81_FR_34449 81 FR 34345 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for Harmonisation

81 FR 34345 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for Harmonisation

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 104 (May 31, 2016)

Page Range34345-34347
FR Document2016-12651

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) 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 and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the collections of information marked as ``ADDENDUM'' in the draft guidance entitled ``E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice'' (E6(R2) draft guidance). The E6(R2) draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The E6(R2) draft guidance amends the guidance entitled ``E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guidance'' (E6(R1) consolidated guidance), issued in April 1996, to encourage implementation of improved and more efficient approaches to clinical trial design, conduct, oversight, recording, and reporting while continuing to ensure human subject protection and data integrity. Standards regarding electronic records and essential documents intended to increase clinical trial quality and efficiency have also been updated. The E6(R2) draft guidance was intended to improve clinical trial quality and efficiency while maintaining human subject protection. This notice solicits comments on the collection of information in the draft guidance concerning the development of a system to manage quality, as well as information to include in a clinical study report about the quality management approach.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-D-3327]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council 
for Harmonisation

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) 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 
and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on the collections of information marked as 
``ADDENDUM'' in the draft guidance entitled ``E6(R2) Good Clinical 
Practice'' (E6(R2) draft guidance). The E6(R2) draft guidance was 
prepared under the auspices of the International Council for 
Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of 
Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The E6(R2) draft guidance amends 
the guidance entitled ``E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated 
Guidance'' (E6(R1) consolidated guidance), issued in April 1996, to 
encourage implementation of improved and more efficient approaches to 
clinical trial design, conduct, oversight, recording, and reporting 
while continuing to ensure human subject protection and data integrity. 
Standards regarding electronic records and essential documents intended 
to increase clinical trial quality and efficiency have also been 
updated. The E6(R2) draft guidance was intended to improve clinical 
trial quality and efficiency while maintaining human subject 
protection. This notice solicits comments on the collection of 
information in the draft guidance concerning the development of a 
system to manage quality, as well as information to include in a 
clinical study report about the quality management approach.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection 
of information by August 1, 2016 on the ``ADDENDUM'' sections of the 
E6(R2) draft guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, to http://www.regulations.gov 
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party 
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone 
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your 
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in 
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, 
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submission'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of 
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, 
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2015-D-3327 for ``Agency Information Collection Activities; 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; 
International Council for Harmonisation.'' Received comments will be 
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential 
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at 
the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with 
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly 
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You 
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information 
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states 
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will 
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in 
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the 
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be 
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not 
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available, 
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body 
of your comments and you must identify this information as 
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in 
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers 
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, 
Food

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and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE-14526, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002, [email protected].

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 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.

E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice Draft Guidance; International Council for 
Harmonisation OMB Control Number 0910-NEW

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of September 29, 2015 (80 FR 58492), we 
announced the availability of and requested public comments on the 
E6(R2) draft guidance. The draft guidance is the product of the ICH E6 
Expert Working Group of the ICH. The E6(R2) draft guidance provides 
additions to the E6(R1) consolidated guidance that are identified as 
``ADDENDUM'' and marked with vertical lines on both sides of the text. 
The additions are intended to encourage implementation of the described 
approaches and processes to improve the quality and efficiency of 
clinical trials while maintaining the protection of human subjects. The 
E6(R2)draft guidance includes information collection provisions that 
are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. This Federal Register 
notice begins the process of requesting public comment and obtaining 
OMB approval for those information collections that are new and are not 
already covered by previously approved collections of information.

