FDA is requiring that certain
information be included in the labeling to provide hearing health
professionals and patients with adequate directions for the sale
and effective use of a hearing aid. In additon, 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.
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.