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Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices sensitive information is being collected or used in furtherance of the research. Historically, a CoC generally protected a researcher from being compelled in a legal proceeding (such as by subpoena or court order) to disclose identifiable and sensitive information about the research participant, created or compiled for purposes of the human subject research. The Cures Act broadened the protections of the statutory provision by affirmatively prohibiting holders of CoCs from disclosing such information unless a specific exception applies. The Cures Act simplified certain aspects of the issuance of CoCs by requiring that CoCs be issued for federally funded human subject research that collects or uses identifiable, sensitive information (referred to in the guidance as mandatory CoCs). For non-federally funded research, issuance of CoCs is not required but may be issued at the discretion of FDA (referred to in the guidance as discretionary CoCs) when the study involves a product subject to FDA’s jurisdiction and regulatory authority. FDA intends to continue receiving such requests and will issue discretionary CoCs as appropriate. This guidance is intended to provide information on how to request a discretionary CoC, the statutory requirements for requesting such a CoC, and the statutory responsibilities associated with possessing a CoC. Although the mandatory CoC and the discretionary CoC are issued under different processes, the protections afforded by the issuance of either CoC are identical and the statutory responsibilities are applicable to both. This guidance finalizes the draft guidance entitled ‘‘Certificates of Confidentiality; Guidance for Sponsors, Sponsor-Investigators, Researchers, Industry, and Food and Drug Administration Staff’’ issued on November 25, 2019 (84 FR 64906). FDA considered comments received on the draft guidance as the guidance was finalized. Changes from the draft to the final guidance were made to address requests for definitional and process clarity. This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the current thinking of FDA on ‘‘Certificates of Confidentiality; Guidance for Sponsors, Sponsor-Investigators, Researchers, Industry, and Food and Drug Administration Staff.’’ It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to a previously approved FDA collection of information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3521) is not required. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collections of information have been approved under OMB control number 0910–0130. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at either https://www.fda.gov/ RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ default.htm or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: November 9, 2020. Lauren K. Roth, Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–25238 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2020–N–2030] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Food and Drug Administration Approval To Market a New Drug AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 information collection associated with applications for FDA approval to market a new drug. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by January 15, 2021. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73057 You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 15, 2021. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of January 15, 2021. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt is on or before that date. ADDRESSES: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. • If you want to submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). Written/Paper Submissions Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2020–N–2030 for ‘‘Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for FDA Approval To E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 73058 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices Market a New Drug.’’ Received comments, those filed in a timely manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240–402–7500. • Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA’s posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https:// www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201509-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240–402–7500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Domini Bean, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A–12M, 11601 Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301–796–5733, PRAStaff@ fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 (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. Application for FDA Approval To Market a New Drug; OMB Control No. 0910–0001—Revision This information collection supports FDA regulations. Under § 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 355(a)), a new drug may not be commercially marketed in the United States unless an approval of an application filed with FDA under § 505(b) or (j) of the FD&C Act is effective with respect to such drug. We have issued regulations in part 314 (21 CFR part 314) to govern procedures and requirements for applications submitted in accordance with section 505. The regulations in subpart A (§§ 314.1 through 314.3) set forth general provisions, while regulations in subparts B and C (§§ 314.50 through 314.99) set forth content and format requirements for new drug applications (NDAs) and abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) respectively. The regulations include requirements for the submission of specific data elements along with patent information, pediatric PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 use information, supplements and amendments, proposed labeling, and specific postmarketing reports. Respondents to the information collection are sponsors of these applications. To assist respondents to the information collection