THE VALIDITY STUDY WILL CONSIST OF
PERSONA INTERVIEWS WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 RESPONDENTS AGE 12 YEARS
OR OLDER. THE STUDY WILL VALIDATE THE CONTINUED USE OF THE DATA
COLLECTION INSTRUMENT USED IN THE 1985 NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ON
DRUG ABUSE. RESULTS WILL BE USED BY SURVEY RESEARCHERS AND USERS OF
DRUG ABUSE DAT IN CONTINUING FUTURE SURVEYS AND ANALYZING
RESULTS.
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.