76 FR 245 pgs. 79194-79195 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Prescription Drug Product Labeling: Medication Guide Requirements
Type: NOTICEVolume: 76Number: 245Pages: 79194 - 79195
Docket number: [Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0902]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-32548 Filed 12-20-11; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0902]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Prescription Drug Product Labeling: Medication Guide Requirements
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 public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on regulations requiring the distribution of patient labeling, called Medications Guides, for certain products that pose a serious and significant public health concern requiring distribution of FDA-approved patient medication.
DATES:
Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by February 21, 2012.
ADDRESSES:
Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to 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:
Juanmanuel Vilela, Office of Information Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 796-7651, juanmanuel.vilela@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 collections 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: (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 assumption 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.
Prescription Drug Product Labeling; Medication Guide Requirements (OMB Control Number 0910-0393)-Extension
FDA regulations require the distribution of patient labeling, called Medication Guides, for certain prescription human drug and biological products used primarily on an outpatient basis that pose a serious and significant public health concern requiring distribution of FDA-approved patient medication information. These Medication Guides inform patients about the most important information they should know about these products in order to use them safely and effectively. Included is information such as the drug's approved uses, contraindications, adverse drug reactions, and cautions for specific populations, with a focus on why the particular product requires a Medication Guide. These regulations are intended to improve the public health by providing information necessary for patients to use certain medication safely and effectively.
The regulations contain the following reporting requirements that are subject to the PRA. The estimates for the burden hours imposed by the following regulations are listed in table 1 of this document:
• 21 CFR 208.20-Applicants must submit draft Medication Guides for FDA approval according to the prescribed content and format.
• 21 CFR 208.24(e)-Each authorized dispenser of a prescription drug product for which a Medication Guide is required, when dispensing the product to a patient or to a patient's agent, must provide a Medication Guide directly to each patient unless an exemption applies under 21 CFR 208.26.
• 21 CFR 208.26 (a)-Requests may be submitted for exemption or deferral from particular Medication Guide content or format requirements.
• 21 CFR 314.70(b)(3)(ii) and 21 CFR 601.12(f)-Application holders must submit changes to Medication Guides to FDA for prior approval as supplements to their applications.
FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows:
| 21 CFR Section | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Total annual responses | Average burden per response (in hours) | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208.20 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 320 | 8,000 |
| 314.70(b)(3)(ii), 601.12(f) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 360 |
| 208.24(e) | 59,000 | 5,000 | 295 million | 3 minutes | 14,750,000 |
| 208.26(a) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 14,758,364 | ||||
| 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. | |||||
Dated: December 15, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-32548 Filed 12-20-11; 8:45 am]
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