This collection
is approved through 3/31/2001 on the following conditions. FDA
agrees to provide OMB a detailed briefing on the AERS and MedWatch
systems, including a discussion of how FDA plans to address the ICH
ETB Standards, GPEA, and MEDRA, and future revisions to better
coordinate these various adverse reporting systems.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
18
0
0
345,114
0
0
0
0
0
All manufacturers of approved drug
products are required to report to FDA all serious, unexpected
adverse reactions. Manufacturers are also required to report all
classes of foreign or domestic adverse reactions regardless of the
source from which the manufacturer obtained the reaction
information. This responsibility includes reporting adverse
experiences described in scientific literature, as well as
reporting adverse experiences from postmarketing
epidemiological/surveillance studies.
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.