OMB approves
this emergency collection contingent upon FDA making the changes
outlined in the correspondences of March 6, 7 and 22, 1996. As part
of the approval process for this collection, FDA is simultaneously
seeking approval through the regular process and soliciting comment
from the public. OMB will have the opportunity to review this
collection under the regular process, taking into consideration any
comments from the public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
532
0
0
20,836
0
0
86,000
0
0
This Federal Register notice announces
a 2-year, voluntary pilot program to test the feasibility of using
third-party reviews to improve the efficiency of FDA's review of
premarket notifications under section 510(k) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Comestic Act. Participating third parties are subject to
information collection requirements.
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.