FDA is requiring that all postmarketing safety reports for human drugs and biological products be submitted in electronic format. Requiring submission of these reports in electronic format will expedite access to safety information and facilitate international harmonization and exchange of this information. This, in turn, will lead to more efficient reviews of safety data and enhance our ability to rapidly disseminate safety information to health care providers, consumers, applicants, sponsors, and other regulatory authorities in support of FDA's public health mission. In addition, the Agency will recognize a significant cost savings by converting the safety reporting system from a paper submission process to an all electronic system that would increase the accuracy of information and reduce the need for manual data entry. The final rule will expedite the identification of emerging safety problems, improve the speed and efficiency of industry and agency operations, and further the international harmonization of safety reporting.
The information collection request revises the currently approved collection under OMB Control No. 0910-0770. The "Stage of Rulemaking" was mistakenly entered in ROCIS as a Proposed Rule, and should have been entered as a Final Rule. There are no other changes to this information collection request
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Ila Mizrachi 301 796-7726 ila.mizrachi@fda.hhs.gov
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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.