This information collection supports
an agency guidance document entitled, "Guidance for Industry: Food
Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notifications." The
guidance is intended to help industry prepare petitions and
notifications seeking exemptions from the labeling requirements for
ingredients derived from major food allergens. The respondents to
this collection are manufacturers and packers of packaged foods
sold in the United States that declare the presence of a major food
allergen on the product label and seek an exemption from the
labeling requirements of section 403(w)(1) of the FD&C
Act.
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.