Approved for use
under the conditions that the next submission for OMB review must
include: 1) A thorough justification for remuneration policies
(with evidence of reduced non response rates) and a reconsideration
of such policies. NIDA may need to establish a control group for
this analysi 2) A thorough discussion of the data limitations in
each module of DC MADS and whether DC MADS findings are
representative of the Distric of Columbia, as well as other
metropolitan areas; and 3) A reevaluation of the practical utility
of this data in light of the limitations addressed above and rising
unit costs of this effort.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1992
08/31/1992
12/31/1991
9,845
0
8,556
9,845
0
8,556
0
0
0
DC*MADS WILL COLLECT DATA ABOUT THE
PREVALENCE, INCIDENCE, AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG
NONHOUSEHOLD AND HARD-TO-REACH POPULATIONS IN ONE METROPLOLITAN
AREA AND WILL INTEGRATE THE FINDINGS WITH NHSDA DATA ABOUT THE
HOUSEHOLD POPULATION IN THE SAME AREA. SURV AND RECORD DATA WILL BE
COLLECTED FROM POPULATION SUBGROUPS SUCH AS
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.