Under Section 312.120, sponsors submit foreign clinical studies not conducted under an Investigational New Drug as support for an IND or application for marketing approval for a drug or biological product. The studies must be conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, including review and approval by an independent ethics committee.
The burden estimates preapproved by the Office of Management and Budget in the April 28, 2008 final rule have been updated by FDA's Economics Staff to reflect current burdens.
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.