Drug Supply Small Dispenser Info Collection

Federal Register notice: FDA is seeking comments on a new proposed information collection entitled “Proposed Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.” Under the Act, FDA is required to enter into a contract with a consulting firm with expertise to conduct a technology and software assessment that looks at the feasibility of dispensers with 25 or fewer full-time employees conducting interoperable, electronic tracing of products at the package level. Issues to be addressed in the assessment questions are related to the accessibility of the necessary software and hardware to such dispensers; whether the necessary software and hardware is prohibitively expensive to obtain, install, and maintain for such dispensers; and if the necessary hardware and software can be integrated into business practices. To view the notice, click here.