The Commissioner of Food and Drugs may
authorize the emergency use of unapproved medical products and
unapproved uses of approved products if, among other things, data
are submitted supporting a conclusion that statutory criteria for
issuance of an authorization are met. The Commissioner also may
establish conditions on the authorization, including recordkeeping
and reporting requirements. Respondents include medical
countermeasure manufacturers, as well as Federal, State, and local
public health officials.
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.