The FDA has the statutory authority under section 510(a)(2),(c), and (e) of the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, nonsterile devices which are labeled as sterile but are in interstate transit a facility to be sterilized are adulterated and misbranded. In some cases, it is necessary for firms to manufacture and label medical devices as sterile at one establishment and to ship the devices as sterile at one establishment and to ship the devices in interstate commerce for sterilization at another establishment.
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.