Section 403(r) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires that food bearing nutrient content
claims be labeled in compliance with regulations issued by FDA. FDA
has issued regulations in section 101.62(b) and (c) for nutrient
content claims that may be used to characterize the level of fat
and fatty acids, respectively, in food products. Among other
things, section 101.62(b) and (c) define specific levels of fat
that may not be exceeded for a food to bear specific nutrient
content claims concerning fat or fatty acids.
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.