This information
collection request is granted a short term clearance subject to the
following: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.14, OMB is notifying FDA to
initiate a proposal to exempt from the 5 year recordkeeping
requirement under 21 CFR 1002.40 all or most non-ionizing
electronic products. FDA has not demonstrated either a need for or
the practical utility of this requirement for these products,
particularly in light of the absence of risk and incidents
involving these products.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1989
04/30/1989
08/31/1988
41,601
0
41,882
1,385,691
0
1,466,783
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF THE RADIATION CONTROL
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT IS TO PROTE THE PUBLIC FROM UNNECESSARY
EXPOSURE TO RADIATION FROM ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS. TO CARRY OUT THIS
RESPONSIBILITY, FDA MUST COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALER/DISTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
THEY SELL AND INSTALL. THIS REQUEST CONTAINS SEVERAL TYPES OF
INFORMATION COLLECTIONS AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT
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.