Approved
consistent with the following terms: SAMHSA will submit all
packages under this generic clearance to OMB. All items submitted
must be approved by OMB prior to use. SAMHSA will provide an annual
report to OMB on this gerneic clearance detailing all collections
of information under this generic, and the total number of approved
burden hours used for each. In each submission under this clearance
SAMHSA must provide the burden requested, the total burden used by
the Agency under the generic as a whole, and the approved burden
for the generic clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2007
10/31/2007
7,354
0
0
4,886
0
0
0
0
0
This genic clearance is to conduct
methodological field test designed to examine the feasibility,
quality, and efficiency of new procedures or revisions to existing
survey protocol. The tests will measure the reliability and
validity of certain questionnaire sections and items through
multiple measurements on a set of respondents; assess new methods
for gaining cooperation and participation of respondents with the
goal of increasing response and decreasing potential bias in the
survey estimates; and assess the impact of new sampling techniques
and technologies on respondent behavior and......
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.