Approved
consistent with SAMHSA and HHS memos submitted to OMB. SAMHSA has
indicated to OMB that funds from DASIS will be used, consistent
with the FY 2005 President's Budget, to fund the projected
shortfall for costs of the survey incurred in FY 05. Prior to
submitting the 2006 NSDUH request to OMB for approval, SAMHSA must
provide a report to OMB specifically detailing a plan for
completing the FY 06 survey within the approved Budget allocation
in the FY 06 Presidents Budget.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2006
01/31/2006
01/31/2005
249,750
0
182,250
83,673
0
83,677
0
0
0
The NSDUH (formerly the National
Household Survey on Drug Abuse) is a survey of the civilian,
noninstitutionalized population of the United States, age 12 and
over. The data are used to estimate the prevalence of cigarette,
alcohol and illicit drug use, and abuse of licit drugs. Results are
used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, and other Federal agencies and other
researchers and organizations to establish policy, direct program
activities, and better allocate resources. Beginning in 1999, the
survey includes an expanded tobacco module and the sample is
expanded to provide State level estiamts for all States and the
District..
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.