This ICR collects information from
manufactures of class II or class III medical devices who meet
certain eligibility criteria and who intend to use an "accredited
person" to conduct an inspection of their establishment. Under the
Inspection by Accredited Persons Program, eligible manufacturers
may elect to have third parties that have been accredited by FDA
conduct some of their inspections instead of FDA. This program
allows manufacturers greater control over the timing of their
inspections and, in some cases, may reduce the need for multiple
inspections of the same establishment.
The information collection
reflects adjustments since last OMB approval. We have updated the
estimated number of respondents based on the number of
notifications received in recent years. We have reduced the number
of respondents from 20 to 10 which results in a decrease in annual
responses by 10 and a corresponding decrease in annual burden hours
by 150.
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.