Hearing Aid Devices: Professional and Patient Labeling and Conditions for Sale

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5773	Hearing Aid Devices: Professional and Patient Labeling and Conditions for Sale	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0171	ICR Reference No: 199709-0910-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199304-0910-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hearing Aid Devices: Professional and Patient Labeling and Conditions for Sale
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/1997
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved through 11/98 on the following conditions: (1) FDA shall draft a detailed response to the comments received for the file and provide the response to OMB by 12/5/97; (2) FDA shall provide OMB a detailed status of the hearing aid rule under consideration at FDA with specific reference to how the regulations could be updated to reduce the reporting burden while still maintaining the safety and efficacy of the product, and an explanation for any delays in proceeding with this rulemaking. In addition, OMB notes that FDA allowed approval of this collection to lapse while still in use which is a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FDA shall take additional steps to ensure that such lapses do not occur in the future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1998	12/31/1998
Responses	3,125,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,236,019	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FDA is requiring that certain information be included in the labeling to provide hearing health professionals and patients with adequate directions for the safe and effective use of a hearing aid. In addition, FDA requires that the hearing aid dispenser obtain a medical evaluation demonstrating that the hearing aid purchaser had their hearing loss evaluated 6 months prior to the sale of the aid or, if an informed adult elects to waive the medical evaluation requirement, a waiver statement. Respondents include manufacturers and hearing aid dispensers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hearing Aid Devices: Professional and Patient Labeling and Conditions for Sale

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,125,000	0	0	3,125,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,236,019	0	0	1,236,019	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/30/1997

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