Since 1982, FDA has surveyed the
public periodically regarding health professional counseling of
patients about prescription medications, distribution of written
medication information, and patient-initiated information-seeking
about medications. This tracking study was conducted in 1982, 1984,
1992, 1994, and 1996. It is essential for FDA to continue to
conduct this survey in 1998 and 2000 because: (1) FDA is
responsible for objective 12.8 within the national DHHS Health
People 2000 initiative to assess an increase in patient medication
counseling levels to 75 percent and (2) Public Law 104-80
(Effective....
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.