This ICR collects information from
medical device manufacturers who must meet the Current Good
Manufacturing Practice Quality System (CGMP/QS) requirements for
purchasing and service controls; recordkeeping requirements for
device failure and complaint investigations; requirements for
verifying/validating production processes and process or product
changes; and requirements for product acceptance activities,
quality data evaluations, and corrections of nonconforming
product/quality problems. CGMP/QS information collections assist
FDA inspections of manufacturer compliance with quality system
requirements encompassing design, production, installation, and
servicing processes. Manufacturers must ensure that medical devices
meet design specifications and that design specifications are
effectively transferred from research and development to
production.
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USC 371 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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USC 374 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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USC 381 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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USC 384 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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USC 351 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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USC 360 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
The estimated annual number of
recordkeepers has been adjusted from 8,924 to 25,986. Upon review
of the data and this ICR we have determined that, for a more
accurate estimate of recordkeepers, it is preferable to estimate
the number of recordkeepers based on the number of establishments,
rather than the number of owner/operators of those establishments.
Additionally, because all registered establishment types must
comply with the CGMP/QS regulations, we have included both domestic
and foreign establishments in the estimate. A query of the Agency's
registration and listing database for fiscal year (FY) 2012 shows
that 15,113 domestic and 10,873 foreign establishments are subject
to the regulations. Therefore, there are approximately 25,986
recordkeepers. The recalculation of the estimated annual
recordkeepers using establishments rather than owner/operators and
the inclusion of foreign establishments has resulted in an increase
of 5,937,576 hours to the total recordkeeping burden. There has
been no change to the existing program, including the respondents
subject to the recordkeeping requirements. The adjustment is a
result of recalculation of the respondents to more accurately and
appropriately include the respondents subject to the
requirements.
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.