This collection
expired in 9/96. Therefore, any collections since that time have
been in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
90
0
0
7,200
0
0
0
0
0
The FDA has the statutory authority
under section 150(a)(2), (c), and (e) of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act to determine nonsterile devices, which are labeled
as sterile but are in interstate transit to a facility to be
sterilized, are adulterated and misbranded. In some cases, it is
necessary for firms to manufacture and label medical devices as
sterile at one establishment and to ship the devices as interstate
commerce for sterilization at another establishment.
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.