Section 512 (j) of the Federal Food
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(j)) gives FDA the authority to
issue regulations setting out the conditions for marketing animals
treated with investigational drugs for food use. Under this
authority, FDA's regulations at 511.1 (b) (4) (21 CFR 511.1 (b)(4)
provides that sponsors must obtain authorization to slaughter these
animals for food. CVM issues a slaughter authorization letter to
new animal drug sponsors which set the terms under which these
animals may by slaughtered. This guidance will give sponsors the
option to submit a slaughter notice electronically as an
e-mail.
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.