District Director  FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs  Division of Human and Animal Food East-4 Ramon.hernandez@fda.hhs.gov
2023-05-08
2026-05-08
The MOU provides a framework for continued collaboration between FDA/CDRH, CDC/NIOSH, and DOL/OSHA, including the sharing of certain information, between and among the Parties to facilitate coordination, decision-making, law enforcement activities, and guidance or regulation development through the agencies’ respective authorities and overlapping missions. 
CDC/NIOSH and DOL/OSHA 
Director, FDA/CDRH/OST, Silver Spring, MD 
2023-04-12
2028-04-12
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