Infant Formula Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0256 Supporting Statement 2013 Oct 28.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-10-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5835	Requirements for Infant Formula		Modified
179355	Infant Formula; Labeling (3rd Party Disclosure) Requirements		Modified
179354	Infant Formula; Recordkeeping Requirements		Modified
179353	Exempt Infant Formula; Recordkeeping Requirements		Modified
179352	Exempt Infant Formula; Notification Requirements		Modified
179351	Exampt Infant Formula; Terms and Conditions		Modified
179350	Infant Formula; Ingredient Control		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0256	ICR Reference No: 201310-0910-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0910-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: 20739
Title: Infant Formula Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	218	0	218
Time Burden (Hours)	30,202	0	30,202
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR supports the recordkeeping, reporting, and labeling requirements for the manufacture and distribution of infant formula. Respondents to this collection are infant formula manufacturers who must ensure that their products adhere to the quality control procedures found in FDA regulations, and that nutrient information and directions for use are disclosed in their product labeling.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 350a Name of Law: FFDCA
   US Code: 21 USC 343 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:
	78 FR 28854	05/16/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 60883	10/02/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirements for Infant Formula
Infant Formula; Ingredient Control
Exampt Infant Formula; Terms and Conditions
Exempt Infant Formula; Notification Requirements
Exempt Infant Formula; Recordkeeping Requirements
Infant Formula; Recordkeeping Requirements
Infant Formula; Labeling (3rd Party Disclosure) Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	218	218	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,202	30,202	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $696,674

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/28/2013

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