This information
collection request is approved with the understand ing that this
study is only a small component of a number of data collection
efforts needed to understand the benefits and costs of recommended
changes in the food labeling requirements. Specifically, FDA has
agreed to initiate a project that will enable FDA to estimate the
benefits of changes in food labeling.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1991
01/31/1991
1,459
0
0
3,794
0
0
0
0
0
LABELING COSTS, NUTRITIONAL LABELING,
LABEL INITIATIVES, FOOD LABELIN THE PROPOSED SURVEY WILL SERVE AS A
BASIS FOR PROVIDING A MORE ACCURAT ESTIMATE OF THE COST FOR FOOD
LABELING. OTHER BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED THE COST OF FORTHCOMING FDA
LABELING INITIATIVES AND, ADDITIONALLY, TH OUTPUT OF THE SURVEY
WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE A MICROCOMPUTER MODEL THA WILL ENABLE THE
USER TO RAPIDLY ASSESS POTENTIAL COST OF A PROPOSED
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.