This information collection is
necessary for the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to carry out
the research study Evaluation of Young Marines Drug Education
Program. The Prevention and Intervention Section of the Marine
Corps Community Services, Headquarters Marine Corps, has tasked
NHRC to conduct a scientific evaluation to assess the Young Marines
Programs effectiveness in developing a drug free lifestyle among
its youth members. The study will evaluate the Programs efforts in
changing drug-specific behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge, as well
as factors such as self-esteem and personal responsibility. Youth
subjects in this study will be asked to complete a survey about
their drug use, and some of these youth subjects will also be asked
to complete a follow-up survey about three months later. In
addition, the Young Marine unit adult leaders will be asked to
complete a one-time survey about the drug education activities that
their unit provides to their program members.
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).
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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;
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