Approved for use
through 1/93 under the following conditions: o ADAMHA deletes the
new section 9 that asks for Field Representative observations of
the respondent's drug use during the interview, possible symptoms
of psychopathology, a subjective rating of the respondent's
intelligence, physical disabilities, or any other pecularities of
the respondent. OMB questions the validity of such subjective data
and its practical utility. o ADAMHA deletes question 4a(13) in
section 2 (Alcohol Experiences). This question asks whether the
respondent has been involved in a physical fight while drinking or
right after drinking. It is unclear how this information will be
used in assessing the extent of the respondent's alcohol abuse
and/or the societal cost of such abuse. This question does not
control for the respondent's behavioral characteristics that may be
independent of alcohol use. o ADAMHA agrees to use information
collected in section 8 income and employment questions only for
presentation of curren and future financial status and analysis of
the relationship of such information to current and future alcohol
abuse.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1993
01/31/1993
50,000
0
0
50,000
0
0
0
0
0
NIAAA NEEDS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MANDATES O THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1988
AND YEAR 2000 HEALTH OBJECTIVES. THIS LONGITUDINAL SURVEY OF
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE NATIONAL
ESTIMATES OF INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS,
THEIR ASSOCIATED DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT UTILIZATION.
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.