Approved
consistent with changes and clarifications described in FDA memo of
11-22-02. FDA is commended for attempting to ensure OMB clearance
for multiple center collections. FDA should report the use of this
collection since 1998 as a violation in its ICB submission. FDA
shall also make this collection electronically submittable as soon
as possible in order to be in compliance with the Government
Paperwork Elimination Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2005
11/30/2005
9,787
0
0
13,287
0
0
766,000
0
0
In April 1996, the FDA Export Reform
and Enhancement Act of 1996 (FDAERA) was enacted. It was designed
to ease restrictions on exportation of unapproved products
regulated by FDA and to facilitate such exportation by provide
foreign governments certificates verifying that the prodcuts may be
legally exported. Specifically, Section 801(e)(4) of the act
provides that persons exporting certain FDA-regulated products may
request FDA to certify that the products meet the requirements of
Sections 801(e) or 802 of the FD&C Act, or other requirements
of the act. This section of the law requires FDA to
issue......
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.