II. Burden Estimates for the E6(R2) Draft Guidance

    The E6(R2) draft guidance recommends that sponsors develop and 
maintain a system to manage quality when designing, conducting, 
recording, evaluating, reporting, and archiving clinical trials. The 
draft guidance also recommends that the sponsor describe the quality 
management approach implemented in the trial and summarize important 
deviations from the predefined quality tolerance limits in the clinical 
study report. We are requesting OMB approval for the following 
collections of information identified in the ``ADDENDUM'' sections of 
the E6(R2) draft guidance and are inviting public comments on these 
sections.
    In table 1 of this document, we estimate that approximately 1,457 
sponsors of clinical trials of human drugs will develop approximately 
1,457 quality management systems per year (as described in section 5.0 
of the E6(R2) draft guidance). We further estimate that it will take 
sponsors approximately 60 hours to develop and implement each quality 
management system, totaling 87,420 hours annually. These estimates are 
based on the number of annual investigational new drug applications 
(IND) and new drug applications (NDA) submitted to the Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research in previously approved collections of 
information. The estimated number of sponsors that will develop a 
quality management system as described in the guidance, as well as the 
estimated number of hours it will take, is based on FDA interactions 
with sponsors about activities that support drug development plans.
    In table 2 of this document, we estimate that approximately 1,457 
sponsors of clinical trials of human drugs will describe the quality 
management approach implemented in a clinical trial and summarize 
important deviations from the predefined quality tolerance limits in a 
clinical study report (as described in section 5.0.7 of the E6(R2) 
draft guidance). We further estimate that sponsors will submit 
approximately 4.6 responses per respondent and that it will take 
sponsors 3 hours to complete this reporting task, totaling 20,107 
reporting hours annually. These estimates are based on past experiences 
with IND, NDA, and previously approved collections of information.
    In table 3 of this document, we estimate that approximately 218 
sponsors of clinical trials of biological products will develop 
approximately 218 quality management systems per year (as described in 
section 5.0.7 of the E6(R2) draft guidance). We further estimate that 
it will take sponsors approximately 60 hours to develop and implement 
each quality management system, totaling 13,080 hours annually. These 
estimates are based on past experiences with INDs, biologics license 
applications (BLA), and previously approved collections of information.
    In table 4 of this document, we estimate that 218 sponsors of 
biological products will describe the quality management approach 
implemented in a clinical trial and summarize important deviations from 
the predefined quality tolerance limits in a clinical study report (as 
described in section 5.0.7 of the E6(R2) draft guidance). We further 
estimate that sponsors will submit approximately 3.69 responses per 
respondent and that it will take sponsors 3 hours to complete this 
reporting task, totaling 2,413 reporting hours annually. As described 
previously, these estimates are also based on past experiences with 
IND, BLA, and previously approved collections of information.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                           Table 1--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden for Human Drugs \1\
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                                                                                         Number of                       Average burden
      E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for          Number of       records per      Total annual         per          Total hours
             Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry               recordkeepers     recordkeeper       records       recordkeeping
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Section 5.0--Quality Management (including sections 5.0.1 to 5.0.7)           1,457                1            1,457               60           87,420

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Developing a Quality Management System.............................
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                             Table 2--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden for Human Drugs \1\
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                                                                                         Number of
      E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for          Number of      responses per     Total annual    Average burden    Total hours
             Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                respondents       respondent       responses       per response
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Section 5.0.7--Risk Reporting......................................           1,457              4.6            6,702                3           20,107
Describing the Quality Management Approach Implemented in a
 Clinical Trial and Summarizing Important Deviations From the
 Predefined Quality Tolerance Limits in a Clinical Study Report....
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                            Table 3--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden for Biologics \1\
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                                                                                         Number of
      E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for          Number of       records per     Total records    Average burden    Total hours
             Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry               recordkeepers     recordkeeper                       per record
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Section 5.0--Quality Management (including 5.0.1 to 5.0.7).........             218                1              218               60           13,080
Developing a Quality Management System.............................
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                              Table 4--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden for Biologics \1\
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                                                                                         Number of
      E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for          Number of      responses per     Total annual    Average burden    Total hours
             Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                 responses        respondent       responses       per response
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Section 5.0.7--Risk Reporting......................................             218             3.69              804                3            2,413
Describing the Quality Management Approach Implemented in a
 Clinical Trial and Summarizing Important Deviations From the
 Predefined Quality Tolerance Limits in a Clinical Study Report....
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    The collections of information included in the sections marked as 
``ADDENDUM'' in the E6(R2) draft guidance also refers to previously 
approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These 
collections of information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. 
The collections of information found in 21 CFR part 11 have been 
approved under OMB control number 0910-0303; the collections of 
information found in 21 CFR part 312 have been approved under OMB 
control number 0910-0014; and collections of information found in 21 
CFR part 314 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0001. The 
collections of information found in 21 CFR part 601 have been approved 
under OMB control number 0910-0338.

