This generic
clearance for FDA focus groups is approved for 18 months consistent
with the FDA clarifications on 9/1/04 and under the following
conditions: 1) FDA shall submit memos for individual surveys (e.g.,
statement of need for rapid response, intended use of information,
description of respondents, information collection procedures,
expected response rate, justification for incentive, estimated
burden, survey instrument) 2) OMB will respond with clearance or
questions within 10 working days 3) OMB and FDA will jointly
evaluate the generic clearance upon resubmission in 18 months. Upon
resubmission, FDA will provide a summary of each collection
approved under the generic clearance (e.g., actual response rate,
representativeness of data, use of information).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2007
11/30/2007
05/31/2006
6,000
0
6,000
3,000
0
3,000
0
0
0
This program will obtain data on
safety information to support quick-turnaround decision-making
about potential safety problems or risk management solutions. This
information will be collected from health professionals, hospitals,
and other user facilities (e.g., nursing homes, ambulatory surgical
facilities and outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities,
etc.), consumers, sponsors and manufacturers of biologics, drugs
and medical products, distributors, and importers when FDA must
quickly determine whether or not a problem with a medical product
impacts the public health.
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.