The MAI grantees that will use these
instruments are community-based organizations (CBOs) and minority
serving educational institutions (MSIs) that serve high-risk
minority populations with the goal of preventing substance abuse
and HIV & viral hepatitis (VH) transmission through integrated
prevention services and referrals to treatment as needed. The
Quarterly Progress Report is intended to standardize and facilitate
quarterly progress reporting required from all grantees as part of
their grant agreements. By providing a standard online instrument
for collecting information on grantees’ quarterly activities,
accomplishments, and challenges, SAMHSA aims to reduce the burden
of this quarterly reporting requirement on the grantees, assist the
government project officers (PO) in monitoring the grantees’
performance, and help identify any technical assistance needs in a
timely fashion.
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.