    Dated: May 24, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                                contacting the Designated Federal                       data integrity. Standards regarding                   except for information submitted,
                                                Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    electronic records and essential                      marked and identified, as confidential,
                                                CONTACT). In light of the fact that no                  documents intended to increase clinical               if submitted as detailed in
                                                change has been made to the committee                   trial quality and efficiency have also                ‘‘Instructions.’’
                                                name or description of duties, no                       been updated. The E6(R2) draft                           Instructions: All submissions received
                                                amendment will be made to 21 CFR                        guidance was intended to improve                      must include the Docket No. FDA–
                                                14.100.                                                 clinical trial quality and efficiency                 2015–D–3327 for ‘‘Agency Information
                                                  This document is issued under the                     while maintaining human subject                       Collection Activities; Proposed
                                                Federal Advisory Committee Act (5                       protection. This notice solicits                      Collection; Comment Request; E6(R2)
                                                U.S.C. app.). For general information                   comments on the collection of                         Good Clinical Practice; International
                                                related to FDA advisory committees,                     information in the draft guidance                     Council for Harmonisation.’’ Received
                                                please visit us at http://www.fda.gov/                  concerning the development of a system                comments will be placed in the docket
                                                AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.                         to manage quality, as well as                         and, except for those submitted as
                                                   Dated: May 24, 2016.                                 information to include in a clinical                  ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly
                                                Jill Hartzler Warner,                                   study report about the quality                        viewable at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                Associate Commissioner for Special Medical              management approach.                                  or at the Division of Dockets
                                                Programs.                                               DATES: Submit either electronic or                    Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12637 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am]             written comments on the collection of                 Monday through Friday.
                                                BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                  information by August 1, 2016 on the                     • Confidential Submissions—To
                                                                                                        ‘‘ADDENDUM’’ sections of the E6(R2)                   submit a comment with confidential
                                                                                                        draft guidance.                                       information that you do not wish to be
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                                                                              made publicly available, submit your
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                          as follows:                                           comments only as a written/paper
                                                                                                                                                              submission. You should submit two
                                                Food and Drug Administration                            Electronic Submissions                                copies total. One copy will include the
                                                [Docket No. FDA–2015–D–3327]                              Submit electronic comments in the                   information you claim to be confidential
                                                                                                        following way:                                        with a heading or cover note that states
                                                Agency Information Collection                             • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://               ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
                                                Activities; Proposed Collection;                        www.regulations.gov. Follow the                       CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The
                                                Comment Request; E6(R2) Good                            instructions for submitting comments.                 Agency will review this copy, including
                                                Clinical Practice; International Council                Comments submitted electronically,                    the claimed confidential information, in
                                                for Harmonisation                                       including attachments, to http://                     its consideration of comments. The
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov will be posted to                 second copy, which will have the
                                                AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,                                                                      claimed confidential information
                                                HHS.                                                    the docket unchanged. Because your
                                                                                                        comment will be made public, you are                  redacted/blacked out, will be available
                                                ACTION:   Notice.                                                                                             for public viewing and posted on http://
                                                                                                        solely responsible for ensuring that your
                                                SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug                           comment does not include any                          www.regulations.gov. Submit both
                                                Administration (FDA, we, or the                         confidential information that you or a                copies to the Division of Dockets
                                                Agency) is announcing an opportunity                    third party may not wish to be posted,                Management. If you do not wish your
                                                for public comment on the proposed                      such as medical information, your or                  name and contact information to be
                                                collection of certain information by the                anyone else’s Social Security number, or              made publicly available, you can
                                                Agency. Under the Paperwork                             confidential business information, such               provide this information on the cover
                                                Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA),                        as a manufacturing process. Please note               sheet and not in the body of your
                                                Federal Agencies are required to publish                that if you include your name, contact                comments and you must identify this
                                                notice in the Federal Register                          information, or other information that                information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any
                                                concerning each proposed collection of                  identifies you in the body of your                    information marked as ‘‘confidential’’
                                                information and to allow 60 days for                    comments, that information will be                    will not be disclosed except in
                                                public comment in response to the                       posted on http://www.regulations.gov.                 accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
