The FDA is implementing the
Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) as amended by the
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act (MQSRA) of 1998.
The MQSA requires the establishment of a Federal certification and
inspection program mammography facilities; regulations and
standards for accreditation bodies; and standards for mammography
equipment. MQSRA extended the life of MQSA for four years and
modified some provisions, most notably requiring mammography
facilities to send a lay summary of each examination to the
patient. The intent to these regulations is to asure safe,
reliable, and......
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.