TESTING COMMUNICATIONS ON FDA-REGULATED PRODUCTS USED IN ANIMALS

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B CVM Commun Generic 2010-11-01.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-11-23	Available
Part A CVM_Communications_Generic_Clearance 2010-11-22.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-11-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198601	Study on Decisionmaking to Avoid Drug Residues in Dairy Cows	Other-Post- Pretest Dairy Farmers Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0689	ICR Reference No: 201101-0910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TESTING COMMUNICATIONS ON FDA-REGULATED PRODUCTS USED IN ANIMALS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2011
Terms of Clearance: This generic clearance for FDA/CTP focus groups is approved for 3-years under the following conditions: (1) For individual focus groups, FDA shall submit a generic IC in ROCIS along with: (a) an abbreviated supporting statement in the template agreed to by OMB and FDA (including a statement of need, intended use of information, description of respondents, date(s) and location(s), collection procedures, number of focus groups, justification for any proposed incentive, and estimated burden); (b) the participant screener, and (c) moderator guide. (2) OMB will respond with clearance or questions within 10 working days. (3) OMB and FDA will jointly evaluate the generic clearance in 18-months; FDA will provide a summary of each collection approved under the generic clearance (e.g., use of information) and an overview of the studies likely to be submitted in the next 18-months.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,036	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,298	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the generic clearance, Testing Communications on animal drugs, feed, food additives, and devices. FDA is the regulatory agency responsible for the safety and effectiveness of medical products including biologics, drugs, foods, cosmetics, medical products, radiological products, and animal drugs. The purpose of the information collection is to provide tools to assess the need for communications on specific topics and to assist in the development and modification of communication messages to promote public health and compliance with regulations. FDA is requesting approval for collecting information through a variety of research methods for developing and testing communications involving drug and other products for animals that are regulated by the FDA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 355 Name of Law: FFDCA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 51271	08/19/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 79378	12/20/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Study on Decisionmaking to Avoid Drug Residues in Dairy Cows

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	7,036	0	0	7,036	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,298	0	0	2,298	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information request to set up a new generic request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,659,708

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/03/2011

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