                                                notice. This notice solicits comments on                  • If you want to submit a comment                   applicable disclosure law. For more
                                                the collections of information marked as                with confidential information that you                information about FDA’s posting of
                                                ‘‘ADDENDUM’’ in the draft guidance                      do not wish to be made available to the               comments to public dockets, see 80 FR
                                                entitled ‘‘E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice’’              public, submit the comment as a                       56469, September 18, 2015, or access
                                                (E6(R2) draft guidance). The E6(R2)                     written/paper submission and in the                   the information at: http://www.fda.gov/
                                                draft guidance was prepared under the                   manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper                  regulatoryinformation/dockets/
                                                auspices of the International Council for               Submission’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).                   default.htm.
                                                Harmonisation of Technical                                                                                       Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                Requirements for Registration of                        Written/Paper Submissions                             read background documents or the
                                                Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH).                      Submit written/paper submissions as                 electronic and written/paper comments
                                                The E6(R2) draft guidance amends the                    follows:                                              received, go to http://
                                                guidance entitled ‘‘E6 Good Clinical                      • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for                   www.regulations.gov and insert the
                                                Practice: Consolidated Guidance’’                       written/paper submissions): Division of               docket number, found in brackets in the
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                                                and Drug Administration, 8455                                          guidance that are identified as                         it will take, is based on FDA
                                                Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver                                     ‘‘ADDENDUM’’ and marked with                            interactions with sponsors about
                                                Spring, MD 20993–0002, PRAStaff@                                       vertical lines on both sides of the text.               activities that support drug
                                                fda.hhs.gov.                                                           The additions are intended to encourage                 development plans.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the                                   implementation of the described                            In table 2 of this document, we
                                                PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal                                     approaches and processes to improve                     estimate that approximately 1,457
                                                Agencies must obtain approval from the                                 the quality and efficiency of clinical                  sponsors of clinical trials of human
                                                Office of Management and Budget                                        trials while maintaining the protection                 drugs will describe the quality
                                                (OMB) for each collection of                                           of human subjects. The E6(R2)draft                      management approach implemented in
                                                information they conduct or sponsor.                                   guidance includes information                           a clinical trial and summarize important
                                                ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined                               collection provisions that are subject to               deviations from the predefined quality
                                                in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR                                         review by OMB under the PRA. This                       tolerance limits in a clinical study
                                                1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests                                 Federal Register notice begins the                      report (as described in section 5.0.7 of
                                                or requirements that members of the                                    process of requesting public comment                    the E6(R2) draft guidance). We further
                                                public submit reports, keep records, or                                and obtaining OMB approval for those                    estimate that sponsors will submit
                                                provide information to a third party.                                  information collections that are new and                approximately 4.6 responses per
                                                Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44                                   are not already covered by previously                   respondent and that it will take
                                                U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal                                 approved collections of information.                    sponsors 3 hours to complete this
                                                Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in                                 II. Burden Estimates for the E6(R2)                     reporting task, totaling 20,107 reporting
                                                the Federal Register concerning each                                   Draft Guidance                                          hours annually. These estimates are
                                                proposed collection of information                                                                                             based on past experiences with IND,
                                                before submitting the collection to OMB                                   The E6(R2) draft guidance                            NDA, and previously approved
                                                for approval. To comply with this                                      recommends that sponsors develop and                    collections of information.
                                                requirement, FDA is publishing notice                                  maintain a system to manage quality
                                                                                                                                                                                  In table 3 of this document, we
                                                of the proposed collection of                                          when designing, conducting, recording,
                                                                                                                                                                               estimate that approximately 218
                                                information set forth in this document.                                evaluating, reporting, and archiving
                                                                                                                                                                               sponsors of clinical trials of biological
                                                   With respect to the following                                       clinical trials. The draft guidance also
                                                                                                                                                                               products will develop approximately
                                                collection of information, FDA invites                                 recommends that the sponsor describe
                                                                                                                                                                               218 quality management systems per
                                                comments on these topics: (1) Whether                                  the quality management approach
