Food Additives; Food Contact Substances Notification System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form FDA 3479 21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FDA 3480A Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Form	Unchanged	Available
0495 Food Contact Substances SSA 2019 Rev.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-02-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37671	21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
235128	Preparation for FCS in contact w/infant formula and/or human milk	Other-Agency Guidance	New
204986	Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Form	Unchanged
204985	Prenotification Consultation or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	Instruction	Modified
187511	Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging	Other-guidance document	Modified
187510	21 CFR 170.1 Indirect Food Additives		Unchanged
187509	21 CFR 170.101 (Category E)	Instruction	Unchanged
187508	21 CFR 170.101 (Category D)	Instruction	Unchanged
187507	21 CFR 170.101 (Category C)	Instruction	Unchanged
187506	21 CFR 170.101 (Category B)	Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0495	ICR Reference No: 201902-0910-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0910-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CFSAN
Title: Food Additives; Food Contact Substances Notification System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	463	0	461
Time Burden (Hours)	31,330	0	31,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Food contact substances must be preapproved by FDA for marketing. Respondents to the collection are manufacturers who must provide information, including: (1) the identity and intended use of the food contact substance and (2) the basis for the manufacturer's or supplier's determination that the food contact substance is safe. FDA uses the information to determine whether a food contact substance should be preapproved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 348(h) Name of Law: Notification relating to food contact substance.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 46493	09/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 3468	02/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
21 CFR 170.101 (Category B)	FDA 3480	FOOD CONTACT SUBSTANCE NOTIFICATION FOR NEW USE PRE-NOTIFICATION CONSULTATION FOOD MASTER FILE
21 CFR 170.101 (Category C)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.101 (Category D)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.101 (Category E)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
21 CFR 170.106 (Category A)	Form FDA 3479	NOTIFICATION FOR A FOOD CONTACT
21 CFR 170.1 Indirect Food Additives
Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging
Prenotification Consultation or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	FDA 3480	Food Contact Substance Notification For New Use Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
Amendment to existing notification, prenotification consultation, or Master File (concerning a food contact substance)	FDA 3480A	Amendment To An Existing Food Contact Notification Pre-Notification Consultation Food Master File
Preparation for FCS in contact w/infant formula and/or human milk

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	463	461	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,330	31,320	0	0	10	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The information collection reflects adjustment and revision. We have increased the reporting burden by 10 hours (from 31,320), with a corresponding increase of 2 annual responses. We attribute the increase to recommendations found in agency guidance. This is discussed more fully in our supporting statement in questions 1 and 15.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,040,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/28/2019

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