[Federal Register: April 24, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 79)] [Notices] [Page 20665-20670] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24ap01-71] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Exchange of Letters Between the Food and Drug Administration and Japan Concerning the Exchange of Certain Information on Pharmaceutical Products AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of an exchange of letters between FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, United States of America and the Inspection and Guidance Division, Pharmaceutical and Medical Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan. The parties concluded this exchange of letters on December 27, 2000. These letters express the intentions of the United States and Japan to exchange information on matters useful to preserving the safety, quality, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products in the markets of the United States and Japan. DATES: Cooperation under the exchange of letters began December 27, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Famulare, Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality (HFD-320), Office of Compliance, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 7520 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 20.108(c), which states that all written agreements and memoranda of understanding between FDA and others shall be published in the Federal Register, the agency is publishing notice of this exchange of letters. Dated: April 11, 2001. Ann M. Witt, Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy. BILLING CODE 4160-01-S [[Page 20666]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP01.000 [[Page 20667]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP01.001 [[Page 20668]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP01.002 [[Page 20669]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP01.003 [[Page 20670]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP01.004 [FR Doc. 01-10017 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-C