This information collection is approved for 1 year. If the agency chooses to re-submit this collection request for clearance in advance of the expiration date, the agency shall submit to OMB 1) a list of number of participants, by program and by grant based on the current clearance and any available extant information; 2) a sampling plan for future information collection of this type (including a probabilistic sample or a universe sample, or some combination of the two); and 3) a scientific rationale for the choice of sampling to be used based on the availability of the list frame (see (1), above). The GPRA Modernization Act does not require a census approach to be taken to report program monitoring and performance data; furthermore, OMB Guidance on Agency Survey and Statistical Information Collection, question number 27, page 23, indicates that agencies need to justify their proposal to use a census rather than a sample survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2013
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2012
1,061,956
0
1,050,236
85,498
0
66,326
0
0
0
SAMHSA uses the performance measures to report on the performance of its discretionary services grant programs. The information is used by individuals at three different levels: the SAMHSA administrator and staff, the Center administrators and government project officers, and grantees.
Currently there are 66,326 hours in the OMB inventory. SAMHSA is requesting a total of 85,498 burden hours, an overall increase of 19,172 hours. The program change is due to an increase to complete the additional questions added to the current data collection activity (approximately 4 minutes for the 12 new items).
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.