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of tobacco use, conduct tobacco-related
research, evaluate tobacco control
programs, examine tobacco-use-related
health disparities, and use this data to
help determine policies and services
that need to be provided. A unique
feature is the ability to link other social
and economic Census Bureau and
Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other
sponsor-supported supplement data to
the TUS–CPS data. Much of this data
can also be linked to cancer and other
cause-specific mortality data through
the National Longitudinal Mortality
Study (co-sponsored by three NIH
agencies, the National Center for Health
Statistics/Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), and the Census
Bureau). This survey has in the past and
the 2010–2011 survey will provide in
the future invaluable information to
measure progress toward tobacco
control as part of the NCI’s Cancer
Trend Progress Report, and the
Department of Health and Human
Services’ Healthy People 2010 and 2020
Goals. This data will also provide a
basis for the National Human Genome
Research Institute’s PhenX Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Other Substances Toolkit,
provide long-term trend data for CDC
and other State and local public health
staff, and support the research of
extramural scientists. The 2010–2011
TUS–CPS is also relevant to several NCI
tobacco control initiatives. The main
2010–2011 survey will allow State and
sub-State-specific estimates to be made
as do all the previous surveys. The May
2011 Follow-Up questionnaire will
consist of an abbreviated version of the
main 2010–2011 questionnaire. Data
will be collected in May 2010, August
2010, January 2011, and May 2011 from
approximately 315,000 respondents
(270,000 unique respondents, 45,000 of
these in the May 2011 Follow-Up). The
2010–2011 TUS–CPS, complemented by
the Follow-Up questionnaire, will be
useful for researchers interested in
measuring the impact on tobacco
cessation of new FDA regulation (the
Family Smoking Prevention and
Tobacco Control Act) as it is
implemented, and will complement
Federal tobacco research and policy
efforts. Frequency of Response: Onetime study for the main 2010–2011
survey; One-time study for the May
2011 Follow-Up. Affected Public:
Individuals or households. Type of
Respondents: Persons 18 years of age or
older. The annualized cost to
respondents is estimated at $285,000.
There are no Capital Costs, Operating
Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to
report. The annual reporting burden is
presented in the table below.
TABLE—ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
(annualized)
Type of respondent per survey period
Average time per
response
(minutes/hour)
Responses per
respondent
30,000
30,000
30,000
15,000
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Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should
address one or more of the following
points: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the function of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) Minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Direct Comments to OMB: Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the item(s) contained in this notice,
especially regarding the estimated
public burden and associated response
time, should be directed to the
Attention: NIH Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, at
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OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202–395–6974. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and instruments, contact Anne
Hartman, M.S., M.A., Health
Statistician, National Cancer Institute,
6130 Executive Blvd—MSC 7344,
Executive Plaza North, Suite 4005,
Bethesda, Maryland 20892–7344, or call
non-toll free (301) 496–4970, or FAX
your request to (301) 435–3710, or email your request, including your
address, to ah42t@nih.gov or
hartmana@mail.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of the date of
this publication.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
Kristine Miller,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National
Institutes of Health.
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9/60
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(0.15)
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4,500
4,500
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0019]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; General Licensing
Provisions: Biologics License
Application, Changes to an Approved
Application, Labeling, Revocation and
Suspension, Postmarketing Studies
Status Reports, and Forms FDA 356h
and 2567
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
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
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public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
the collection of information relating to
general licensing provisions for
biologics license applications (BLAs),
changes to an approved application,
labeling, revocation and suspension,
postmarketing studies status reports,
and Forms FDA 356h and 2567.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by March 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to https://
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:
Elizabeth Berbakos, Office of
Information Management (HFA–710),
Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
301–796–3792.
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.
General Licensing Provisions: Biologics
License Application, Changes to an
Approved Application, Labeling,
Revocation and Suspension,
Postmarketing Studies Status Reports,
and Forms FDA 356h and 2567 (OMB
Control Number 0910–0338)—Extension
Under section 351 of the Public
Health Service Act (the PHS Act) (42
U.S.C. 262), manufacturers of biological
products must submit a license
application for FDA review and
approval before marketing a biological
product in interstate commerce.
Licenses may be issued only upon
showing that the establishment and the
products for which a license is desired
meets standards prescribed in
regulations designed to ensure the
continued safety, purity, and potency of
such products. All such licenses are
issued, suspended, and revoked as
prescribed by regulations in part 601 (21
CFR part 601).
Section 130(a) of the Food and Drug
Administration Modernization Act
(Public Law 105–115) amended the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(the act) by adding a new provision
(section 506B of the act (21 U.S.C.
356b)) requiring reports of
postmarketing studies for approved
human drugs and licensed biological
products. Section 506B of the act
provides FDA with additional authority
to monitor the progress of postmarketing
studies that applicants have made a
commitment to conduct and requires
the agency to make publicly available
information that pertains to the status of
these studies. Under section 506B(a) of
the act, applicants that have committed
to conduct a postmarketing study for an
approved human drug or licensed
biological product must submit to FDA
a status report of the progress of the
study or the reasons for the failure of the
applicant to conduct the study. This
report must be submitted within 1 year
after the U.S. approval of the
application and then annually until the
study is completed or terminated.
A summary of additional collection of
information requirements follows:
Section 601.2(a) requires a
manufacturer of a biological product to
submit an application on forms
prescribed for such purposes with
accompanying data and information,
including certain labeling information,
to FDA for approval to market a product
in interstate commerce. The container
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and package labeling requirements are
provided under §§ 610.60 through
610.65 (21 CFR 610.60 through 610.65).
The estimate for these regulations is
included in the estimate under
§ 601.2(a) in table 1 of this document.
Section 601.5(a) requires a
manufacturer to submit to FDA notice of
its intention to discontinue manufacture
of a product or all products. Section
601.6(a) requires the manufacturer to
notify selling agents and distributors
upon suspension of its license, and
provide FDA of such notification.
