This generic
clearance for FDA is approved for 3 years under the following
conditions: (1) For individual "surveys," FDA shall submit a
generic IC in ROCIS along with: (a) an abbreviated supporting
statement in the template agreed to by OMB and FDA FDA (including
the problem being investigated, the method of selecting the sample,
any deviations from the methods, procedures, or uses described in
the overall supporting statement, and the estimated burden); (b)
participant screeners, and (c) instruments/moderator guides. (2)
OMB will respond with clearance or questions within 10 working days
(or quicker if desk officer is alerted to an urgent public health
need).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2011
60,000
0
6,000
30,000
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.
US Code:
21
USC 355 Name of Law: FD&C Act
US Code: 21
USC 360 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
The reason for expanding the
number of respondents for each Rapid Response Survey is that, over
the years, it has become increasingly easier to engage professional
organizations to assist FDA with the process. The current number of
6,000 respondents was selected because it was time consuming for
FDA staff to develop the respondent list, contact the respondents,
perform follow-up, compile and analyze the results. Now that
organizations help us by sending out the surveys on-line to their
membership, de-identifying the responses, and performing follow-up
as needed, FDA staff need only analyze the final results. This
makes it easier for FDA to enlarge the respondent universe for each
survey, thus improving the chances of hearing a variety of
viewpoints. FDA is now requesting to increase the burden by 27,000
hours for a total of 30,000 hours. The reason we have reduced the
number of surveys from 10 per year to 6 per year is that we have
never reached the limit of 10 per year. We have learned that 6 per
year is a more realistic number.
Daniel Gitteson 3017965156
daniel.gitteson@fda.hhs.gov
No
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.