Food Additives; Food Contact Substances Notification System

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form FDA 3479 21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form FDA 3480A Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0495 Supporting Statement 2016.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-02-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37671	21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form and Instruction	Modified
204986	Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Form	Modified
204985	Prenotification Consultation or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Instruction	Modified
187511	Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging	Other-guidance document	Unchanged
187510	21 CFR 170.1 Indirect Food Additives		Modified
187509	21 CFR 170.101 (Category E)	Instruction	Modified
187508	21 CFR 170.101 (Category D)	Instruction	Modified
187507	21 CFR 170.101 (Category C)	Instruction	Modified
187506	21 CFR 170.101 (Category B)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0495	ICR Reference No: 201602-0910-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0910-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CFSAN
Title: Food Additives; Food Contact Substances Notification System
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: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	461	0	237
Time Burden (Hours)	31,320	0	27,035
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Food contact substances must be preapproved by FDA for marketing. Respondents to the collection are manufacturers who must provide information, including: (1) the identity and intended use of the food contact substance and (2) the basis for the manufacturer's or supplier's determination that the food contact substance is safe. FDA uses the information to determine whether a food contact substance should be preapproved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 348(h) Name of Law: Notification relating to food contact substance.
  

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:
	80 FR 60911	10/08/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 3434	01/21/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
21 CFR 170.101 (Category B)	FDA 3480	FOOD CONTACT SUBSTANCE NOTIFICATION FOR NEW USE PRE-NOTIFICATION CONSULTATION FOOD MASTER FILE
21 CFR 170.101 (Category C)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.101 (Category D)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.101 (Category E)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form FDA 3479	NOTIFICATION FOR A FOOD CONTACT
21 CFR 170.1 Indirect Food Additives
Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging
Prenotification Consultation or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	FDA 3480A	Amendment To An Existing Food Contact Notification Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File

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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	461	237	0	224	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,320	27,035	0	4,285	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: Information collection reflects agency adjustments resulting from an increase in the number of respondents. This is discussed more fully at Q15. of the Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,040,000

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: 02/04/2016

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