Section 601.12(a)(2) requires,
generally, that the holder of an
approved BLA must assess the effects of
a manufacturing change before
distributing a biological product made
with the change. Section 601.12(a)(4)
requires, generally, that the applicant
must promptly revise all promotional
labeling and advertising to make it
consistent with any labeling changes
implemented. Section 601.12(a)(5)
requires the applicant to include a list
of all changes contained in the
supplement or annual report; for
supplements, this list must be provided
in the cover letter. The burden estimates
for § 601.12(a)(2) are included in the
estimates for supplements (§ 601.12(b)
and (c)) and annual reports
(§ 601.12(d)). The burden estimates for
§ 601.12(a)(4) are included in the
estimates under § 601.12(f)(4) in table 1
of this document.
Section 601.12(b)(1), (b)(3), (c)(1),
(c)(3), (c)(5), (d)(1), and (d)(3) requires
applicants to follow specific procedures
to submit information to FDA of any
changes, in the product, production
process, quality controls, equipment,
facilities, or responsible personnel
established in an approved license
application. The appropriate procedure
depends on the potential for the change
to have a substantial, moderate, or
minimal adverse effect on the identity,
strength, quality, purity, or potency of
the products as they may relate to the
safety or effectiveness of the product.
Under § 601.12(b)(4), an applicant may
ask FDA to expedite its review of a
supplement for public health reasons or
if a delay in making the change
described in it would impose an
extraordinary hardship of the applicant.
The burden estimate for § 601.12(b)(4) is
minimal and included in the estimate
under § 601.12(b)(1) and (b)(3) in table
1 of this document.
Section 601.12(e) requires applicants
to submit a protocol, or change to a
protocol, as a supplement requiring
FDA approval before distributing the
product. Section 601.12(f)(1), (f)(2), and
(f)(3) requires applicants to follow
specific procedures to report certain
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labeling changes to FDA. Section
601.12(f)(4) requires applicants to report
to FDA advertising and promotional
labeling and any changes.
Under § 601.14, the content of
labeling required in 21 CFR
201.100(d)(3) must be in electronic
format and in a form that FDA can
process, review, and archive. This
requirement is in addition to the
provisions of §§ 601.2(a) and 601.12(f).
The burden estimate for § 601.14 is
minimal and included in the estimate
under §§ 601.2(a) (BLAs) and
601.12(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) (labeling
supplements and annual reports) in
table 1 of this document.
Section 601.45 requires applicants of
biological products for serious or lifethreatening illnesses to submit to the
agency for consideration, during the
pre-approval review period, copies of all
promotional materials, including
promotional labeling as well as
advertisements.
In addition to §§ 601.2 and 601.12,
there are other regulations in parts 640,
660, and 680 (21 CFR parts 640, 660,
and 680) that relate to information to be
submitted in a license application or
supplement for certain blood or
allergenic products as follows: §§ 640.6,
640.17, 640.21(c), 640.22(c), 640.25(c),
640.56(c), 640.64(c), 640.74(a) and
(b)(2), 660.51(a)(4), and 680.1(b)(2)(iii)
and (d). In table 1 of this document, the
burden associated with the information
collection requirements in these
regulations is included in the burden
estimate for §§ 601.2 and/or 601.12. A
regulation may be listed under more
than one paragraph of § 601.12 due to
the type of category under which a
change to an approved application may
be submitted.
There are also additional container
and/or package labeling requirements
for certain licensed biological products
including: § 640.70(a) for Source
Plasma; § 640.74(b)(3) and (4) for Source
Plasma Liquid; § 640.84(a) and (c) for
Albumin; § 640.94(a) for Plasma Protein
Fraction; § 660.2(c) for Antibody to
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; § 660.28(a),
(b), and (c) for Blood Grouping Reagent;
§ 660.35(a), (c) through (g), and (i)
through (m) for Reagent Red Blood
Cells; § 660.45 for Hepatitis B Surface
Antigen; and § 660.55(a) and (b) for
Anti-Human Globulin. The burden
associated with the additional labeling
requirements for submission of a license
application for these certain biological
products is minimal because the
majority of the burden is associated
with the requirements under §§ 610.60
through 610.65 or § 809.10 (21 CFR
809.10). Therefore, the burden estimates
for these regulations are included in the
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estimate under §§ 610.60 through 610.65
in table 1 of this document. The burden
estimates associated with § 809.10 are
approved under OMB Control No. 0910–
0485.
Section 601.25(b) requests interested
persons to submit, for review and
evaluation by an advisory review panel,
published and unpublished data and
information pertinent to a designated
category of biological products that have
been licensed prior to July 1, 1972.
Section 601.26(f) requires that licensees
submit to FDA a written statement
intended to show that studies adequate
and appropriate to resolve the questions
raised about a biological product have
been undertaken for a product if
designated as requiring further study
under the reclassification procedures.
Under § 601.25(b), FDA estimates no
PRA burden for this regulation, and
therefore this regulation is not included
in table 1 of this document. Under
section 601.26(f), FDA estimates no
burden for this regulation since there
are no products designated to require
further study and none are predicted in
the future. However, FDA is using an
estimate of one for calculation purposes.
Based on the possible reclassification of
a product, the labeling for the product
may need to be revised, or a
manufacturer, on its own initiative, may
deem it necessary for further study. As
a result, any changes to product labeling
would be reported under the
appropriate paragraph of § 601.12.
Section 601.27(a) requires that
applications for new biological products
contain data that are adequate to assess
the safety and effectiveness of the
biological product for the claimed
indications in pediatric subpopulations,
and to support dosing and
administration information. Section
601.27(b) provides that an applicant
may request a deferred submission of
some or all assessments of safety and
effectiveness required under §601.27(a)
until after licensing the product for use
in adults. Section 601.27(c) provides
that an applicant may request a full or
partial waiver of the requirements under
§ 601.27(a) with adequate justification.
The burden estimates for § 601.27(a) are
included in the burden estimate under
§ 601.2(a) in table 1 of this document
since these regulations deal with
information to be provided in an
application.
