Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DAWN Case Report F Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form DAWN Activity Repo Drug Abuse Warning Network Form and Instruction	New
DAWN OMB SSA Clean 8.16.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-16
DAWN_OMB_Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7494	Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Form and Instruction	Modified
270179	Drug Abuse Warning Network Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0930-0078	ICR Reference No: 202408-0930-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-0930-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/SAMHSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/21/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	286	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,616	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: DAWN is an on going national public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related medical emergencies and deaths. DAWN relies on a sample of hospital emergency departments to generate nationally representative estimates of drug-related emergency department visits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 505 Name of Law: Data Collection
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 18655	03/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 63438	08/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Drug Abuse Warning Network	DAWN Activity Report Form	DAWN Activity Report Form
Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)	DAWN Case Report Form	DAWN Case Report Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	286	0	0	286	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,616	0	0	15,616	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Under legacy DAWN, participating hospitals used their own staff to perform data collection activities. The new DAWN does not offer an option for the hospitals to perform data collection activities themselves. Program changes from the legacy DAWN to this proposed new version of DAWN result in a decrease of 56,611 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,750,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/21/2024

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