NIAAA REQUIRES INFORMATION ON GENETIC
AND BIOCHEMICAL DETERMINANTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM. THIS
INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED B PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW DATA,
BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION, AND LABORATORY TESTING OF SPECIMENS
OBTAINED FROM VIOLENT OFFENDERS, THEIR BLOOD RELATIVES, AND MATCHED
CONTROLS. THE DATA COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO FURTHER OUR
UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND RESULTS OF ALCOHOL
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.