                                                                                                                                                                               year (as described in section 5.0.7 of the
                                                the proposed collection of information                                 implemented in the trial and summarize
                                                                                                                                                                               E6(R2) draft guidance). We further
                                                is necessary for the proper performance                                important deviations from the
                                                                                                                                                                               estimate that it will take sponsors
                                                of FDA’s functions, including whether                                  predefined quality tolerance limits in
                                                                                                                                                                               approximately 60 hours to develop and
                                                the information will have practical                                    the clinical study report. We are
                                                                                                                                                                               implement each quality management
                                                utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’s                                     requesting OMB approval for the
                                                estimate of the burden of the proposed                                                                                         system, totaling 13,080 hours annually.
                                                                                                                       following collections of information
                                                collection of information, including the                                                                                       These estimates are based on past
                                                                                                                       identified in the ‘‘ADDENDUM’’
                                                validity of the methodology and                                                                                                experiences with INDs, biologics license
                                                                                                                       sections of the E6(R2) draft guidance
                                                assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance                                                                                          applications (BLA), and previously
                                                                                                                       and are inviting public comments on
                                                the quality, utility, and clarity of the                                                                                       approved collections of information.
                                                                                                                       these sections.
                                                information to be collected; and (4)                                      In table 1 of this document, we                         In table 4 of this document, we
                                                ways to minimize the burden of the                                     estimate that approximately 1,457                       estimate that 218 sponsors of biological
                                                collection of information on                                           sponsors of clinical trials of human                    products will describe the quality
                                                respondents, including through the use                                 drugs will develop approximately 1,457                  management approach implemented in
                                                of automated collection techniques,                                    quality management systems per year                     a clinical trial and summarize important
                                                when appropriate, and other forms of                                   (as described in section 5.0 of the E6(R2)              deviations from the predefined quality
                                                information technology.                                                draft guidance). We further estimate that               tolerance limits in a clinical study
                                                                                                                       it will take sponsors approximately 60                  report (as described in section 5.0.7 of
                                                E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice Draft                                                                                            the E6(R2) draft guidance). We further
                                                Guidance; International Council for                                    hours to develop and implement each
                                                                                                                       quality management system, totaling                     estimate that sponsors will submit
                                                Harmonisation OMB Control Number                                                                                               approximately 3.69 responses per
                                                0910–NEW                                                               87,420 hours annually. These estimates
                                                                                                                       are based on the number of annual                       respondent and that it will take
                                                I. Background                                                          investigational new drug applications                   sponsors 3 hours to complete this
                                                   In the Federal Register of September                                (IND) and new drug applications (NDA)                   reporting task, totaling 2,413 reporting
                                                29, 2015 (80 FR 58492), we announced                                   submitted to the Center for Drug                        hours annually. As described
                                                the availability of and requested public                               Evaluation and Research in previously                   previously, these estimates are also
                                                comments on the E6(R2) draft guidance.                                 approved collections of information.                    based on past experiences with IND,
                                                The draft guidance is the product of the                               The estimated number of sponsors that                   BLA, and previously approved
                                                ICH E6 Expert Working Group of the                                     will develop a quality management                       collections of information.
                                                ICH. The E6(R2) draft guidance provides                                system as described in the guidance, as                    FDA estimates the burden of this
                                                additions to the E6(R1) consolidated                                   well as the estimated number of hours                   collection of information as follows:
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                                                                                     TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN FOR HUMAN DRUGS 1
                                                                                                                                                             Number of                           Average bur-
                                                  E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for                                Number of                          Total annual
                                                                                                                                                            records per                          den per rec-   Total hours
                                                       Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                                       recordkeepers                          records
                                                                                                                                                           recordkeeper                           ordkeeping

