Approved for use
through 5/96 under the conditions that: 1) no later than March 1,
1994, SAMHSA briefs OMB on changes to the NCAR that may reduce
respondent burden; and 2) SAMHSA implement amendments to this
submission as articulated in its memorandum dated 5/24/93.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1996
05/31/1996
3,471
0
0
11,637
0
0
0
0
0
THIS REQUEST PERTAINS TO AN EVALUATION
OF OFFICE FOR TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT
IMPROVING DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT. THE EVALUATION WILL DOCUMENT THE
GRANTEES ACTIVITIES AND ADDRESS: 1) PROCESS OUTCOME, 2) PATIENT
OUTCOMES, 3) COMMUNITY CONTEX AND IMPACTS, AND 4) COST EFFECTIVES
ANALYSIS. A HIERARCHICAL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
TO REDUCE RESPONDENT AND BURDEN.
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.