[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 44866] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-22490] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a list of information collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-7978. 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse--(0930-0110)-- Revision--The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) is a survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States 12 years old and older. The data are used to determine the prevalence of use of tobacco products, alcohol, 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 1999, the tobacco component of the core questionnaire will be revised and expanded to permit a more comprehensive set of data on tobacco product use, including information on usual brand. The sample size of the survey will be expanded to permit prevalence estimates for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. In addition, beginning in 1999 the survey will be administered using computer assisted interviewing (CAI); during the first quarter of 1999 a paper and pencil (PAPI) version of the interview will be administered to a supplemental sample of respondents to facilitate analysis of response differences associated with differing methodologies (i.e., computer assisted vs. paper and pencil interviewing). The total annual burden estimate is 301,675 hours as shown below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Responses Instrument Number of per Hours per Total respondents respondent response burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electronic Screening (CAI/main study)....................... 227,258 1 0.050 11,363 Electronic Screening (PAPI sample).......................... 74,417 1 0.050 3,721 Questionnaire and Verification Form (CAI/main study)........ 70,000 1 1.000 70,000 Questionnaire and Verification Form (PAPI sample)........... 20,000 1 1.200 24,000 Screening Verification (CAI/main study)..................... 6,818 1 0.067 457 Screening Verification (PAPI sample)........................ 2,233 1 0.067 150 Interview Verification (CAI/main study)..................... 10,500 1 0.067 704 Interview Verification (PAPI sample)........................ 3,000 1 0.067 201 --------------------------------------------------- Total................................................. ........... ........... ........... 110,596 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: Daniel Chenok, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503. Dated: August 8, 1998. Richard Kopanda, Executive Officer, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 98-22490 Filed 8-20-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P