[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78720-78721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31585]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-1243.
Proposed Project: 2011-2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Methodological Field Tests (OMB No. 0930-0290)-Revision
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is a survey of
the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States 12
years old and older. The data are used to determine the prevalence of
use of tobacco products, alcohol, illicit substances, and illicit use
of prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal
Government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to
establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate
resources.
In March 2008, SAMHSA received a 3-year renewal of its generic
clearance for methodological field tests. This will be a request for
another renewal of the generic approval to continue methodological
tests over the next 3 years, with conditions similar to the previous
clearance. These methodological tests will continue to be designed to
examine the feasibility, quality, and efficiency of new procedures or
revisions to existing survey protocol. Specifically, the tests will
measure the reliability and validity of certain questionnaire sections
and items through multiple measurements on a set of respondents; assess
new methods for gaining cooperation and participation of respondents
with the goal of increasing response and decreasing potential bias in
the survey estimates; and assess the impact of new sampling techniques
and technologies on respondent behavior and reporting. Research will
involve focus groups, cognitive laboratory testing, field tests, and
customer surveys.
The next wave of methodological tests will continue to examine ways
to increase data quality, lower operating costs, and gain a better
understanding of
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sources and effects of nonsampling error on the NSDUH estimates.
Particular attention will be given to minimizing the impact of design
changes so that survey data continue to remain comparable over time. If
these tests provide successful results, current procedures or data
collection instruments may be revised.
The number of respondents to be included in each field test will
vary, depending on the nature of the subject being tested and the
target population. However, the total estimated response burden is
8,251 hours. The exact number of subjects and burden hours for each
test are unknown at this time, but will be clearly outlined in each
individual submission. The table below, however, describes the
anticipated burden for each of the major testing activities for which
generic approval is being tested.
Estimated Burden for NSDUH Methodological Field Tests
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Average burden
Activity Number of Responses per Total number per response Total burden
respondents respondent of responses (hrs.) (hrs.)
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a. Focus Groups................. 270 1 270 2.0 540
b. Cognitive laboratory testing. 200 1 200 1.0 200
c. Field Tests.................. 6,600 1 6,600 1.0 6,600
d. Customer Satisfaction Surveys 300 1 300 0.25 75
Household screening for c....... 8,910 1 8,910 0.083 740
Screening Verification for c.... 445 1 445 0.067 30
Interview Verification for c.... 990 1 990 0.067 66
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Total....................... 17,715 .............. 17,715 .............. 8,251
Annual Average (Total divided by 5,905 .............. 5,905 .............. 2,750
3 years).......................
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Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed
information collection should be sent by January 18, 2011 to: SAMHSA
Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503; due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to
submit comments by fax to: 202-395-7285.
Dated: December 1, 2010.
Elaine Parry,
Director, Office of Management, Technology and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-31585 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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