Section 573 (21 U.S.C. 301), of the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004 (MUMS Act), established new regulatory procedures intended to make more medications legally available to veterinarians and animal owners for the treatment of minor animal species as well as uncommon diseases in major animal species. This legislation provides incentives designed to help pharmaceutical companies overcome the financial burdens they face in providing liminted - demand animal drugs. These incentives are only available to sponsors whose drugs are " MUMS - designated" by the FDA. Participation in the MUMS program is completely optional for drug sponsors. FDA published a final rule July 26, 2007 (72 FR 41010),that specifies the criteria and procedures for requesting MUMS designation as well as the annual reporting requirements for MUMS designee.
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;
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