This ICR collects information from
persons who wish to be accredited by the Agency to review certain
premarket notifications. Participation in this third-party review
program by accredited persons is entirely voluntary. A third party
wishing to participate will submit a request for accreditation to
FDA. Accredited third-party reviewers have the ability to review a
manufacturer's premarket notification for selected medical devices.
After reviewing a submission, the reviewer will forward a copy of
the submission, along with the reviewer's documented review and
recommendation to FDA. Third-party reviewers also maintain records
of their reviews and a copy of the submission. The purpose of the
program is: (1) to provide manufacturers of eligible devices with
an alternative review process that could yield more rapid marketing
clearance decisions and (2) enable FDA to target its scientific
review resources at higher-risk devices while maintaining
confidence in the review by third parties of low-to-moderate risk
devices.
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.