The reporting requirements inform FDA
of the shipment of potentially infectious biological products that
may be capable of transmitting disease. It is used by FDA
inspectors and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
staff to monitor the collection, proper use, distribution and
disposal of potentially reactie HBsAg blood products. The reporting
requirements serve preventative and remedial purposes. The
respondents for this information collection are the blood
collection facilities that ship hepatitis B reactive
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.