Section 601.28 requires sponsors of
licensed biological products to submit
the information in § 601.28(a), (b), and
(c) to the Center for Biologics Evaluation
and Research (CBER) or the Center for
Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
each year, within 60 days of the
anniversary date of approval of the
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license. Section 601.28(a) requires
sponsors to submit to FDA a brief
summary stating whether labeling
supplements for pediatric use have been
submitted and whether new studies in
the pediatric population to support
appropriate labeling for the pediatric
population have been initiated. Section
601.28(b) requires sponsors to submit to
FDA an analysis of available safety and
efficacy data in the pediatric population
and changes proposed in the labeling
based on this information. Section
601.28(c) requires sponsors to submit to
FDA a statement on the current status of
any postmarketing studies in the
pediatric population performed by, on
or behalf of, the applicant. If the
postmarketing studies were required or
agreed to, the status of these studies is
to be reported under § 601.70 rather
then under this section.
Sections 601.33 through 601.35 clarify
the information to be submitted in an
application to FDA to evaluate the
safety and effectiveness of in vivo
radiopharmaceuticals. The burden
estimates for §§ 601.33 through 601.35
are included in the burden estimate
under § 601.2(a) in table 1 of this
document since these regulations deal
with information to be provided in an
application.
Section 601.70(b) requires each
applicant of a licensed biological
product to submit annually a report to
FDA on the status of postmarketing
studies for each approved product
application. Each annual postmarketing
status report must be accompanied by a
completed transmittal Form FDA 2252
(Form FDA 2252 approved under OMB
Control No. 0910–0001). Under
§ 601.70(d), two copies of the annual
report shall be submitted to FDA.
Sections 601.91 through 601.94
concerns biological products for which
human efficacy studies are not ethical or
feasible. Section 601.91(b)(3) requires
applicants to prepare and provide
labeling with relevant information to
patients or potential patients for
biological products approved under part
601, subpart H when human efficacy
studies are not ethical or feasible (or
based on evidence of effectiveness from
studies in animals). Section 601.93
provides that biological products
approved under subpart H are subject to
the postmarketing recordkeeping and
safety reporting applicable to all
approved biological products. Section
601.94 requires applicants under
subpart H to submit to the agency for
consideration during preapproval
review period copies of all promotional
materials including promotional
labeling as well as advertisements.
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Under § 601.93, any potential
postmarketing reports and/or
recordkeeping burdens would be
included under the adverse experience
reporting (AER) requirements under part
600 (21 CFR part 600) (OMB Control No.
0910–0308). Therefore, any burdens
associated with these requirements
would be reported under the AER
information collection requirements
(OMB Control No. 0910–0308).
Section 610.9(a) requires the
applicant to present certain information,
in the form of a license application or
supplement to the application, for a
modification of any particular test
method or manufacturing process or the
conditions which it is conducted under
the biologics regulations. The burden
estimate for § 610.9(a) is included in the
estimate under §§ 601.2(a) and 601.12(b)
and (c) in table 1 of this document.
Section 610.11(g)(2) provides that a
manufacturer of certain biological
products may request an exemption
from the general safety test (GST)
requirements contained in subpart H.
Under § 610.11(g)(2), FDA requires only
those manufacturers of biological
products requesting an exemption from
the GST to submit additional
information as part of a license
application or supplement to an
approved license application. Therefore,
the burden estimate for § 610.11(g)(2) is
included in the estimate under
§§ 601.2(a) and 601.12(b) in table 1 of
this document.
Section 640.120 requires licensed
establishments to submit a request for
an exception or alternative to any
requirement in the biologics regulations
regarding blood, blood components, or
blood products. A request for an
exception or alternative must be
submitted in accordance with § 601.12;
therefore the burden estimate for
§ 640.120 is included in the estimate
under § 601.12(b) in table 1 of this
document.
Section 680.1(c) requires
manufacturers to update annually their
license file with the list of source
materials and the suppliers of the
materials. Section 680.1(b)(3)(iv)
requires manufacturers to notify FDA
when certain diseases are detected in
source materials.
Sections 600.15(b) and 610.53(d) (21
CFR 610.53(d)) require the submission
of a request for an exemption or
modification regarding the temperature
requirements during shipment and from
dating periods, respectively, for certain
biological products. Section 606.110(b)
(21 CFR 606.110(b)) requires the
submission of a request for approval to
perform plasmapheresis of donors who
do not meet certain donor requirements
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for the collection of plasma containing
rare antibodies. Under §§ 600.15(b),
610.53(d), and 606.110(b), a request for
an exemption or modification to the
requirements would be submitted as a
supplement. Therefore, the burden
hours for any submissions under
§§ 600.15(b), 610.53(d), and 606.110(b)
are included in the estimates under
§ 601.12(b) in table 1 of this document.
In July 1997, FDA revised Form FDA
356h ‘‘Application to Market a New
Drug, Biologic, or an Antibiotic Drug for
Human Use’’ to harmonize application
procedures between CBER and CDER.
The application form serves primarily as
a checklist for firms to gather and
submit certain information to FDA. The
checklist helps to ensure that the
application is complete and contains all
the necessary information, so that
delays due to lack of information may
be eliminated. The form provides key
information to FDA for efficient
handling and distribution to the
appropriate staff for review. The
estimated burden hours for
nonbiological product submissions to
CDER using FDA Form 356h are
approved under OMB Control No. 0910–
0001.
Form FDA 2567 ‘‘Transmittal of
Labels and Circulars’’ is used by
manufacturers of licensed biological
products to submit labeling (e.g.,
circulars, package labels, container
labels, etc.) and labeling changes for
FDA review and approval. The labeling
information is submitted with the form
for license applications, supplements, or
as part of an annual report. Form FDA
2567 is also used for the transmission of
advertisements and promotional
labeling. Form FDA 2567 serves as an
easy guide to assure that the
manufacturer has provided the
information required for expeditious
handling of their labeling by CBER. For
advertisements and promotional
labeling, manufacturers of licensed
biological products may submit to CBER
either Form FDA 2567 or 2253. Form
FDA 2253 was previously used only by
drug manufacturers regulated by CDER.
