Approval is
granted for use of the information collection entitled, "Mandatory
Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Program," through
June 2003 under the following conditions: 1. OMB understands that
HHS has agreed to particpate in the OMB Information Initiative
Round Table Session on June 15, 2000. 2. No later than 3 weeks
after the date of the Round Table Session, the agency must work
with Round Table participants to formulate a workplan for the
electronic collection, reporting and maintenance of this
information in accordance with the requirements of GPEA, and which
is responsive to their concerns. 3. At a minimum, the agency must
supply OMB with written updates on the progress of the workplan in
December 2000, May 2001, May 2002, and May 2003. In addition, OMB
may request other updates or briefings consistent with the
workplan's milestones.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
07/31/2000
7,093,210
0
6,000,215
1,790,664
0
1,517,935
2,016,000
0
2,094,000
E.O. 12564 requires the head of each
Executive agency to establish a program to test for the use of
illegal drugs by federal employees in sensitive positions and
requires the Secretary of HHS to promulgate scientific and
technical guidelines for drug testing programs. Included are the
recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the Mandatory
Guidelines, the application form and Section B, C, and D of the
Inspection Checklist for the National Laboratory Certification
program, and the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control
Form.
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.