we have developed the following forms: • Form FDA 0356h (and instructions): Application to Market a New or Abbreviated New Drug or Biologic for Human Use; • Form FDA 2252 (and instructions): Transmittal of Annual Reports for Drugs and Biologics For Human Use (§ 314.81); • Form FDA 2253 (and instructions): Transmittal of Advertisements and Promotional Labeling For Drugs and Biologics For Human Use; and • Forms FDA 3331/3331a: Field Alert Report and Instruction; • Forms FDA 3542 and 3542a and Instructions: Patent Information Submitted Upon and After Approval of an NDA Supplement; Patent Information Submitted With the Filing of an NDA, Amendment, or Supplement; • New Draft Form FDA 3898 and Instruction: Drug Master File. Individuals requesting printed forms are instructed to contact the FDA Forms Manager by email at formsmanager@ OC.FDA.GOV. Certain fees may be applicable. Regulations in subpart D (§§ 314.100 through 314.170) explain Agency actions on applications and set forth timeframes for FDA review. We are revising the information collection to include provisions established through our Agency user fee programs, most recently authorized under the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. These provisions pertain to review transparency, communications with FDA, dispute resolution, drug safety enhancements, and the allocation of Agency resources to align with these program objectives as agreed to with our stakeholders and set forth in our ‘‘Performance Goals for Fiscal Years 2018–2022’’ Commitment Letters, which are available from our website at https:// www.fda.gov along with more information about FDA user fee programs. Information collection pertaining to hearing and other administrative proceedings covered in 21 CFR subpart E are approved under OMB control no. 0910–0191. Unless otherwise noted, information collection pertaining to postmarket safety reporting and associated recordkeeping is approved under OMB control nos. 0910–0230, 0910–0291, and 0910–0645. E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices Included among the miscellaneous provisions in subpart G (§§ 314.410– 314.445), § 314.420 covers information to include in drug master files (DMFs). To assist respondents to this information collection we have prepared templates and resources available from our website at www.fda.gov/drugs/forms-submissionrequirements/drug-master-files-dmfs. As noted above, we have developed new Form FDA 3898 and accompanying instructions on submitting DMFs in accordance with the applicable regulations. In accordance with § 314.445, we also develop Agency guidance documents to assist respondents in complying with provisions in part 314. These guidance documents are issued consistent with our good guidance practice regulations at § 10.115. To search available FDA guidance documents, visit our website at https://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/search-fda-guidancedocuments. Finally, applications submitted in accordance with subpart H (§§ 314.500 through 314.560) pertain to accelerated approval of new drugs for serious or life-threatening illness, and submissions in subpart I (§§ 314.600 through 314.650) pertain to approval of new drugs when human efficacy studies are not ethical or feasible. The regulations provide for the submission of specific data elements along with promotional material. 73059 We use the information collection to approve drugs shown to be safe and effective and to implement effective public health monitoring systems. We also use product approval and related patent and exclusivity information to publish the ‘‘Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations’’ list (the Orange Book). More information regarding the Orange book is available from our website at www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvalsand-databases/approved-drug-productstherapeutic-equivalence-evaluationsorange-book. We estimate the burden for this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents 21 CFR section Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual responses Total hours SUBPART B 314.50(a)–(l)—Content and format of a 505(b)(1) or 505(b)(2) application. 314.50(i)(1)—patent certifications Form FDA 3542 ....... Form FDA 3542a ........................................................... 314.50(i)(6) amended patent certifications .................... 314.52(a), (b), and (e)—NDAs—notice of noninfringement of patent certification. 314.52(c)—Noninfringement of patent certification notice content. 314.53(f)(1)—Correction of patent information errors by persons other than the NDA holder. 314.53(f)(2)—Correction of patent information errors by the NDA holder. 314.60—Amendments to unapproved NDA, supplement or resubmission. 314.60(f)—patent certifications for unapproved applications. 314.65—Withdrawal of unapproved applications .......... 314.70 and 314.71—Supplements and other changes to approved application. 314.72—Changes of ownership of NDAs ...................... 314.81—Other postmarketing reports 314.81(b)(1) [3331 and 3331a field alert reports and followups]. 314.81(b)(2)[2252]—Annual reports .............................. 314.81(b)(2)[2253]—Promotional labeling ..................... 121 1.15 139 1,921 ................... 267,019 281 310 17 15 2.875 2.084 1 3 808 646 17 45 10 ........................ 15 ........................ 2 .......................... 15 ........................ 8,080 9,690 34 675 22 3 66 0.33 (20 minutes) 22 24 1 24 10 ........................ 240 28 1.4 39 1 .......................... 39 256 8.23 2,106 80 ........................ 168,480 6 1 6 2 .......................... 12 14 492 1.21 6.57 17 3,232 2 .......................... 150 ...................... 34 484,800 67 484 1.45 20.3 97 9,834 2 .......................... 8 .......................... 194 78,672 626 331 4.9 141.3 3,066 46,782 40 ........................ 2 .......................... 122,640 93,564 229 153 4.3 1 987 153 480 ...................... 2 .......................... 