In order to receive funds from the
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, States submit
in their annual block grant applications an assessment of service
needs Statewide, at the sub-State level, and for specified
population groups (as required by section 1929 of the Public Health
Service Act). Most States plan to conduct an adult telephone
household survey to collect information on needed treatment for
substance abuse/dependence. In addition, many States plan to
conduct a variety of more focused studies that will collect data on
treatment need in special populations, including adolescent,
pregnant....
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.