This collection
is approved on the condition that FDA takes additional steps
necessary to ensure at least an 80 percent response rate. In
addition, FDA agrees to specify in the dear colleague letter the
particular FDA Safety Alert or Public Health Advisory that had
previously been sent.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2000
06/30/2000
924
0
0
157
0
0
0
0
0
This proposed survey would collect
information from a sample of FDA Safety Alert/Public Health
Advisory recipients. FDA will use the information to evaluate the
usefulness of these publications and to improve its methods of
communicating medical device risks to health care
professionals.
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.