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.
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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.