APPENDIX B: SYNAR SURVEY SAMPLING METHODOLOGY State: MS FFY: 2016 1. What type of sampling frame is used? List frame (Go to Question 2.) Area frame (Go to Question 3.) List-assisted area frame (Go to Question 2.) 2. List all sources of the list frame. Indicate the type of source from the list below. Provide a brief description of the frame source. Explain how the lists are updated (method), including how new outlets are identified and added to the frame. In addition, explain how often the lists are updated (cycle). (After completing this question, go to Question 4.) Type of Source Use the corresponding number to indicate in the table below. Statewide commercial business list Statewide retail license/permit list 1 4 – – 2 Local commercial business list 5 Statewide liquor license/permit list – – 3 Statewide tobacco license/permit list 6 Other – – Type of Name of Frame Source Source Description Updating Method and Cycle Mississippi State Tax 3 Outlets are licensed with the MS State Tax Data is updated on a continuaous Commision Commission. The Office of the Attorney basis. The enforcement officers General enforcement officers continually update any information on the update the list for accuracy. THey are located outlets in their area They send the in separate geographical regions throughout information to the central office the state. weekly and the list is updated at the time. 3. If an area frame is used, describe how area sampling units are defined and formed. a. Is any area left out in the formation of the area frame? Yes No If Yes, what percentage of the population is not covered by the area frame? state’s % 4. Federal regulation requires that vending machines be inspected as part of the Synar survey. Are vending machines included in the Synar survey? Yes No
APPENDIX B: SYNAR SURVEY SAMPLING METHODOLOGY State: MS FFY: 2016 1. What type of sampling frame is used? List frame (Go to Question 2.) Area frame (Go to Question 3.) List-assisted area frame (Go to Question 2.) 2. List all sources of the list frame. Indicate the type of source from the list below. Provide a brief description of the frame source. Explain how the lists are updated (method), including how new outlets are identified and added to the frame. In addition, explain how often the lists are updated (cycle). (After completing this question, go to Question 4.) Use the corresponding number to indicate Type of Source in the table below. 1 – Statewide commercial business list 4 – Statewide retail license/permit list 2 – Local commercial business list 5 – Statewide liquor license/permit list 3 – Statewide tobacco license/permit list 6 – Other Name of Frame Source Type of Source Description Updating Method and Cycle Mississippi State Tax Commision 3 Outlets are licensed with the MS State Tax Commission. The Office of the Attorney General enforcement officers continually update the list for accuracy. THey are located in separate geographical regions throughout the state. Data is updated on a continuaous basis. The enforcement officers update any information on the outlets in their area They send the information to the central office weekly and the list is updated at the time. 3. If an area frame is used, describe how area sampling units are defined and formed. a. Is any area left out in the formation of the area frame? Yes No If Yes, what percentage of the state’s population is not covered by the area frame? % 4. Federal regulation requires that vending machines be inspected as part of the Synar survey. Are vending machines included in the Synar survey? Yes No