In August of 1998, FDA revised and
harmonized Form FDA 2253 so the form
may be used to transmit specimens of
promotional labeling and
advertisements for biological products
as well as for prescription drugs and
antibiotics. The revised, harmonized
form updates the information about the
types of promotional materials and the
codes that are used to clarify the type of
advertisement or labeling submitted;
clarifies the intended audience for the
advertisements or promotional labeling
(e.g., consumers, professionals, news
services); and helps ensure that the
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submission is complete. Form FDA 2253
is approved under OMB Control No.
0910–0001.
Under table 1 of this document, the
number of respondents is based on the
estimated annual number of
manufacturers that submitted the
required information to FDA or the
number of submissions FDA received in
fiscal year 2008. Based on information
obtained from FDA’s database systems,
there are an estimated 301 licensed
biologics manufacturers. The total
annual responses are based on the
estimated number of submissions (i.e.,
license applications, labeling and other
supplements, protocols, advertising and
promotional labeling, notifications) for a
particular product received annually by
FDA. Based on previous estimates, the
rate of submissions is not expected to
change significantly in the next few
years. The hours per response are based
on information provided by industry
and past FDA experience with the
various submissions or notifications.
The hours per response include the time
estimated to prepare the various
submissions or notifications to FDA,
and, as applicable, the time required to
fill out the appropriate form and collate
the documentation. Additional
information regarding these estimates is
provided in this document as necessary.
Under §§ 601.2 and 601.12, the
estimated hours per response are based
on the average number of hours to
submit the various submissions. The
estimated average number of hours is
based on the range of hours to complete
a very basic application or supplement
and a complex application or
supplement.
Under § 601.6(a), the total annual
responses are based on FDA estimates
that establishments may notify an
average of 20 selling agents and
distributors of such suspension, and
provide FDA of such notification. The
number of respondents is based on the
estimated annual number of
suspensions of a biologic license.
Under §§ 601.12(f)(4) and 601.45,
manufacturers of biological products
may use either Form FDA 2567 or Form
FDA 2253 to submit advertising and
promotional labeling. Based on
information obtained from FDA’s
database system, there were an
estimated 4,452 submissions of
advertising and promotional labeling.
FDA estimates that approximately 15
percent of those submissions were
received with Form FDA 2567 and 85
percent were received with Form 2253.
Under §§ 601.28 and 601.70(b), FDA
estimates that it takes an applicant
approximately 24 hours (8 hours per
study x 3 studies) annually to gather,
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complete, and submit the appropriate
information for each postmarketing
status report (approximately two to four
studies per report) and the accompanied
transmittal Form FDA 2252. Included in
these 24 hours is the time necessary to
prepare and submit two copies of the
annual progress report of postmarketing
studies to FDA under § 601.70(d).
Under §§ 601.91 through 601.94, FDA
expects to receive very few applications
for these products; however, for
calculation purposes, FDA is estimating
the annual submission of one
application. Under §§ 601.93(b)(3) and
601.94, FDA estimates 240 hours for a
manufacturer of a new biological
product to develop patient labeling, and
to submit the appropriate information
and promotional labeling to FDA. The
majority of the burden for developing
the patient labeling is included under
the reporting requirements for § 601.94,
therefore minimal burden is calculated
for providing the guide to patients
under § 601.91(b)(3).
There were a total of 5,338
amendments to an unapproved
application or supplement and
resubmissions submitted using Form
FDA 356h.
FDA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1
21 CFR Section
Form FDA No.
601.2(a)2 and 610.60
through 610.653
No. of
Respondents
Annual Frequency
per Response
Total Annual
Responses
Hours per
Response
Total Hours
2567/356h
23
2
46
860
39,560
601.5(a)
N/A
11
3
33
20 minutes
11
601.6(a)
N/A
1
21
21
20 minutes
7
601.12(a)(5)
N/A
802
9
7,218
1
7,218
601.12(b)(1), (b)(3),
and (e)4
356h2
166
5
830
80
66,400
601.12(c)(1) and
(c)(3)5
356h2
141
5
705
50
35,250
601.12(c)(5)
356h2
42
5
210
50
10,500
601.12(d)(1), (d)(3),
and (f)(3)7
356h2
246
3
738
23
16,974
601.12(f)(1)6
2567
112
2
224
40
8,960
601.12(f)(2)6
2567
53
3
159
20
3,180
2567/2253
42
106
4,452
10
44,520
601.26(f)
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
601.27(b)
N/A
6
1
6
24
144
601.27(c)
N/A
10
1
10
8
80
2252
39
2
78
24
1,872
601.91(b)(3) and
601.94
N/A
1
1
1
240
240
680.1(c)
N/A
9
1
9
2
18
680.1(b)(3)(iv)
N/A
1
1
1
2
2
356h
314
17
5,338
20
106,760
601.12(f)(4) and
601.45
601.70(b), (d), and
601.28
Amendments/Resubmissions
Total
341,697
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1 There
are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
reporting requirements under §§ 610.9(a), 601.14, 601.27(a), 601.33, 601.34, 601.35, 610.11(g)(2), 640.17, 640.25(c), 640.56(c),
640.74(b)(2), 660.51(a)(4), and 680.1(b)(2)(iii) are included in the estimate under § 601.2(a).
3 The reporting requirements under §§ 640.70(a), 640.74(b)(3) and (b)(4), 640.84(a) and (c), 640.94(a), 660.2(c), 660.28(a), (b), and (c),
660.35(a), (c) through (g), and (i) through (m), 660.45, and 660.55(a) and (b) are included under §§ 610.60 through 610.65.
4 The reporting requirements under §§ 610.9(a), 600.15(b), 610.11(g)(2), 610.53(d), 606.110(b), 640.6, 640.17, 640.21(c), 640.22(c), 640.25(c),
640.56(c), 640.64(c), 640.74(a) and (b)(2), 640.120, and 680.1(d) are included in the estimate under § 601.12(b).
