Food additive petitions are reviewed
by FDA scientific personnel to assure the identity of the
substance, its use in or on the food, and that the intended use is
safe. For direct food additives, some secondary direct food
additives, and a few indirect food additives, food additive
petitions provide the only method for premarket review and approval
of food additives, without which there would be no legal way to
bring new products to market. Failure to require petitions would
block new products.
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.