[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 61342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26583]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; The National Epidemiologic 
Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Alcohol 
Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Proposed Collection

    Title: The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related 
Conditions. Type of Information Collect Request: New. Need and Use of 
Information Collection: This study will determine the incidence and 
prevalence of alcohol used disorders in a representative sample of the 
United States population with the primary purpose of estimating the 
extent and distribution of alcohol consumption, alcohol use disorders 
and their associated psychological and medical disabilities across 
major sociodemographic subgroups. The primary objectives of this first 
wave of this longitudinal study is to understand the relationships 
between alcohol consumption, alcohol use disorders and their related 
disabilities with a view towards designing more effective treatment and 
intervention programs. The findings will provide valuable information 
concerning: (1) Trends in alcohol use disorders and their related 
disabilities in subgroups of the population of special concern; (2) 
identification of subgroups at high risk for alcohol use disorders that 
may be complicated by associated psychological and medical 
disabilities; (3) incidence of alcohol use disorders and their 
Associated disabilities with a view toward understanding their natural 
history; (4) treatment utilization of alcohol use disorders in order to 
determine unmet treatment need and linguistic, social, economic and 
cultural barriers to treatment; (5) the college-aged segment of the 
population at high risk for binge drinking and its adverse 
consequences; and (6) the identification of safe and hazardous levels 
of drinking as they relate to the development of alcohol use disorders 
and their associated disabilities. Frequency of Response: On occasion. 
Affected Public: Individuals Type of Respondents: Adults. Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 48,000; Estimated Number of Responses per 
Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.00; and Estimated 
Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 48,000. The annualized cost to 
respondents is estimated at: $576,000.00. There are no Capital Costs to 
report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.

Request for Comments

    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collection; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
the use of appropriate automated, electric, mechanical, or other 
technical collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Dr. Bridget Grant, Chief, Biometry Branch, 
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, NIAAA, NIH, Willco Building, 
Suite 514, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7003, or 
call non-toll-free number (301) 443-7370 or E-mail your request, 
including your address to [email protected].

Comments Due Date:

    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received on or before December 18, 2000.

    Dated: October 4, 2000.
Stephen Long,
Executive Officer, NIAAA.
[FR Doc. 00-26583 Filed 10-16-00; 8:45 am]
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