Under section 361 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, FDA may issue and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases between the States or from foreign countries into the States. As derivatives of the human body, all human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) pose some risk of carrying pathogens that could infect recipients or handlers. The regulation in Part 1271 requires all manufacturers of HCT/Ps to register with the agency and to submit to the agency a list of their HCT/PS. This information will assist FDA in....
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.