APPROVED FOR SIX MONTHS. IN REVISING GMP REGULATIONS FOR BLOOD, FDA SHOULD EITHER ADOPT EXISTING RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS(AABB) OR EXEMPT AABB MEMBERS FROM THE FDA REQUIREMENTS. ONLY BY CHOOSING ONE OF THESE ALTERNATIVES WILL OMB CONSIDER FDA'S CORRECTION OF BURDEN AS VALID.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1983
11/30/1983
03/31/1983
12,000,040
0
12,000,040
3,000,000
0
3,000,000
0
0
0
THE GMPS FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS PRESCRIBES CRITERIA FOR THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND STORAGE OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS INTENDED TO ASSURE THE PRODUCTION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS OF UNIFORM HIGH QUALITY, AND TO MINIMIZE THE DANGERS OF HEPATITIS IN BLOOD-BASED THERAPY.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.