5 The reporting requirements under §§ 610.9(a), 640.17, 640.25(c), 640.56(c), and 640.74(b)(2) are included in the estimate under § 601.12(c).
6 The reporting requirement under § 601.14 is included in the estimate under § 601.12(f)(1) and (f)(2).
7 The reporting requirement under § 601.14 is included in the estimate under § 601.12(f)(3).
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Under table 2, the estimated
recordkeeping burden of 1 hour is based
on previous estimates for the
recordkeeping requirements associated
with the AER system.
TABLE 2.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN1
No. of
Recordkeepers
21 CFR Section
601.91(b)(2)(iii)
1 There
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0031]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Export of Medical
Devices-Foreign Letters of Approval
Food and Drug Administration.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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Records
1
Hours per Record
1
Total Hours
1
1
are no capital costs or operating costs associated with this collection of information.
Dated: January 20, 2010.
David Dorsey,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy,
Planning and Budget.
ACTION:
Annual Frequency
per Recordkeeping
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
reporting requirements for firms that
intend to export certain unapproved
medical devices.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by March 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to https://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.
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docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Gittleson, Office of Information
Management (HFA–710), Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857, 301–796–5156,
Daniel.Gittleson@fda.hhs.gov.
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)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
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of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
Export of Medical Devices-Foreign
Letters of Approval (OMB Control
Number 0910–0264)—Extension
Section 801(e)(2) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21
U.S.C. 381(e)(2)) provides for the
exportation of an unapproved device
under certain circumstances if the
exportation is not contrary to the public
health and safety and it has the approval
of the foreign country to which it is
intended for export.
Requesters communicate (either
directly or through a business associate
in the foreign country) with a
representative of the foreign government
to which they seek exportation, and
written authorization must be obtained
from the appropriate office within the
foreign government approving the
importation of the medical device. An
alternative to obtaining written
authorization from the foreign
government is to accept a notarized
certification from a responsible
company official in the United States
that the product is not in conflict with
the foreign country’s laws. This
certification must include a statement
acknowledging that the responsible
company official making the
certification is subject to the provisions
of 18 U.S.C. 1001. This statutory
provision makes it a criminal offense to
knowingly and willingly make a false or
fraudulent statement, or make or use a
false document, in any manner within
the jurisdiction of a department or
agency of the United States.
The respondents to this collection of
information are companies that seek to
export medical devices.
FDA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0019]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; General Licensing Provisions: Biologics License
Application, Changes to an Approved Application, Labeling, Revocation
and Suspension, Postmarketing Studies Status Reports, and Forms FDA
356h and 2567
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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
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public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments
on the collection of information relating to general licensing
provisions for biologics license applications (BLAs), changes to an
approved application, labeling, revocation and suspension,
postmarketing studies status reports, and Forms FDA 356h and 2567.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by March 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to https://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: Elizabeth Berbakos, Office of
Information Management (HFA-710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-796-3792.
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) 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.
General Licensing Provisions: Biologics License Application, Changes to
an Approved Application, Labeling, Revocation and Suspension,
Postmarketing Studies Status Reports, and Forms FDA 356h and 2567 (OMB
Control Number 0910-0338)--Extension
Under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (the PHS Act)
(42 U.S.C. 262), manufacturers of biological products must submit a
license application for FDA review and approval before marketing a
biological product in interstate commerce. Licenses may be issued only
upon showing that the establishment and the products for which a
license is desired meets standards prescribed in regulations designed
to ensure the continued safety, purity, and potency of such products.
All such licenses are issued, suspended, and revoked as prescribed by
regulations in part 601 (21 CFR part 601).
Section 130(a) of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization
Act (Public Law 105-115) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (the act) by adding a new provision (section 506B of the act (21
U.S.C. 356b)) requiring reports of postmarketing studies for approved
human drugs and licensed biological products. Section 506B of the act
provides FDA with additional authority to monitor the progress of
postmarketing studies that applicants have made a commitment to conduct
and requires the agency to make publicly available information that
pertains to the status of these studies. Under section 506B(a) of the
act, applicants that have committed to conduct a postmarketing study
for an approved human drug or licensed biological product must submit
to FDA a status report of the progress of the study or the reasons for
the failure of the applicant to conduct the study. This report must be
submitted within 1 year after the U.S. approval of the application and
then annually until the study is completed or terminated.
A summary of additional collection of information requirements
follows:
Section 601.2(a) requires a manufacturer of a biological product to
submit an application on forms prescribed for such purposes with
accompanying data and information, including certain labeling
information, to FDA for approval to market a product in interstate
commerce. The container and package labeling requirements are provided
under Sec. Sec. 610.60 through 610.65 (21 CFR 610.60 through 610.65).
The estimate for these regulations is included in the estimate under
Sec. 601.2(a) in table 1 of this document.
Section 601.5(a) requires a manufacturer to submit to FDA notice of
its intention to discontinue manufacture of a product or all products.
Section 601.6(a) requires the manufacturer to notify selling agents and
distributors upon suspension of its license, and provide FDA of such
notification.
Section 601.12(a)(2) requires, generally, that the holder of an
approved BLA must assess the effects of a manufacturing change before
distributing a biological product made with the change. Section
601.12(a)(4) requires, generally, that the applicant must promptly
revise all promotional labeling and advertising to make it consistent
with any labeling changes implemented. Section 601.12(a)(5) requires
the applicant to include a list of all changes contained in the
supplement or annual report; for supplements, this list must be
provided in the cover letter. The burden estimates for Sec.
601.12(a)(2) are included in the estimates for supplements (Sec.
601.12(b) and (c)) and annual reports (Sec. 601.12(d)). The burden
estimates for Sec. 601.12(a)(4) are included in the estimates under
Sec. 601.12(f)(4) in table 1 of this document.
Section 601.12(b)(1), (b)(3), (c)(1), (c)(3), (c)(5), (d)(1), and
(d)(3) requires applicants to follow specific procedures to submit
information to FDA of any changes, in the product, production process,
quality controls, equipment, facilities, or responsible personnel
established in an approved license application. The appropriate
procedure depends on the potential for the change to have a
substantial, moderate, or minimal adverse effect on the identity,
strength, quality, purity, or potency of the products as they may
relate to the safety or effectiveness of the product. Under Sec.
