The NSDUH (formerly the National
Household Survey on Drug Abuse) is a survey of the civilian,
noninstitutionalized population of the United States, age 12 and
over. The data are used to estimate the prevalence of cigarette,
alcohol and illicit drug use, and abuse of licit drugs. Results are
used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, and other Federal agencies and other
researchers and organizations to establish policy, direct program
activities, and better allocate resources.
Currently there are 80,614
total burden hours in the 2013 OMB inventory. The 2014 NSDUH is
requesting 78,317 burden hours. This represents a decrease of 2,297
burden hours. This decrease is due to a program change in the
sample design in 2014. The 12- to 17-year-old age group drives the
number of SDUs and household screenings needed because the age
group is sampled at the highest rate relative to its population.
The 2014 NSDUH sample is allocated to age groups such that 25
percent of the sample consists of persons aged 12 to 17. In the
2013 NSDUH sample design, this age group made up 33 percent of the
sample. Thus, fewer household screenings are needed to yield the
desired sample in 2014 than in 2013.
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.