This information
collection is approved with the understanding that FDA will ensure
that the Customs' paperless project efforts adequately account for
this automatic detention process in the agreed upon data elements,
i.e., the paperless system has to have a mechanism to track the
status of products that have been detained. FDA will also submit a
revised response to question #13 describing the revised burden
estimate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1991
06/30/1991
4,000
0
0
36,500
0
0
0
0
0
FDA HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ASSURING THE ADMISSIBILITY OF FOODS, DRUGS, MEDICAL DEVICES AND
COSMETICS OFFERED FOR IMPORT INTO THE UNITE STATES. THE AUTOMATIC
DETENTION PROGRAM EXISTS TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INCOMING PRODUCTS
WHERE A HISTORY OF VIOLATIONS EXISTS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN
INCREASED USED OF PRIVATE LABORATORIES FOR TESTING PURPOSES BECAUSE
LABORATORY RESULTS FOR EACH SHIPMENT OF A PRODUCT IN
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.