[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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