APPROVED THROUGH
JANUARY,1984. FDA WILL BE EXPEECTED TO RE-ESTIMATE BURDEN BASED
UPON THE DEFINITION IN OMB'S REGULATION IMPLEMENTING PL
96-511.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1984
01/31/1984
01/31/1983
80
0
100
1,280
0
1,760
0
0
0
THE FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT
PROVIDES THAT A FOOD ADDITIVE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNSAFE UNLESS ITS
USE IS PERMITTED BY A REGULATION WHICH PRESCRIBES THE CONDITIONS
UNDER WHICH IT MAY BE SAFELY USED. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN A
STANDARD FORMAT PROVIDES FDA WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO: 1)
SPEED THE PROCESSING OF THE PETITION, AND 2) EVALUATE THE SAFETY OF
THE FOOD ADDITIVE.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.