ONDCP, the lead agency for setting U.S. drug control policy and strategy, provides funding through the DFC Program to build community capacity for preventing and reducing substance abuse among our nationâs youth. ONDCP directs the DFC Program. The current package reflects a request for revisions to the 2015 previously approved collection pertaining to the Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC). DFC was created by the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20), reauthorized through the Drug Free Communities Reauthorization Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-82), and reauthorized again through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-469). The latest reauthorization extended the program for an additional five years until 2019. The DFC authorizing statute (21 USC §1521â1032) provides that community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use can receive Federal grant funds and that the amount of each DFC grant award shall not exceed $125,000 annually.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 469 801
Name of Law: Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006
US Code:
21 USC 1521â1032
Name of Law: Office of National Drug Control Policy
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 82 all
Name of Law: Drug Free Communities Support Program Reathorization Act of 2001
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 20 all
Name of Law: Drug Free Communities Act of 1997
The current request pertains to revisions to the progress report and the Coalition Classification Tool (CCT), while retaining the case study protocols. These changes have been determined necessary to reduce burden on grant recipients, facilitate the monitoring and tracking of grant recipient progress, and improve the quality of the data.
1. The changes identified here for the DFC Progress Report are minimal. However, a number of opportunities have been made available for grant recipients to enter additional stories about their work. Should DFC and CARA-ALDC grant recipients choose to complete these sections it is anticipated burden will increase from five hours to six hours per reporting period.
2. The number of items in the CCT has been significantly reduced. It is anticipated that the burden associated with the revised CCT will be approximately one hour annually (a reduction from three hours annually).
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.