This information collection supports
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance entitled “Guidance for
Industry; Cooperative Manufacturing Arrangements for Licensed
Biologics.” 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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.