STATE REGULATE INTRASTATE COMMERCE OF
PRODUCTS REGULATED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL BY FDA. CONSEQUENTLY, STATE
AGENCIES AND FDA OFTEN DEAL WITH THE SAME PUBLIC AND INDUSTRIES,
FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. STATE DATA BEING
COLLECTED CAN BE CORRELATED TO FDA'S PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH TO
REGULATION, PROVIDING SOME MEASURE OF COMPARABILITY OF FDA AND
STATE PROGRAMS.
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.