97-28382. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Treatment Observation's Study  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 55646]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-28382]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    National Institutes of Health
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Treatment Observation's 
    Study
    
    SUMMARY: 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 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and 
    Alcoholism (NIAAA), 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: The Treatment Research Branch (TRB), intends to 
    conduct the study for ``Treatment Observation''. The TRB is authorized 
    by Section 452 of Part G of Title IV of the Public Health Service Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 288) as amended by the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Pub. 
    L. 103-43).
        The information proposed for collection will be used by the NIAAA 
    to observe group treatment at up to 20 treatment facilities. At each 
    facility, directors will be asked to provide information about 
    treatment practices and about the client population. At each facility 
    at least seven members of the treatment staff will be asked to provide 
    information about their treatment activities, personal experiences and 
    training. At each facility eight treatment groups will be observed. The 
    group leader will be asked to complete a questionnaire about the 
    observed session and other client demographics. At least seven group 
    members will also be asked to complete a questionnaire about the 
    observed group session. The target population for the study is a group 
    of outpatient public and private providers that will include group 
    treatment as part of their overall plan of clinical therapeutics.
        The specific aim of this study is the testing of instruments and 
    methodologies for the systematic measurement of the content, process, 
    and context of group treatment.
        The annual burden estimates are as follows:
    
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                                                       Responses per       Total                                    
             Type and number of respondents             respondent       responses         Hours        Total hours 
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    Facility Director--20...........................               1              20            .75               15
    Group Leader--160...............................               1             160            .334              55
    Treatment Staff--140............................               1             140            .334              48
    Group Member--1120..............................               1            1120            .334             381
        Total Number of Respondents.................  ..............            1440                                
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        Total Number of Responses...................  ..............            1440  ..............  ..............
        Total Hours.................................  ..............             499  ..............  ..............
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    REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
    collection is necessary, including whether the information has 
    practical use; (b) ways to enhance the clarity, quality, and use of the 
    information to be collected; (c) the accuracy of the agency estimate of 
    burden of the proposed collection; and (d) ways to minimize the 
    collection burden of the respondents. Send written comments to Dr. 
    Margaret Mattson, Treatment Research Branch, Division of Clinical and 
    Prevention Research (DCPR), NIAAA. NIH, Willco Building 6000, Room 505, 
    6000 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7003.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy 
    of the data collection plans, contact Dr. Margaret Mattson, Treatment 
    Research Branch, Division of Clinical and Prevention Research (DCPR), 
    NIAAA, NIH, 6000 Willco Building, Room 505, 6000 Executive Boulevard, 
    Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7003, or call non-toll-free number (301) 443-
    0638.
    
    COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collection are 
    best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days of 
    the date of this publication.
    
        Dated: October 20, 1997.
    Martin K. Trusty,
    Executive Officer, NIAAA.
    [FR Doc. 97-28382 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4140-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
10/27/1997
Department:
National Institutes of Health
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-28382
Dates:
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days of the date of this publication.
Pages:
55646-55646 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-28382.pdf