Approved
consistent with clarifications in FDA memos of 3-12-03 and 4-3-03.
This approval is only for the voluntary GRAS submissions. If this
regulation is finalized, FDA must resubmit this collection at that
time.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2006
05/31/2006
05/31/2003
60
0
60
9,900
0
9,900
0
0
0
Section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act establishes a premarket approval requirement for
"food additives," section 201(s) of that act provides an exemption
from the definition of "food additive" and thus from the premrket
approval requirement, for uses of substances that are generally
recognized as safe (GRAS) by qualified experts. FDA has proposed a
voluntary procedure whereby members of the food industry who
determine that use of a substance satisfies the statutory exemption
may notify FDA of that determination. The notice would include a
detailed summary of the data 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.