This information collection supports Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance entitled âGuidance for Industry; Cooperative Manufacturing Arrangements for Licensed Biologics.â The guidance document provides information concerning the various cooperative manufacturing arrangements used in the production of biological products subject to licensure under section 351 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262). It describes FDA's current thinking on licensing strategies for meeting the increased need for planning flexible manufacturing arrangements.
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.