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 Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2005N-0425]
 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 the reporting requirements contained in existing FDA regulations regarding the general administrative procedures for a person to take the following actions: Petition the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner) to issue, amend, or revoke a rule; file a petition for an administrative reconsideration or an administrative stay of action; and request an advisory opinion from the Commissioner.
 DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by January 17, 2006.
 ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: 
                        *http://www.fda.gov/​dockets/​ecomments*. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the 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: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Management Programs (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659.


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 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 
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                    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. General Administrative Procedures: Citizen Petitions; Petition for Reconsideration or Stay of Action; Advisory Opinions—(21 CFR Part 10) (OMB Control Number 0910-0183)—Extension The Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 553(e)), provides that every agency shall give an interested person the right to petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Under part 10 (21 CFR part 10), § 10.30 sets forth the format and procedures by which an interested person may submit to FDA, in accordance with § 10.20 (submission of documents to the Division of Dockets Management), a citizen petition requesting the Commissioner to issue, amend, or revoke a regulation or order, or to take or refrain from taking any other form of administrative action. The Commissioner may grant or deny such a petition, in whole or in part, and may grant such other relief or take other action as the petition warrants. Respondents are individuals or households, State or local governments, not-for-profit institutions, and businesses or other for-profit institutions or groups. Section 10.33, issued under section 701(a) of the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 371(a)), sets forth the format and procedures by which an interested person may request reconsideration of part or all of a decision of the Commissioner in a petition submitted under § 10.25 (initiation of administrative proceedings). A petition for reconsideration must contain in a well-organized format a full statement of the factual and legal grounds upon which the petition relies. The grounds must demonstrate that relevant information and views contained in the administrative record were not previously or not adequately considered by the Commissioner. The respondent must submit a petition no later than 30 days after the decision has been made. However, the Commissioner may, for good cause, permit a petition to be filed after 30 days. An interested person who wishes to rely on information or views not included in the administrative record shall submit them with a new petition to modify the decision. FDA uses the information provided in the request to determine whether to grant the petition for reconsideration. Respondents to this collection of information are individuals or households, State or local governments, not-for-profit institutions, and businesses or other for-profit institutions who are requesting a reconsideration of a matter from the Commissioner. Section 10.35, issued under section 701(a) of the act, sets forth the format and procedures by which an interested person may request, in accordance with § 10.20 (submission of documents to Division of Dockets Management), the Commissioner to stay the effective date of any administrative action. Such a petition must provide the following information: (1) The decision involved; (2) the action requested, including the length of time for which a stay is requested; and (3) a statement of the factual and legal grounds on which the interested person relies in seeking the stay. FDA uses the information provided in the request to determine whether to grant the petition for a stay of action. Respondents to this information collection are interested persons who choose to file a petition for an administrative stay of action. Section 10.85, issued under section 701(a) of the act, sets forth the format and procedures by which an interested person may request, in accordance with § 10.20 (submission of documents to the Division of Dockets Management), an advisory opinion from the Commissioner on a matter of general applicability. An advisory opinion represents the formal position of FDA on a matter of general applicability. When making a request, the petitioner must provide a concise statement of the issues and questions on which an opinion is requested, and a full statement of the facts and legal points relevant to the request. Respondents to this collection of information are interested persons seeking an advisory opinion from the Commissioner on the agency's formal position for matters of general applicability. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden**1
21 CFR Section
No. of 
                             Respondents
Annual Frequency 
                             per Response
Total Annual 
                             Responses
Hours per 
                             Response
Total Hours10.30
156
3
468
12
5,61610.33
10
2
20
10
20010.35
13
2
26
10
26010.85
2
1
2
16
32Total
6,1081
                        There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
 The burden estimates for this collection of information are based on agency records and experience over the past 3 years. Agency personnel handling the petitions regarding § 10.30 received approximately 156 citizen petitions annually, each required an average of 12 hours of preparation time. The agency received approximately 10 requests annually regarding § 10.33 (administrative reconsideration of an action), each required an average of 10 hours of preparation time. Regarding § 10.35 (administrative stay of an action), the agency received approximately 13 requests annually, each required an average of 10 hours of preparation time. Lastly, regarding 
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                    petitions for § 10.85 (advisory opinions), the agency received approximately 2 requests annually, each required an average of 16 hours of preparation time. Dated: November 8, 2005. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy.


[FR Doc. 05-22668 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S