Previous terms of clearance apply: This request for a generic clearance of pretesting materials is approved. Consistent with other generic clearances, HHS/SAMHSA will submit each individual pretest for OMB review, along with a brief description of the purpose of the pretest, sample design if applicable, any respondent incentives planned, and individual burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2010
11,700
0
11,700
9,290
0
9,290
0
0
0
This submission is for generic approval for pretesting of educational and information materials for various consumer publics and the professional communities in the areas of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services. To assure that brochures, posters, information kits, public service announcements, videos news releases, web site and direct response messages communicate their messages effectively to the intended components of the population it is essential to pretest them to assure that they are received, understood, and accepted by those for whom they are intended.
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.