
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12642-12643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05506]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0776]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Reclassification Petitions for Medical Devices

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 information collection 
requirements for reclassification petitions for medical devices.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection 
of information by May 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to http://www.regulations.gov. 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: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, 
Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE-14526, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002, PRAStaff@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

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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 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.

Reclassification Petitions for Medical Devices--21 CFR 860.123 (OMB 
Control Number 0910-0138)--Extension

    Under sections 513(e) and (f), 514(b), 515(b), and 520(l) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360c(e) and 
(f), 360d(b), 360e(b), and 360j(l)) and part 860 (21 CFR part 860), 
subpart C, FDA has responsibility to collect data and information 
contained in reclassification petitions. The reclassification 
provisions of the FD&C Act allow any person to petition for 
reclassification of a device from any of the three classes, i.e., I, 
II, and III, to another class. The reclassification content regulation 
(Sec.  860.123) requires the submission of valid scientific evidence 
demonstrating that the proposed reclassification will provide a 
reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device type for 
its indications for use.
    The reclassification procedure regulation requires the submission 
of specific data when a manufacturer is petitioning for 
reclassification. This includes a ``Supplemental Data Sheet,'' Form FDA 
3427, and a ``General Device Classification Questionnaire,'' Form FDA 
3429. Both forms contain a series of questions concerning the safety 
and effectiveness of the device type.
    In the Federal Register of March 25, 2014 (79 FR 16252), FDA issued 
a proposed rule that would eliminate the need for Forms FDA 3427 and 
FDA 3429. However, because the proposed rule has not been finalized, we 
continue to include the forms in the burden estimate for this 
information collection.
    The reclassification provisions of the FD&C Act serve primarily as 
a vehicle for manufacturers to seek reclassification from a higher to a 
lower class, thereby reducing the regulatory requirements applicable to 
a particular device type, or to seek reclassification from a lower to a 
higher class, thereby increasing the regulatory requirements applicable 
to that device type. If approved, petitions requesting classification 
from class III to class II or class I provide an alternative route to 
market in lieu of premarket approval for class III devices. If 
approved, petitions requesting reclassification from class I or II, to 
a different class, may increase requirements.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                                                             Number of                        Average
                        Activity                           FDA Form Nos.     Number of     responses per   Total annual     burden per      Total hours
                                                                            respondents     respondent       responses       response
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Supporting data for reclassification petition...........  ..............               6               1               6             497           2,982
Supplemental Data Sheet.................................            3427               6               1               6             1.5               9
General Device Classification Questionnaire.............            3429               6               1               6             1.5               9
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    Total...............................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,000
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Based on reclassification petitions received in the last 3 years, 
FDA anticipates that six petitions will be submitted each year. The 
time required to prepare and submit a reclassification petition, 
including the time needed to assemble supporting data, averages 500 
hours per petition. This average is based upon estimates by FDA 
administrative and technical staff who: (1) Are familiar with the 
requirements for submission of a reclassification petition, (2) have 
consulted and advised manufacturers on these requirements, and (3) have 
reviewed the documentation submitted.
    This document refers to previously approved collections of 
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information 
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The 
collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E have been 
approved under OMB control number 0910-0120 and the collections of 
information in 21 CFR part 814, subparts A through E have been approved 
under OMB control number 0910-0231.

    Dated: March 4, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-05506 Filed 3-9-15; 8:45 am]
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