New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
04/22/1997
03/25/1997
Since OMB disapproved this collection 1/15/97, NHTSA has made a number of changes in response to our concerns (e.g. condensed questionair to the essential elements; allowed for delay in inter view if stressful conditions exist; agreement to provide progress report and comparing the data from the two sites; and an example, although not the actual, certificate of confidentiality.) Consequently, this collection will be approved for 9 months which can be extended once OMB receives the progress reports.OMB would still like to caution NHTSA that (1)the time element refered to i n_response to B.1(b) is in fact not controlled for in the study rather the design controls for the hour and the day of week a week later. Consequently, a number of other conditions related to time are not controlled for with the week later date (e.g.weather , time change, special traffic conditions: construction, near-by accident, special occasions: sport events, dances, etc.) (2)NHTSA starts with a strong hypothesis that alcohol levels are strongly associated with the risk of crashing, yet selected sites were chosen based only on having a sufficient number of crashes and not levels of alcohol consumption. Consequently, there may be some other causal facts which account for the high number of crashes which will bias results.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1998
01/31/1998
100,000
0
0
833
0
0
0
0
0
Over a period of approximately 12 months, crash involved drivers and non-crash involved drivers in two jurisdictions will be interviewed and breath-tested for blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The data will be analyzed to determine the relative risk of crash at various BACs in comparison to zero BAC.
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.