THE 1988 NATIONAL SURVEY CONSISTS OF
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH APPROXIMATELY 8,000 RESPONDENTS AGED 12
AND OLDER RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM THE HOUSEHOLD POPULATION OF THE
COTERMINOUS 48 UNITED STATES. FINDINGS WILL PROVIDE PREVALENCE AND
TREND DATA FOR USE BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE
PRESENT DRUG ABUSE CONTROL POLICIES AND TO DETERMINE POLICY AND
STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION, TREATMENT 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.