Approved for six
months. Upon resubmission, FDA shall provide OMB with a list of
devices covered by this collection (this list may be coded for
security purposes and discussed with OMB) to allow for a more
thorough assessment of the practical utility and the burden of this
collection. If the burden of this collection increases over the
next six months, FDA shall submit a revised icr sooner than the six
month expiration.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
7,000
0
0
700
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of the telephone survey is
to assist CDRH in implementing an emergency device shortage program
so that the Agency can respond quickly to medical device shortages
that might arise in the aftermath of a bioterroist attach. CDRH is
compiling a ist of medical devices that would be needed to treat
patients in the event of an attack using biological or chemical
weapon. CDRH plans to collect manufacturing and inventory
information concerning the devices on this list, starting with
those devices that are considered critical to patient care. This
information will......
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.