In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a
period of three years. The agency should revise the questions on
race to be consistent with current OMB guidelines. Also, in
reporting on the information collected with this instrument, the
agency should present real response rates in addition to
cooperation rates (which have historically been presented).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2005
05/31/2005
05/31/2002
70,000
0
100,000
43,750
0
62,500
0
0
8,700,000
The ADAM program monitors the extent
and type of drug use among arrestees in 35 sites across the U.S.
The Firearms Addendum interview is intended to collect information
from this sample of arrestees on their participation in legal and
illegal firearms markets, in addition.
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.