DATOS IS NEEDED TO COMPILE INFORMATION
ON INDIVIDUALS ENTERING DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO
INVESTIGATE TREATMENT ENVIRONMENTS AND TO STUDY THE BEHAVIOR AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF DRUG ABUSERS PRIOR TO, DURIN AND FOLLOWING
TREATMENT. RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL
USE THE FINDINGS OF DATOS TO ADDRESS DRUG TREATMENT ISSUES AND TO
BETTER UNDERSTAND TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND THE REHABILITATION OF
THE DRUG ABUSER INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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.