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.
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.