Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachment A - For Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Form and Instruction	Modified
DAWN OMB SS2008 (2).doc Supporting Statement B	2008-08-26
DAWN Att. B.zip Supplementary Document	2008-08-26
DAWN Att. C.zip Supplementary Document	2008-08-26
DAWN OMB SS2008 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7494	Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0930-0078	ICR Reference No: 200808-0930-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-0930-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/SAMHSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	29,938	0	26,829
Time Burden (Hours)	72,227	0	111,938
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DAWN is an on going national public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related medical emergencies and deaths. DAWN relies on a sample of hospital emergency departments to generate nationally representative estimates of drug-related emergency department visits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 505 Name of Law: Data Collection
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 24603	05/05/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 50334	08/26/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)	Attachment A - Forms	Attachment A - Forms

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	29,938	26,829	0	3,109	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72,227	111,938	0	-39,711	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Currently, there are 111,938 burden hours in the OMB inventory. The program is requesting an estimated annualized burden of 72,227 burden hours, a decrease of 39,711 hours. Program changes resulted in a decrease of 53,769 hours and adjustments resulted in an increase of 14,508 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,600,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/28/2008

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