The 2019-22 N-MHSS differs from the previous version of the survey in the following ways: (a) to facilitate completing the survey online, definitions of terms and other survey information will be offered at the survey website; (b) the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the survey, previously outlined in a flyer accompanying the survey, have now been incorporated into the questionnaire as screening questions; and (c) the questionnaire has been reorganized for greater simplicity and shortened by eliminating several questions identified as no longer relevant.
Currently, the average annual burden hours for the full-scale 2019 N-MHSS Survey is 9,724 hours based on an estimated response time of 25 minutes for an estimated 17,000 facility respondents. SAMHSA/CBHSQ is now requesting an average annual total burden of 11,118 hours for the N-MHSS. This increase of 1,394 hours is due to the survey versions included in this request (two full-scale and one abbreviated, as opposed to two abbreviated and one full-scale in the prior request). This number is based on an estimated response time of 45 minutes for an estimated 17,000 facility respondents in the full-scale survey in 2020 and 2022, an estimated response time of 25 minutes for an estimated 17,000 facility respondents in the Locator Survey in 2021, and an estimated response time of 25 minutes for an estimated 1,700 facility respondents in the Between-Survey Update in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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.