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

 

REGION I	Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont	J.F. Kennedy Fed. Bldg. Government Center Boston, Mass. 02203
REGION II	New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands	Federal Bldg. 26 Federal Plaza New York, N.Y. 10007
REGION III	Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia	401 N. Broad Street Mail: P.O. Box 8796 Philadelphia, PA 19108
REGION IV	Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Sourth Carolina, Tennessee	Room 404 50 Seventh St., N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30323
REGION V	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin	Room 712 New P.O. Bldg. 433 W. Van Buren St. Chicago, Ill. 60607
REGION VI	Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas	1114 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75202
REGION VII	Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska	601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Mo. 64106
REGION VIII	Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming	9017 Federal Office Bldg. 19th and Stout Street Denver, Colo. 80202
REGION IX	Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territory of Pacific Islands, Wake Island	Federal Office Bldg. 50 Fultojn Street San Francisco, Calif. 94102
REGION X	Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington	Arcade Building 1321 Second Ave Seattle, Wash. 98101

 

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1-B, GENERAL

A. List of District Offices and Resident Inspection Posts

1. District and Field Offices

 

Type	City, State, Zip Code	Mailing Address	Area Code	Telelphone Number
FO	Atlanta, Georgia 30309	60--8th Street, N.E.	404	526-5265
DO	Baltimore, Maryland 21201	900 Madison Avenue	301	962-3396
FO	Boston, Massachusetts 02109	585 Commercial Street	617	223-3174
DO	Buffalo, New York 14202	599 Delaware Avenue	716	842-6900
DO	Chicago, Illinois 60607	1222 Post Office Bldg. 433 West VanBuren Street	312	353-5863
DO	Cincinnati, Ohio 45202	1141 Central Parkway	513	684-3500
DO	Dallas, Texas 75204	3032 Bryan Street	214	749-2735
DO	Denver, Colorado 80202	513 U.S. Customhouse	303	837-4335
DO	Detroit, Michigan 48207	1560 E. Jefferson Avenue	313	226-6262
FO	Kansas City, Mo. 64106	1009 Cherry Street	816	374-5521
DO	Los Angeles, Calif. 90015	1521 W. Pico Blvd.	213	688-3771
DO	Minneapolis, Minn. 55401	240 Hennepin Avenue	612	725-2121
DO	New Orleans, LA 70130	222 U.S. Customhouse Bldg. 423 Canal Street	504	527-6341
DO	New York, N.Y. (Brooklyn) 11232	850 Third Avenue	212	788-1300
DO	Philadelphia, Pa. 19106	1204 U.S. Customhouse 2nd & Chestnut Streets	215	597-4390
DO	San Francisco, Calif. 94102	Rm. 518, Federal Office Bldg. 50 Fulton Street	415	556-2062
FO	Seattle, Wash. 98104	Rm. 5003 Federal Office Bldg. 909-1st Avenue	206	583-5300

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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

Approved and Accepted
for the Department of Defense/U.S. Army/Corps of Engineers
Signed by: F.J. Clarke, Lt. Gen, USA
Chief of Engineers
Date: July 27, 1971

Approved and Accepted
for the Food and Drug Administration
Signed by: R. Moure, Assistant Commissioner for Administration
Date: July 20, 1971