95-29129. Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61267-61268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29129]



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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 to provide the opportunity for public comment on proposed 
data collection projects, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration publishes 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 

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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; 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 Projects

    (1) FY 1997 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant 
Application Voluntary Format and Content--Extension with no change--The 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x 1-9) authorizes block grants 
to States for the purpose of providing community based mental health 
services. Under the provisions of the law, States may receive 
allotments only after an application is approved by the Secretary, 
DHHS. For the FY 1997 CMHS Block Grant cycle, SAMHSA plans to provide 
States with the same voluntary application format and instructions as 
in FY 1996. The annual burden estimate is shown below:

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                                         No. of responses per       Avg. burden per                             
          No. of respondents                  respondent                response           Total annual burden  
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59...................................  1......................  320 hours..............  18,880 hours.          
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    (2) FY 1997 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant 
Application Format--Extension with no change--The Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300x 21-35 & 51-64) authorizes block grants to States 
for the purpose of providing substance abuse prevention and treatment 
services. Under the provisions of the law, States may receive 
allotments only after an application is submitted and approved by the 
Secretary, DHHS. For FY 1997 SAPT Block Grant cycle, SAMHSA plans to 
provide States with the same application forms and instructions as in 
FY 1996. These forms and instructions will enable States to comply with 
the requirements of the law and the regulations implementing the law. 
The annual burden estimate is shown below:

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                                         No. of responses per       Avg. burden per                             
          No. of respondents                  respondent                response           Total annual burden  
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60...................................  1......................  530 hours..............  31,800 hours.          
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    (3) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant--45 CFR 
Part 96--Extension with no change--This interim final rule provides 
guidance to States regarding the Substance Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Block Grant legislation. The rule implements the reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements of 42 U.S.C. 300x 21-35 & 51-64 by 
specifying the content of the States' annual report on and application 
for block grant funds. SAMHSA plans to request that OMB extend approval 
of the recordkeeping requirements in the rule with no changes. The 
annual recordkeeping burden estimate is shown below:

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                                                         Total annual   
      No. of recordkeepers        Avg. annual burden     recordkeeping  
                                   per recordkeeper         burden      
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60..............................  16 hours..........  960 hours.        
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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: November 22, 1995.
Richard Kopanda,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 95-29129 Filed 11-28-95; 8:45 am]
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