Section 101.82(c)(2)(ii)(B) of FDA's
regulations (21 CFR 101.82(c)(2)(ii)(B)) authorizes use of a health
claim about consumption of soy protein and heart disease risk on
labels of foods that contain qualifying amounts of soy protein. The
regulation requires that manufacturers of food products that bear
the health claim and that contain non-soy sources of protein
identify and retain records that permit the calculation of the
ratio of soy protein to total protein, and provide such records
upon written request to appropriate regulatory officials.
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.