APPENDIX B: SYNAR SURVEY SAMPLING METHODOLOGY State: Maryland FFY: 2015 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. 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 – – Type of Name of Frame Source Source Description Updating Method and Cycle Office of the Maryland 3 Statewide list of licensed tobacco retail Tobacco retail licenses are issued by Comptroller of the outlets with license numbers, trade names, jurisdictions as part of an ongoing Treasury addresses and corporate names. joint registration process. The statewide list is updated whenever a new license is issued. 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 NOTE: While vending machines were included in the Synar Survey none of the randomly selected outlets had a vending machine. We have seen a decrease in vending machines as many retailers are removing them due to the new Federal Regulations.
APPENDIX B: SYNAR SURVEY SAMPLING METHODOLOGY State: Maryland FFY: 2015 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 Office of the Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury 3 Statewide list of licensed tobacco retail outlets with license numbers, trade names, addresses and corporate names. Tobacco retail licenses are issued by jurisdictions as part of an ongoing joint registration process. The statewide list is updated whenever a new license is issued. 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 NOTE: While vending machines were included in the Synar Survey none of the randomly selected outlets had a vending machine. We have seen a decrease in vending machines as many retailers are removing them due to the new Federal Regulations.