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MOU number: 225-71-4007

Memorandum of Understanding

Between
The Department of Defense
United States Army
Corps of Engineers

and

The Food and Drug Administration

The Department of Defense/U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers hereby agrees to enter into a joint effort with the Food and Drug Administration (hereinafter referred to as the FDA), providing for consumer protection during natural disasters as described herein.

PURPOSE: To continue consumer protection through cooperative action during times of natural disasters caused by flooding.

I. SUSBTANCE OF AGREEMENT:

A. U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers Responsibilities:

The U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers will notify FDA district Directors of all floods in their areas which may cause damage to stocks of foods and drugs or water supplies of food or drug manufacturing plants.

B. FDA Responsibilities:

The FDA, after notification by the District Engineer, U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers of a natural disaster, cooperates with local, state and Federal Food and Drug Agencies in:

1. Inspecting, impounding, or destroying damaged food and drug supplies, with all due consideration to the processes of law;

2. Inspecting, closing, and certifying for reopening of damaged food and drug manufacturing and warehousing establishments; and

3. Keeping informed as to the proper methods for handling contaminated, spoiled, or suspect foods and drugs.

C. FDA Regional and District Office Addresses with Name of Key Personnel:

See Regulatory Procedure Manual Transmittal Notice – No. 46 – 2/12/71 attached hereto.

II. LIAISON OFFICERS:

A. Mr. Richard Rahte
Chief of Emergency Operations
Office of Chief of Engineers
Department of Defense/U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 4F065
Washington, D.C. 20314
Telephone: 693-6875

B. Mr. Donald R. Martin
Director, Inspection Staff/ACFC
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Telephone: 443-4510

III. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT:

This Agreement, when accepted by both parties, covers an indefinite period of time and may be modified by mutual consent of both parties, or terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice.

Regulatory Procedure Manual
2/12/71
(TN-46)

I. General

A. Directory of HEW Regional Offices

Regulatory Procedure Manual
2/12/71
(TN-46)

1-B, GENERAL

A. List of District Offices and Resident Inspection Posts

1. District and Field Offices

Regulatory Procedure Manual
2/12/71
(TN-46)

I General

1.1 Field Rosters

a. Regional Food and Drug Directors

Region I – Arthur J. Beebe
Region II – Weems L. Clevenger
Region III – Theo. C. Maraviglia
Region IV – Leslie O. McMillin
Region V – Donald C. Healton
Region VI – Louis C. Weiss
Region VII – Charles A. Armstrong
Region VIII - Fred L. Lofsvold
Region IX – Irwin B. Berch
Region X – Franklin D. Clark

b. Deputy Regional Food and Drug Directors

Atlanta Field Office – Joseph J. Milunas
Baltimore District Office – M. Lee Strait
Boston Field Office – Anthony C. Celeste
Buffalo District Office – Curtis R. Joiner
Chicago District Office – William R. Clark
Cincinnati District Office – Clifford G. Shane
Dallas District Office – Joe P. Durham
Denver Field Office – E. Pitt Smith
Detroit District Office – Alan L. Hoeting
Kansas City Field Office – Lloyd Claiborne
Los Angeles District Office – Abraham I. Kleks
Minneapolis District Office – Henry P. Roberts
New Orleans District Office – Nevis E. Cook
New York District Office – Robert J. Martin
Philadelphia District Office – Loren Y. Johnson
San Francisco District Office – William C. Hill
Seattle Field Office – James W. Swanson

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