601.12(b)(4), an applicant may ask FDA to expedite its review of a
supplement for public health reasons or if a delay in making the change
described in it would impose an extraordinary hardship of the
applicant. The burden estimate for Sec. 601.12(b)(4) is minimal and
included in the estimate under Sec. 601.12(b)(1) and (b)(3) in table 1
of this document.
Section 601.12(e) requires applicants to submit a protocol, or
change to a protocol, as a supplement requiring FDA approval before
distributing the product. Section 601.12(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3)
requires applicants to follow specific procedures to report certain
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labeling changes to FDA. Section 601.12(f)(4) requires applicants to
report to FDA advertising and promotional labeling and any changes.
Under Sec. 601.14, the content of labeling required in 21 CFR
201.100(d)(3) must be in electronic format and in a form that FDA can
process, review, and archive. This requirement is in addition to the
provisions of Sec. Sec. 601.2(a) and 601.12(f). The burden estimate
for Sec. 601.14 is minimal and included in the estimate under
Sec. Sec. 601.2(a) (BLAs) and 601.12(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3)
(labeling supplements and annual reports) in table 1 of this document.
Section 601.45 requires applicants of biological products for
serious or life-threatening illnesses to submit to the agency for
consideration, during the pre-approval review period, copies of all
promotional materials, including promotional labeling as well as
advertisements.
In addition to Sec. Sec. 601.2 and 601.12, there are other
regulations in parts 640, 660, and 680 (21 CFR parts 640, 660, and 680)
that relate to information to be submitted in a license application or
supplement for certain blood or allergenic products as follows:
Sec. Sec. 640.6, 640.17, 640.21(c), 640.22(c), 640.25(c), 640.56(c),
640.64(c), 640.74(a) and (b)(2), 660.51(a)(4), and 680.1(b)(2)(iii) and
(d). In table 1 of this document, the burden associated with the
information collection requirements in these regulations is included in
the burden estimate for Sec. Sec. 601.2 and/or 601.12. A regulation
may be listed under more than one paragraph of Sec. 601.12 due to the
type of category under which a change to an approved application may be
submitted.
There are also additional container and/or package labeling
requirements for certain licensed biological products including: Sec.
640.70(a) for Source Plasma; Sec. 640.74(b)(3) and (4) for Source
Plasma Liquid; Sec. 640.84(a) and (c) for Albumin; Sec. 640.94(a) for
Plasma Protein Fraction; Sec. 660.2(c) for Antibody to Hepatitis B
Surface Antigen; Sec. 660.28(a), (b), and (c) for Blood Grouping
Reagent; Sec. 660.35(a), (c) through (g), and (i) through (m) for
Reagent Red Blood Cells; Sec. 660.45 for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen;
and Sec. 660.55(a) and (b) for Anti-Human Globulin. The burden
associated with the additional labeling requirements for submission of
a license application for these certain biological products is minimal
because the majority of the burden is associated with the requirements
under Sec. Sec. 610.60 through 610.65 or Sec. 809.10 (21 CFR 809.10).
Therefore, the burden estimates for these regulations are included in
the estimate under Sec. Sec. 610.60 through 610.65 in table 1 of this
document. The burden estimates associated with Sec. 809.10 are
approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0485.
Section 601.25(b) requests interested persons to submit, for review
and evaluation by an advisory review panel, published and unpublished
data and information pertinent to a designated category of biological
products that have been licensed prior to July 1, 1972. Section
601.26(f) requires that licensees submit to FDA a written statement
intended to show that studies adequate and appropriate to resolve the
questions raised about a biological product have been undertaken for a
product if designated as requiring further study under the
reclassification procedures. Under Sec. 601.25(b), FDA estimates no
PRA burden for this regulation, and therefore this regulation is not
included in table 1 of this document. Under section 601.26(f), FDA
estimates no burden for this regulation since there are no products
designated to require further study and none are predicted in the
future. However, FDA is using an estimate of one for calculation
purposes. Based on the possible reclassification of a product, the
labeling for the product may need to be revised, or a manufacturer, on
its own initiative, may deem it necessary for further study. As a
result, any changes to product labeling would be reported under the
appropriate paragraph of Sec. 601.12.
Section 601.27(a) requires that applications for new biological
products contain data that are adequate to assess the safety and
effectiveness of the biological product for the claimed indications in
pediatric subpopulations, and to support dosing and administration
information. Section 601.27(b) provides that an applicant may request a
deferred submission of some or all assessments of safety and
effectiveness required under Sec. 601.27(a) until after licensing the
product for use in adults. Section 601.27(c) provides that an applicant
may request a full or partial waiver of the requirements under Sec.
601.27(a) with adequate justification. The burden estimates for Sec.
601.27(a) are included in the burden estimate under Sec. 601.2(a) in
table 1 of this document since these regulations deal with information
to be provided in an application.
Section 601.28 requires sponsors of licensed biological products to
submit the information in Sec. 601.28(a), (b), and (c) to the Center
for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) or the Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research (CDER) each year, within 60 days of the
anniversary date of approval of the license. Section 601.28(a) requires
sponsors to submit to FDA a brief summary stating whether labeling
supplements for pediatric use have been submitted and whether new
studies in the pediatric population to support appropriate labeling for
the pediatric population have been initiated. Section 601.28(b)
requires sponsors to submit to FDA an analysis of available safety and
efficacy data in the pediatric population and changes proposed in the
labeling based on this information. Section 601.28(c) requires sponsors
to submit to FDA a statement on the current status of any postmarketing
studies in the pediatric population performed by, on or behalf of, the
applicant. If the postmarketing studies were required or agreed to, the
status of these studies is to be reported under Sec. 601.70 rather
then under this section.
