[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22601-22602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9938]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2010-D-0144]
Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration
Staff; User Fees for 513(g); Requests for Information; Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Draft Guidance for
Industry and FDA Staff; User Fees for 513(g) Requests for
Information.'' This draft guidance describes the user fees associated
with 513(g) requests for information.
DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21
CFR 10.115 (g)(5)), to ensure that the agency considers your comment on
this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance
by July 28, 2010. Submit written or electronic comments on the
collection of information June 28, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft
guidance entitled ``Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; User
Fees for 513(g) Requests for Information'' to the Division of Small
Manufacturers, International, and Consumer Assistance (DSMICA), WO66,
rm. 4613, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, or
to the Office of Communication, Outreach and Development (HFM-40),
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug
Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. The
draft guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-
835-4709 or 301-827-1800. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to
assist that office in processing your request, or fax your request to
CDRH to 301-847-8149. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
information on electronic access to the guidance.
Submit written comments concerning this draft guidance to the
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic
comments to http://www.regulations.gov. Identify comments with the
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather S. Rosecrans, Center for
Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., WO66, rm. 1532, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796-
6571, or Stephen Ripley, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,
HFM-17, Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
MD 20852, 301-827-6210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 513(g) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (act) (21
U.S.C. 360c(g)) provides a means for obtaining the FDA's views about
classification information and the regulatory requirements that may be
applicable to a particular device. Title II of the Food and Drug
Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA), also termed the Medical
Device User Fee Amendments of 2007 (Public Law 110-85), extends FDA's
authority to collect medical device user fees by establishing a fee for
``a request for classification information.'' Elsewhere in this Federal
Register we are publishing a document announcing the availability of a
guidance document entitled ``Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff;
FDA and Industry Procedures for Section 513(g) Requests for Information
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.'' This guidance
describes the procedures we recommend when seeking the Agency's views
about classification information and regulatory requirements that may
be applicable to a particular device.
II. Significance of Guidance
This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized will represent the Agency's current thinking on user fees for
requests for classification information submitted in accordance with
section 513(g) of the act. It does not create or confer any rights for
or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An
alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statute and regulations.
III. Electronic Access
Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do
so by using the Internet. To receive ``Draft Guidance for Industry and
Food and Drug Administration Staff; User Fees for 513(g) Requests for
Information,'' you may either send an e-mail request to
[email protected] to receive an electronic copy of the document or
send a FAX request to 301-847-8149 to receive a hard copy. Please use
the document number 1709 to identify the guidance you are requesting.
A search capability for all CDRH guidance documents is available at
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/default.htm. Guidance documents are also available at
http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home or on the CBER
Internet site at http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/default.htm.
IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section
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3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning
each proposed collection of information before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is
publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth
in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
Title: Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: User Fees for
513(g) Requests for Information
Description: Section 513(g) of the act (21 U.S.C. 360c(g)) provides
a means for obtaining the FDA's views about classification information
and the regulatory requirements that may be applicable to a particular
device. Title II of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of
2007 (FDAAA), also termed the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of
2007, Public Law 110-85, extends FDA's authority to collect medical
device user fees by establishing a fee for ``a request for
classification information.'' Form No. 3601, Medical Device User Fee
Cover Sheet, is being revised to include the addition of user fees for
513(g) Request for Information.
FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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Sec. 738(a)(2)(A)(ix) of FDAAA No. of Annual Frequency Total Annual Hours per
Sec.513(g) of the FD&C Act Form FDA No. Respondents per Response Responses Response Total hours
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CDRH 3601 110 1 110 2 220
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CBER 3601 4 1 4 2 8
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Total Hours 228
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
FDA based these estimates on the number of 513(g) Requests for
Information received by CDRH and CBER during calendar year (CY) 2008.
Elsewhere in this Federal Register we are publishing a document
announcing the availability of a draft guidance document entitled
``Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; FDA and Industry Procedures for
Section 513(g) Requests for Information under the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act.'' This guidance describes the procedures we recommend
when seeking the Agency's views about classification information and
regulatory requirements that may be applicable to a particular device.
The burden estimate is based on the amount of time needed to satisfy
the completion of these procedures.
This draft guidance also refers to previously approved collections
of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of
information are subject to review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR 807 subpart E have been
approved under OMB control number 0910-0120; the collections of
information in 21 CFR part 814 have been approved under OMB control
number 0910-0231.
V. Comments
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES), written or electronic comments regarding this
document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper
copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one
paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found
in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be
seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Dated: April 23, 2010.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2010-9938 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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