Medical Devices--Voluntary Improvement Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
261289	VIP - summary of site appraisal	Other-Agency Guidance	New
261288	VIP - aggregate data reporting	Other-Agency Guidance	New
261287	VIP - site manufacturing applications	Other-Agency Guidance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202307-0910-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CDRH
Title: Medical Devices--Voluntary Improvement Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	804	0
Time Burden (Hours)	98	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Voluntary Improvement Program (VIP) is facilitated by the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), a public-private partnership that evaluates the capability and performance of a medical device manufacturer’s practices using third-party appraisals. The VIP is intended to guide improvement to enhance the quality of medical devices. As part of the VIP process, FDA receives information about participating device manufacturers’ capability and performance for activities covered in third-party appraisals to enhance manufacturing and business practices in a way that improves the quality and safety of medical devices, benefitting patients and consumers. While appraisals performed through the VIP do not constitute a new regulatory requirement or serve as an equivalent to an FDA inspection, FDA may consider information from a participant’s appraisals, as appropriate, in risk-based inspection planning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 27165	05/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 45854	07/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VIP - aggregate data reporting
VIP - site manufacturing applications
VIP - summary of site appraisal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	804	0	0	804	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98	0	0	98	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $86,086

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? No

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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: 07/31/2023

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