On November 16,1998, the President
signed into law the Generic Animal Drug and Patent Restoration Act
(GADPTRA) Public Law 100-670). Under Section 512 (n)(1) of the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the act)as amended by GADPTRA,
any person may file an abbreviated new animal drug application
(ANADA)seekinf approval of a generic copy of an approved new animal
drug. Among other things, an ANADA is required to contain
information to demonstrate that the proposed generic drug is
bioequivalent to, and has the same labeling as, the approved drug
referenced in the abbreviated application.FDA permits applicants to
submit a complete ANADA or to submit information in support of an
ANADA for phased review followed by the submission of an
administrative ANADA when FDA finds that all the technical sections
for an ANADA are complete.Form FDA 356V must be filled out and
accompamy each request.
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.