[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27234-27235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11179]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0427]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Medical Devices; Inspection by Accredited Persons 
Program

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, 
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of 
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the Inspection by Accredited 
Persons Program Under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act 
of 2002.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection 
of information by July 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket 
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gittleson, Office of 
Information Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., 
PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-796-5156, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. 
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, 
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with 
this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection 
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA 
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's 
functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4)

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ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information 
technology.

Inspection by Accredited Persons Program Under the Medical Device User 
Fee and Modernization Act of 2002--(OMB Control Number 0910-0510)--
Extension

    The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (MDUFMA) 
(Pub. L. 107-250) was signed into law on October 26, 2002. Section 201 
of MDUFMA adds a new paragraph (g) to section 704 of the Federal, Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 374), directing FDA to 
accredit third parties (accredited persons) to conduct inspections of 
eligible manufacturers of class II or class III devices. This is a 
voluntary program. FDA has a guidance document that provides 
information for those interested in participating in this program. The 
guidance is entitled ``Implementation of the Inspection by Accredited 
Persons Program Under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act 
of 2002; Accreditation Criteria.''
    FDA based these estimates on conversations with industry, trade 
association representatives, and internal FDA estimates. Once an 
organization is accredited, it will not be required to reapply.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                                                         Number of
                  Section of the FD&C act/activity                      Number of      responses per     Total annual   Average  burden    Total hours
                                                                       respondents       respondent       responses      per  response
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704(g) Request for Accreditation...................................               1                1                1               80               80
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


    Dated: May 3, 2012.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-11179 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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