Konkurencja i konsument · 8.12.1994

Contact Lens Survey; Information Collection Requirements

OMB clearance is being sought for a survey to gather information on whether significant numbers of consumers are refused copies of their contact lens prescriptions. A telephone survey of approximately 1000 adult consumers is proposed to gather information about whether significant numbers of consumers are refused copies of their contact lens prescriptions, whether consumers may reasonably avoid these refusals, and the costs and benefits of requiring release of this information. The Commission will use this information to determine whether the release requirement for eyeglass prescriptions contained in the Ophthalmic Practice Rules, 16 CFR 456, should be extended to contact lens prescriptions. It is estimated that the six questions will take no more than 2 minutes for each individual to complete. Therefore, the total burden will be approximately 33 hours. It is possible, however, that the survey will need to be repeated to obtain an adequate response rate to the questions, and accordingly, the total burden may increase to 66 hours. The Commission therefore is requesting a clearance for a total of 66 hours to complete the survey.