473,760 306 400 451 1 3 36.2 1 1,200 16,311 1 0.33 (20 minutes) 80 ........................ 300 ...................... 400 1,304,880 300 100 361 1 1 22.8 1 100 8,237 1 2 .......................... 80 ........................ 300 ...................... 200 658,960 300 77 2.3 177 2 .......................... 354 135 1.24 167 2 .......................... 334 1 1 0.5 (30 minutes) .. 0.5 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUBPART C 314.94(a)and(d)—ANDA content ................................... 314.94(a)(12)(viii) amended patent certifications before approval of ANDA. 314.95(c)—Non-infringement of patents (ANDAs) ........ 314.96(a)(1)—Amendments to unapproved ANDAs ..... 314.96(c) amendment for pharmaceutical equivalent to a listed drug other than RLD. 314.96(d)—patent certification requirements ................. 314.97—Supplements and other changes to ANDAs ... 314.97(b) Supplements to ANDA for pharmaceutical equivalent to a listed drug other than RLD. 314.99(a)—ANDA Applicants: Withdrawal of unapproved ANDAs. 314.99(a)—ANDA Transfer of ownership ...................... SUBPART D 314.101(a)—NDA or ANDA filing over protest .............. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 1 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 73060 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN—Continued Number of respondents 21 CFR section 314.107(e)—notification of court actions or written consent to approval. Number of responses per respondent 247 Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual responses Total hours 2 494 0.5 (30 minutes) .. 247 36 27.2 981 61 ........................ 59,841 2,946 2,946 55 11.4 3.33 11.6 33,590 9,834 640 8 .......................... 4 .......................... 120 ...................... 268,720 39,336 76,800 ........................ ........................ ........................ ............................. 4,118,933.5 SUBPART G, H, I 314.420—drug master files [FDA 3938]—original amendments. DMFs—technical, administrative, REMS) ...................... DMFs—annual reports ................................................... 314.550—Promotional material and subpart H applications. Total ........................................................................ Our estimated burden for the information collection reflects a decrease. We attribute this adjustment to improved operational efficiencies with regard to Agency data systems and digital submission processes. Dated: November 10, 2020. Lauren K. Roth, Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–25239 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID–19) Data Report OMB No. 0906–0053—Extension Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. In compliance with of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA’s ICR only after the 30 day comment period for this notice has closed. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 Comments on this ICR should be received no later than December 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, email Lisa Wright-Solomon, the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at paperwork@hrsa.gov or call (301) 443– 1984. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information Collection Request Title: Coronavirus 2019 Data Report OMB No. 0906–0053—Extension. Abstract: HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/ AIDS Program (RWHAP) funds and coordinates with cities, states, and local clinics/community-based organizations to deliver efficient and effective HIV care, treatment, and support to low income people with HIV. Nearly twothirds of clients (patients) live at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level and approximately three-quarters of RWHAP clients are racial/ethnic minorities. Since 1990, the RWHAP has developed a comprehensive system of safety net providers who deliver high quality direct health care and support services to over half a million people with HIV—more than 50 percent of all people with diagnosed HIV in the United States. DATES: FY 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (CARES Act). The CARES Act appropriated $90 million to HRSA’s RWHAP to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). This funding supports 581 RWHAP Parts A, B, C, D and F recipients across the country, including city/county health departments, state health departments, health clinics, community-based organizations, and AIDS Education and Training Centers in their efforts to help prevent or minimize the impact of COVID–19 on RWHAP clients. The award provides RWHAP recipients the flexibility to meet evolving COVID–19 needs in their respective communities, including extending operational hours, increasing staffing hours, purchasing additional equipment, enhancing workforce training and capacity development, and providing critical services to people with HIV during this pandemic, such as home-delivered meals, emergency housing, and transportation. HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau identified a new data collection need to support HRSA’s requirement to monitor and report quarterly to the Secretary of HHS the COVID–19 activities conducted with the CARES Act funding. The COVID–19 Data Report (CDR) module will collect information on the types of services provided and number of people served for the treatment or prevention of COVID–19 among RWHAP clients (and immediate household members in limited circumstances). This module will be required for all providers (e.g., recipients or subrecipients) who receive CARES Act RWHAP funding. A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on September 1, 2020, vol. 85, No. 170; pp. 54390–54391. There were no public comments. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: HRSA proposes that service providers who receive CARES Act RWHAP funding report aggregate E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2020-N-2030]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Application for Food and Drug Administration Approval 
To Market a New Drug

