Section 519(f) (21 USC 3601(f)) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 USC 301) directs FDA to
promulgate regulations to require device manufacturers and
importers to report promptly to FDA any correction or removal of a
device undertaken by such manufacturers and importers, if the
correction or removal was undertaken to reduce a risk to health
posed by the device or to remedy a violation of the act caused by
the device which may present a risk to health. Under 21 CFr 806.10
and 806.20(a), FDA requires each device manufacturer and importer
to submit a written report (and keep a copy of such report) of any
action....
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.