[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35826-35827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17274]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To 
request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy 
of the data collection plans and instruments, the SAMHSA Reports 
Clearance Officer on (301) 443-8005.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the

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use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Proposed Project: 1998 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse--
Revision--The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) is a 
survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United 
States, age 12 and over. The data are used to determine the prevalence 
of use of cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit substances, and illicit use 
of prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal 
government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to 
establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate 
resources. For 1998, the core NHSDA questionnaire will remain 
unchanged, however several special topic modules are expected to 
change. The total annual burden estimate is 43,855 hours as shown 
below:

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                                                                              No. of      Average               
                                                                 No. of     responses    burden per     Total   
                                                              respondents      per        response      burden  
                                                                            respondent    (hours)      (hours)  
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Household Screener..........................................       84,966            1         0.05        4,248
NHSDA Questionnaire.........................................       33,565            1         1.18       39,607
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    Send comments to Beatrice Rouse, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 16-105, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. 
Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: June 25, 1997.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-17274 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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