This collection
is approved as amended per NIH's memorandum of 7/31/97 and on the
following conditions. NIH shall revise the About You questionaire
(tab c) by deleting items 39 through 43 regarding race. In
addition, NIH agrees to drop the mixed race question (question 11)
under the experiences with violence question. Finally, NIH may
allow entire tribes to opt out of the Domestic Violence
Questionnaire, as stated in the supporting Statement. However, to
preserve the integrity of the sample, NIH shall not allow
individuals to opt out of the DVQ.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2000
10/31/2000
1,000
0
0
6,250
0
0
0
0
0
Information proposed for collection in
this study will be used by NIAAA to define prevalence of alcoholism
and associated problems in tribes where rates of alcoholism are
reported as widely divergent. Information will be collected on
severe trauma/stress, alcohol availability, and socioeconomic
factors to identify how variables interact with heredity in
development of alcoholism and related problems.
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.