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing 
an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(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 information collection associated with 
applications for FDA approval to market a new drug.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection 
of information by January 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments 
must be submitted on or before January 15, 2021. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of January 15, 2021. Comments 
received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) 
will be considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery 
service acceptance receipt is on or before that date.

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov 
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party 
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone 
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your 
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in 
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, 
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets 
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, 
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2020-N-2030 for ``Agency Information Collection Activities; 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for FDA Approval To

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Market a New Drug.'' Received comments, those filed in a timely manner 
(see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those 
submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240-402-7500.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with 
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly 
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You 
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information 
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states 
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will 
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in 
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the 
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be 
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish 
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you 
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of 
your comments and you must identify this information as 
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in 
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Domini Bean, Office of Operations, 
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601 
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-796-5733, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.

Application for FDA Approval To Market a New Drug;

OMB Control No. 0910-0001--Revision

    This information collection supports FDA regulations. Under Sec.  
505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 
U.S.C. 355(a)), a new drug may not be commercially marketed in the 
United States unless an approval of an application filed with FDA under 
Sec.  505(b) or (j) of the FD&C Act is effective with respect to such 
drug. We have issued regulations in part 314 (21 CFR part 314) to 
govern procedures and requirements for applications submitted in 
accordance with section 505. The regulations in subpart A (Sec. Sec.  
314.1 through 314.3) set forth general provisions, while regulations in 
subparts B and C (Sec. Sec.  314.50 through 314.99) set forth content 
and format requirements for new drug applications (NDAs) and 
abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) respectively. The regulations 
include requirements for the submission of specific data elements along 
with patent information, pediatric use information, supplements and 
amendments, proposed labeling, and specific postmarketing reports. 
Respondents to the information collection are sponsors of these 
applications.
    To assist respondents to the information collection we have 
developed the following forms:
     Form FDA 0356h (and instructions): Application to Market a 
New or Abbreviated New Drug or Biologic for Human Use;
     Form FDA 2252 (and instructions): Transmittal of Annual 
Reports for Drugs and Biologics For Human Use (Sec.  314.81);
     Form FDA 2253 (and instructions): Transmittal of 
Advertisements and Promotional Labeling For Drugs and Biologics For 
Human Use; and
     Forms FDA 3331/3331a: Field Alert Report and Instruction;
     Forms FDA 3542 and 3542a and Instructions: Patent 
Information Submitted Upon and After Approval of an NDA Supplement; 
Patent Information Submitted With the Filing of an NDA, Amendment, or 
Supplement;
     New Draft Form FDA 3898 and Instruction: Drug Master File.
    Individuals requesting printed forms are instructed to contact the 
FDA Forms Manager by email at [email protected]. Certain fees may 
be applicable.
    Regulations in subpart D (Sec. Sec.  314.100 through 314.170) 
explain Agency actions on applications and set forth timeframes for FDA 
review. We are revising the information collection to include 
provisions established through our Agency user fee programs, most 
recently authorized under the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. These 
provisions pertain to review transparency, communications with FDA, 
dispute resolution, drug safety enhancements, and the allocation of 
Agency resources to align with these program objectives as agreed to 
with our stakeholders and set forth in our ``Performance Goals for 
Fiscal Years 2018-2022'' Commitment Letters, which are available from 
our website at https://www.fda.gov along with more information about 
FDA user fee programs.
    Information collection pertaining to hearing and other 
administrative proceedings covered in 21 CFR subpart E are approved 
under OMB control no. 0910-0191. Unless otherwise noted, information 
collection pertaining to postmarket safety reporting and associated 
recordkeeping is approved under OMB control nos. 0910-0230, 0910-0291, 
and 0910-0645.

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    Included among the miscellaneous provisions in subpart G 
(Sec. Sec.  314.410-314.445), Sec.  314.420 covers information to 
include in drug master files (DMFs). To assist respondents to this 
information collection we have prepared templates and resources 
available from our website at www.fda.gov/drugs/forms-submission-requirements/drug-master-files-dmfs. As noted above, we have developed 
new Form FDA 3898 and accompanying instructions on submitting DMFs in 
accordance with the applicable regulations. In accordance with Sec.  
314.445, we also develop Agency guidance documents to assist 
respondents in complying with provisions in part 314. These guidance 
documents are issued consistent with our good guidance practice 
regulations at Sec.  10.115. To search available FDA guidance 
documents, visit our website at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents. Finally, applications 
submitted in accordance with subpart H (Sec. Sec.  314.500 through 
314.560) pertain to accelerated approval of new drugs for serious or 
life-threatening illness, and submissions in subpart I (Sec. Sec.  
314.600 through 314.650) pertain to approval of new drugs when human 
efficacy studies are not ethical or feasible. The regulations provide 
for the submission of specific data elements along with promotional 
material.
    We use the information collection to approve drugs shown to be safe 
and effective and to implement effective public health monitoring 
systems. We also use product approval and related patent and 
exclusivity information to publish the ``Approved Drug Products with 
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations'' list (the Orange Book). More 
information regarding the Orange book is available from our website at 
www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/approved-drug-products-therapeutic-equivalence-evaluations-orange-book.
    We estimate the burden for this collection of information as 
follows:

