The purpose of this survey is to gain
a greater understanding of state and local level support for
Student Drug Testing (SDT) programs so as to better target scarce
Federal resources. Currently, Federal support for SDT programs is
available through two mechanisms: (1) individual grantees apply and
if successful receive funding through discretionary Department of
Educations National Program, and (2) States and Localities opt to
use the Safe and Drug Free Schools State formula grant (Title IV)
funds under the Federal Safe and Drug Free School (SDFSC) program
for costs associated with SDT programs.
Random Student Drug
Testing is one of the highest priorities for the Office of National
Drug Control Policy. It is also a primary focus of the President's
Drug Control Strategy. The need for expedience in this survey is
closely tied to the winding down of the Administration. The survey
responses are necessary for effective execution of the activities
associated with the Random Student Drug Testing Presidential
Priority.
The burden has increased
because of the initiation of this survey action. Surveying state
educational agencies about random student drug testing programs is
important to the effective function of ONDCP's role in those
programs. The additional burden is minimal, as state educational
agencies have pre-established relationships with local educational
agencies and thus have access to the information sought.
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.