Sections 601.33 through 601.35 clarify the information to be
submitted in an application to FDA to evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of in vivo radiopharmaceuticals. The burden estimates for
Sec. Sec. 601.33 through 601.35 are included in the burden estimate
under Sec. 601.2(a) in table 1 of this document since these
regulations deal with information to be provided in an application.
Section 601.70(b) requires each applicant of a licensed biological
product to submit annually a report to FDA on the status of
postmarketing studies for each approved product application. Each
annual postmarketing status report must be accompanied by a completed
transmittal Form FDA 2252 (Form FDA 2252 approved under OMB Control No.
0910-0001). Under Sec. 601.70(d), two copies of the annual report
shall be submitted to FDA.
Sections 601.91 through 601.94 concerns biological products for
which human efficacy studies are not ethical or feasible. Section
601.91(b)(3) requires applicants to prepare and provide labeling with
relevant information to patients or potential patients for biological
products approved under part 601, subpart H when human efficacy studies
are not ethical or feasible (or based on evidence of effectiveness from
studies in animals). Section 601.93 provides that biological products
approved under subpart H are subject to the postmarketing recordkeeping
and safety reporting applicable to all approved biological products.
Section 601.94 requires applicants under subpart H to submit to the
agency for consideration during preapproval review period copies of all
promotional materials including promotional labeling as well as
advertisements.
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Under Sec. 601.93, any potential postmarketing reports and/or
recordkeeping burdens would be included under the adverse experience
reporting (AER) requirements under part 600 (21 CFR part 600) (OMB
Control No. 0910-0308). Therefore, any burdens associated with these
requirements would be reported under the AER information collection
requirements (OMB Control No. 0910-0308).
Section 610.9(a) requires the applicant to present certain
information, in the form of a license application or supplement to the
application, for a modification of any particular test method or
manufacturing process or the conditions which it is conducted under the
biologics regulations. The burden estimate for Sec. 610.9(a) is
included in the estimate under Sec. Sec. 601.2(a) and 601.12(b) and
(c) in table 1 of this document.
Section 610.11(g)(2) provides that a manufacturer of certain
biological products may request an exemption from the general safety
test (GST) requirements contained in subpart H. Under Sec.
610.11(g)(2), FDA requires only those manufacturers of biological
products requesting an exemption from the GST to submit additional
information as part of a license application or supplement to an
approved license application. Therefore, the burden estimate for Sec.
610.11(g)(2) is included in the estimate under Sec. Sec. 601.2(a) and
601.12(b) in table 1 of this document.
Section 640.120 requires licensed establishments to submit a
request for an exception or alternative to any requirement in the
biologics regulations regarding blood, blood components, or blood
products. A request for an exception or alternative must be submitted
in accordance with Sec. 601.12; therefore the burden estimate for
Sec. 640.120 is included in the estimate under Sec. 601.12(b) in
table 1 of this document.
Section 680.1(c) requires manufacturers to update annually their
license file with the list of source materials and the suppliers of the
materials. Section 680.1(b)(3)(iv) requires manufacturers to notify FDA
when certain diseases are detected in source materials.
Sections 600.15(b) and 610.53(d) (21 CFR 610.53(d)) require the
submission of a request for an exemption or modification regarding the
temperature requirements during shipment and from dating periods,
respectively, for certain biological products. Section 606.110(b) (21
CFR 606.110(b)) requires the submission of a request for approval to
perform plasmapheresis of donors who do not meet certain donor
requirements for the collection of plasma containing rare antibodies.
Under Sec. Sec. 600.15(b), 610.53(d), and 606.110(b), a request for an
exemption or modification to the requirements would be submitted as a
supplement. Therefore, the burden hours for any submissions under
Sec. Sec. 600.15(b), 610.53(d), and 606.110(b) are included in the
estimates under Sec. 601.12(b) in table 1 of this document.
In July 1997, FDA revised Form FDA 356h ``Application to Market a
New Drug, Biologic, or an Antibiotic Drug for Human Use'' to harmonize
application procedures between CBER and CDER. The application form
serves primarily as a checklist for firms to gather and submit certain
information to FDA. The checklist helps to ensure that the application
is complete and contains all the necessary information, so that delays
due to lack of information may be eliminated. The form provides key
information to FDA for efficient handling and distribution to the
appropriate staff for review. The estimated burden hours for
nonbiological product submissions to CDER using FDA Form 356h are
approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0001.
Form FDA 2567 ``Transmittal of Labels and Circulars'' is used by
manufacturers of licensed biological products to submit labeling (e.g.,
circulars, package labels, container labels, etc.) and labeling changes
for FDA review and approval. The labeling information is submitted with
the form for license applications, supplements, or as part of an annual
report. Form FDA 2567 is also used for the transmission of
advertisements and promotional labeling. Form FDA 2567 serves as an
easy guide to assure that the manufacturer has provided the information
required for expeditious handling of their labeling by CBER. For
advertisements and promotional labeling, manufacturers of licensed
biological products may submit to CBER either Form FDA 2567 or 2253.
Form FDA 2253 was previously used only by drug manufacturers regulated
by CDER. In August of 1998, FDA revised and harmonized Form FDA 2253 so
the form may be used to transmit specimens of promotional labeling and
advertisements for biological products as well as for prescription
drugs and antibiotics. The revised, harmonized form updates the
information about the types of promotional materials and the codes that
are used to clarify the type of advertisement or labeling submitted;
clarifies the intended audience for the advertisements or promotional
labeling (e.g., consumers, professionals, news services); and helps
ensure that the submission is complete. Form FDA 2253 is approved under
OMB Control No. 0910-0001.
Under table 1 of this document, the number of respondents is based
on the estimated annual number of manufacturers that submitted the
required information to FDA or the number of submissions FDA received
in fiscal year 2008. Based on information obtained from FDA's database
systems, there are an estimated 301 licensed biologics manufacturers.
