FDA has issued regulations revising the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels and amended certain other food labeling requirements. The information collection supports these requirements, which the agency believes will serve to promote and protect public health. Respondents to the collection of information are manufacturers of food products sold in the United States.
This information collection reflects adjustments resulting from regulations that have become effective since last OMB review (RIN 0910-AF22). Accordingly, we have lowered our third-party disclosure estimate to reflect that burden associated with changes in labeling resulting from the new requirements has since been realized by respondents. This results in a decrease of 1,149,158 annual disclosures and 2,299,816 burden hours attributable to those labeling changes. We have also made corresponding cost adjustments.
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.