                                                       Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                                   Number of
                21 CFR section                     Number of     responses per   Total annual   Average burden  per response  (in hours)    Total hours
                                                  respondents     respondent       responses
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                                                                        SUBPART B
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314.50(a)-(l)--Content and format of a                     121            1.15             139  1,921...................................         267,019
 505(b)(1) or 505(b)(2) application.
314.50(i)(1)--patent certifications Form FDA               281           2.875             808  10......................................           8,080
 3542.
Form FDA 3542a................................             310           2.084             646  15......................................           9,690
314.50(i)(6) amended patent certifications....              17               1              17  2.......................................              34
314.52(a), (b), and (e)--NDAs--notice of                    15               3              45  15......................................             675
 noninfringement of patent certification.
314.52(c)--Noninfringement of patent                        22               3              66  0.33 (20 minutes).......................              22
 certification notice content.
314.53(f)(1)--Correction of patent information              24               1              24  10......................................             240
 errors by persons other than the NDA holder.
314.53(f)(2)--Correction of patent information              28             1.4              39  1.......................................              39
 errors by the NDA holder.
314.60--Amendments to unapproved NDA,                      256            8.23           2,106  80......................................         168,480
 supplement or resubmission.
314.60(f)--patent certifications for                         6               1               6  2.......................................              12
 unapproved applications.
314.65--Withdrawal of unapproved applications.              14            1.21              17  2.......................................              34
314.70 and 314.71--Supplements and other                   492            6.57           3,232  150.....................................         484,800
 changes to approved application.
314.72--Changes of ownership of NDAs..........              67            1.45              97  2.......................................             194
314.81--Other postmarketing reports                        484            20.3           9,834  8.......................................          78,672
 314.81(b)(1) [3331 and 3331a field alert
 reports and followups].
314.81(b)(2)[2252]--Annual reports............             626             4.9           3,066  40......................................         122,640
314.81(b)(2)[2253]--Promotional labeling......             331           141.3          46,782  2.......................................          93,564
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                                                                        SUBPART C
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314.94(a)and(d)--ANDA content.................             229             4.3             987  480.....................................         473,760
314.94(a)(12)(viii) amended patent                         153               1             153  2.......................................             306
 certifications before approval of ANDA.
314.95(c)--Non-infringement of patents (ANDAs)             400               3           1,200  0.33 (20 minutes).......................             400
314.96(a)(1)--Amendments to unapproved ANDAs..             451            36.2          16,311  80......................................       1,304,880
314.96(c) amendment for pharmaceutical                       1               1               1  300.....................................             300
 equivalent to a listed drug other than RLD.
314.96(d)--patent certification requirements..             100               1             100  2.......................................             200
314.97--Supplements and other changes to ANDAs             361            22.8           8,237  80......................................         658,960
314.97(b) Supplements to ANDA for                            1               1               1  300.....................................             300
 pharmaceutical equivalent to a listed drug
 other than RLD.
314.99(a)--ANDA Applicants: Withdrawal of                   77             2.3             177  2.......................................             354
 unapproved ANDAs.
314.99(a)--ANDA Transfer of ownership.........             135            1.24             167  2.......................................             334
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                                                                        SUBPART D
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314.101(a)--NDA or ANDA filing over protest...               1               1               1  0.5 (30 minutes)........................             0.5

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314.107(e)--notification of court actions or               247               2             494  0.5 (30 minutes)........................             247
 written consent to approval.
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                                                                     SUBPART G, H, I
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314.420--drug master files [FDA 3938]--                     36            27.2             981  61......................................          59,841
 original amendments.
DMFs--technical, administrative, REMS)........           2,946            11.4          33,590  8.......................................         268,720
DMFs--annual reports..........................           2,946            3.33           9,834  4.......................................          39,336
314.550--Promotional material and subpart H                 55            11.6             640  120.....................................          76,800
 applications.
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    Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ........................................     4,118,933.5
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    Our estimated burden for the information collection reflects a 
decrease. We attribute this adjustment to improved operational 
efficiencies with regard to Agency data systems and digital submission 
processes.

    Dated: November 10, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-25239 Filed 11-13-20; 8:45 am]
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