This collection
is approved on the following condition: FDA must drop the following
questions -- Q5, Q6, Q7, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, and Q16. FDA shall
send a revised version of the survey consistent with these terms
prior to implementing the survey in the field.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1999
03/31/1999
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667
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The FDA is required under the Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to assure that the advertising of
prescription drugs is truthful and not misleading. Under an August
1997 guidance, manufacturers are now allowed to advertise
prescription drugs directly to consumers and have been active in
doing so. In order to develop timely policies concerning
appropriate disclosure of risk and other information about the
drugs, FDA needs to collect immediate information from the public
about their understanding of and actions taken in response to
seeking DTC advertising of prescription drugs. This information
will be....
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.