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.
At the request of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), additional questions are also being developed to measure marijuana consumption in the general population. This information may be helpful in evaluating drug control programs. This information was not availble at the time when the 60-Day FR Notice was published.
Currently there are 83,673 hours in the 2007 OMB inventory. The NSDUH is requesting 85,323 hours for the 2008 NSDUH, which is a program change increase of 1,650 hours from the 2007 NSDUH. The increase in hours is a result of the addition of the embedded follow-up study.
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.