The information collected is required
by FDA for the purpose of responding to requests for color
certification of color additives and their lakes as required in
section 721 of the FD&C Act and the regulations promulgated in
21 CFR part 80. The activity includes chemical analysis for batch
composition of a representative sample to insure compliance with
applicable specifications and issuance of a certification lot
number. Respondents are any persons requesting certification of a
manufactured batch of color 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.