The total annual responses are based on the estimated number of
submissions (i.e., license applications, labeling and other
supplements, protocols, advertising and promotional labeling,
notifications) for a particular product received annually by FDA. Based
on previous estimates, the rate of submissions is not expected to
change significantly in the next few years. The hours per response are
based on information provided by industry and past FDA experience with
the various submissions or notifications. The hours per response
include the time estimated to prepare the various submissions or
notifications to FDA, and, as applicable, the time required to fill out
the appropriate form and collate the documentation. Additional
information regarding these estimates is provided in this document as
necessary.
Under Sec. Sec. 601.2 and 601.12, the estimated hours per response
are based on the average number of hours to submit the various
submissions. The estimated average number of hours is based on the
range of hours to complete a very basic application or supplement and a
complex application or supplement.
Under Sec. 601.6(a), the total annual responses are based on FDA
estimates that establishments may notify an average of 20 selling
agents and distributors of such suspension, and provide FDA of such
notification. The number of respondents is based on the estimated
annual number of suspensions of a biologic license.
Under Sec. Sec. 601.12(f)(4) and 601.45, manufacturers of
biological products may use either Form FDA 2567 or Form FDA 2253 to
submit advertising and promotional labeling. Based on information
obtained from FDA's database system, there were an estimated 4,452
submissions of advertising and promotional labeling. FDA estimates that
approximately 15 percent of those submissions were received with Form
FDA 2567 and 85 percent were received with Form 2253.
Under Sec. Sec. 601.28 and 601.70(b), FDA estimates that it takes
an applicant approximately 24 hours (8 hours per study x 3 studies)
annually to gather,
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complete, and submit the appropriate information for each postmarketing
status report (approximately two to four studies per report) and the
accompanied transmittal Form FDA 2252. Included in these 24 hours is
the time necessary to prepare and submit two copies of the annual
progress report of postmarketing studies to FDA under Sec. 601.70(d).
Under Sec. Sec. 601.91 through 601.94, FDA expects to receive very
few applications for these products; however, for calculation purposes,
FDA is estimating the annual submission of one application. Under
Sec. Sec. 601.93(b)(3) and 601.94, FDA estimates 240 hours for a
manufacturer of a new biological product to develop patient labeling,
and to submit the appropriate information and promotional labeling to
FDA. The majority of the burden for developing the patient labeling is
included under the reporting requirements for Sec. 601.94, therefore
minimal burden is calculated for providing the guide to patients under
Sec. 601.91(b)(3).
There were a total of 5,338 amendments to an unapproved application
or supplement and resubmissions submitted using Form FDA 356h.
FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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No. of Annual Frequency Total Annual Hours per
21 CFR Section Form FDA No. Respondents per Response Responses Response Total Hours
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601.2(a)\2\ and 610.60 through 610.65\3\ 2567/356h 23 2 46 860 39,560
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601.5(a) N/A 11 3 33 20 minutes 11
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601.6(a) N/A 1 21 21 20 minutes 7
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601.12(a)(5) N/A 802 9 7,218 1 7,218
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601.12(b)(1), (b)(3), and (e)\4\ 356h\2\ 166 5 830 80 66,400
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601.12(c)(1) and (c)(3)\5\ 356h\2\ 141 5 705 50 35,250
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601.12(c)(5) 356h\2\ 42 5 210 50 10,500
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601.12(d)(1), (d)(3), and (f)(3)\7\ 356h\2\ 246 3 738 23 16,974
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601.12(f)(1)\6\ 2567 112 2 224 40 8,960
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601.12(f)(2)\6\ 2567 53 3 159 20 3,180
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601.12(f)(4) and 601.45 2567/2253 42 106 4,452 10 44,520
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601.26(f) N/A 1 1 1 1 1
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601.27(b) N/A 6 1 6 24 144
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601.27(c) N/A 10 1 10 8 80
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601.70(b), (d), and 601.28 2252 39 2 78 24 1,872
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601.91(b)(3) and 601.94 N/A 1 1 1 240 240
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680.1(c) N/A 9 1 9 2 18
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680.1(b)(3)(iv) N/A 1 1 1 2 2
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Amendments/Resubmissions 356h 314 17 5,338 20 106,760
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Total 341,697
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
\2\ The reporting requirements under Sec. Sec. 610.9(a), 601.14, 601.27(a), 601.33, 601.34, 601.35, 610.11(g)(2), 640.17, 640.25(c), 640.56(c),
640.74(b)(2), 660.51(a)(4), and 680.1(b)(2)(iii) are included in the estimate under Sec. 601.2(a).
\3\ The reporting requirements under Sec. Sec. 640.70(a), 640.74(b)(3) and (b)(4), 640.84(a) and (c), 640.94(a), 660.2(c), 660.28(a), (b), and (c),
660.35(a), (c) through (g), and (i) through (m), 660.45, and 660.55(a) and (b) are included under Sec. Sec. 610.60 through 610.65.
\4\ The reporting requirements under Sec. Sec. 610.9(a), 600.15(b), 610.11(g)(2), 610.53(d), 606.110(b), 640.6, 640.17, 640.21(c), 640.22(c),
640.25(c), 640.56(c), 640.64(c), 640.74(a) and (b)(2), 640.120, and 680.1(d) are included in the estimate under Sec. 601.12(b).
\5\ The reporting requirements under Sec. Sec. 610.9(a), 640.17, 640.25(c), 640.56(c), and 640.74(b)(2) are included in the estimate under Sec.
601.12(c).
\6\ The reporting requirement under Sec. 601.14 is included in the estimate under Sec. 601.12(f)(1) and (f)(2).
\7\ The reporting requirement under Sec. 601.14 is included in the estimate under Sec. 601.12(f)(3).
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Under table 2, the estimated recordkeeping burden of 1 hour is
based on previous estimates for the recordkeeping requirements
associated with the AER system.
Table 2.--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden\1\
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No. of Annual Frequency Total Annual
21 CFR Section Recordkeepers per Recordkeeping Records Hours per Record Total Hours
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601.91(b)(2)(iii) 1 1 1 1 1
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating costs associated with this collection of information.
Dated: January 20, 2010.
David Dorsey,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2010-1439 Filed 1-25-10; 8:45 am]
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