The final rule requires all applicants
of covered approved drugs or biological products and all
manufacturers of covered drugs marketed without an approved
application to notify FDA electronically of a permanent
discontinuance or an interruption in manufacturing of the product
that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in supply of the
product in the United States. Covered drugs include those that are
life supporting, life sustaining, or intended for use in the
prevention or treatment of a debilitating disease or condition,
including any such drug used in emergency medical care or during
surgery; and that are not radiopharmaceutical products. The
requirements in §§ 310.306, 314.81(b)(3)(iii), and 600.82 as added
or amended by the final rule are designed to implement sections
506C and 506E of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as
required by Congress in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and
Innovation Act.
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.