The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal
Health Act of 2004 (MUMS Act) provides incentives designed to help
pharmaceutical companies overcome the financial burdens they face
in providing limited-demand animal drugs. These incentives are only
available to sponsors whose drugs are designated "MUMS" by FDA.
Respondents to this collection, therefore, are sponsors of animal
drugs used for minor animal species as well as uncommon diseases in
major animal species who wish to obtain a MUMS designation for
their products. Participation in the MUMS program is optional,
however respondents must report certain information to the agency
to obtain benefits offered by the MUMS program.
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.