95-26442. Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26442]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment

    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, call the SAMHSA Reports 
Clearance Officer on [phone].
    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 use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    Proposed Project: 1996 Client/Patient Sample Survey of Mental 
Health Programs--New--This survey will update the previous client/
patient sample survey conducted in 1986. National estimates will be 
generated on the number, utilization patterns, and characteristics of 
clients/patients treated in specialty mental health organizations. A 
sample of 2,500 organizations/programs will provide information on an 
average of 20 client/patient admissions and clients under care at those 
organizations. Where feasible, data will be collected electronically 
through State systems and sampled organizations may respond 
electronically. The annual burden estimate is shown below:

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                                                                                  No. of       Avg.      Total  
                                                                      No. of     responses   burden/     annual 
                                                                   respondents      per      response    burden 
                                                                                respondent    (hrs.)     (hrs.) 
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Mental Health Organizations......................................       2,500            1       5.25     13,125
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    Send comments to Deborah Trunzo, 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: October 19, 1995.
Richard Kopanda,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 95-26442 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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