                                                Section 5.0—Quality Management (including sections
                                                  5.0.1 to 5.0.7) ...................................................................      1,457                  1             1,457                60           87,420



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                                                                                          Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2016 / Notices                                                         34347

                                                                           TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN FOR HUMAN DRUGS 1—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                 Number of                           Average bur-
                                                  E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for                                    Number of                          Total annual
                                                                                                                                                                records per                          den per rec-   Total hours
                                                       Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                                           recordkeepers                          records
                                                                                                                                                               recordkeeper                           ordkeeping

                                                Developing a Quality Management System.
                                                   1 There     are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

                                                                                           TABLE 2—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN FOR HUMAN DRUGS 1
                                                                                                                                                              Number of re-                          Average bur-
                                                  E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for                                  Number of re-                        Total annual
                                                                                                                                                               sponses per                            den per re-   Total hours
                                                       Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                                            spondents                            responses
                                                                                                                                                                respondent                              sponse

                                                Section 5.0.7—Risk Reporting .............................................                     1,457                  4.6           6,702                 3           20,107
                                                Describing the Quality Management Approach Imple-
                                                  mented in a Clinical Trial and Summarizing Important
                                                  Deviations From the Predefined Quality Tolerance Lim-
                                                  its in a Clinical Study Report.
                                                   1 There     are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

                                                                                          TABLE 3—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN FOR BIOLOGICS 1
                                                                                                                                                                 Number of
                                                  E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for                                    Number of                                           Average bur-
                                                                                                                                                                records per      Total records                      Total hours
                                                       Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                                           recordkeepers                                        den per record
                                                                                                                                                               recordkeeper

                                                Section 5.0—Quality Management (including 5.0.1 to
                                                  5.0.7) ................................................................................       218                    1             218                 60           13,080
                                                Developing a Quality Management System.
                                                   1 There     are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

                                                                                               TABLE 4—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN FOR BIOLOGICS 1
                                                                                                                                                              Number of re-                          Average bur-
                                                  E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice; International Council for                                  Number of re-                        Total annual
                                                                                                                                                               sponses per                            den per re-   Total hours
                                                       Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry                                             sponses                             responses
                                                                                                                                                                respondent                              sponse

                                                Section 5.0.7—Risk Reporting .............................................                      218                   3.69           804                  3           2,413
                                                Describing the Quality Management Approach Imple-
                                                  mented in a Clinical Trial and Summarizing Important
                                                  Deviations From the Predefined Quality Tolerance Lim-
                                                  its in a Clinical Study Report.
                                                   1 There     are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                                   The collections of information                                           Dated: May 24, 2016.                                   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                included in the sections marked as                                        Leslie Kux,                                              HUMAN SERVICES
                                                ‘‘ADDENDUM’’ in the E6(R2) draft                                          Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                                guidance also refers to previously                                                                                                 Food and Drug Administration
                                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2016–12651 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am]
                                                approved collections of information                                       BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                   [Docket No. FDA–2015–P–0403]
                                                found in FDA regulations. These
                                                collections of information are subject to                                                                                          Determination That LEVOTHROID
                                                review by OMB under the PRA. The                                                                                                   (Levothyroxine Sodium) Tablets, 0.025
                                                collections of information found in 21                                                                                             Milligram, 0.05 Milligram, 0.075
                                                CFR part 11 have been approved under                                                                                               Milligram, 0.088 Milligram, 0.112
                                                OMB control number 0910–0303; the                                                                                                  Milligram, 0.125 Milligram, 0.137
                                                collections of information found in 21                                                                                             Milligram, 0.15 Milligram, 0.175
                                                CFR part 312 have been approved under                                                                                              Milligram, 0.1 Milligram, 0.2 Milligram,
                                                OMB control number 0910–0014; and                                                                                                  and 0.3 Milligram, Were Not Withdrawn
                                                collections of information found in 21                                                                                             From Sale for Reasons of Safety or
                                                                                                                                                                                   Effectiveness
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                                                CFR part 314 have been approved under
                                                OMB control number 0910–0001. The                                                                                                  AGENCY:   Food and Drug Administration,
                                                collections of information found in 21                                                                                             HHS.
                                                CFR part 601 have been approved under                                                                                              ACTION:   Notice.
                                                OMB control number 0910–0338.
                                                                                                                                                                                   SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
                                                                                                                                                                                   Administration (FDA or Agency) has
                                                                                                                                                                                   determined that LEVOTHROID


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Document Created: 2016-05-28 03:58:01
Document Modified: 2016-05-28 03:58:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by August 1, 2016 on the ``ADDENDUM'' sections of the E6(R2) draft guidance.
ContactFDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE-14526, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 34345 

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