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.
Firearms Addendum to the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program (ADAM)