97-33014. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33014]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

    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 (SAMHSA) 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

    Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Block Grant Application, 
FY98--Revision--The ADAMHA Reorganization Act 42 U.S.C. 300x1-9 
established the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program 
which authorized block grants to States to provide community based 
mental health services. Under provision of the law, States may receive 
allotments only after an application is approved by the Secretary. 
Further, the Act requires States to submit to the Secretary a plan for 
providing comprehensive community mental health services to adults with 
a serious mental illness and to children with a serious emotional 
disturbance and an annual implementation report on the block grant fund 
activities for the previous year. This block grant program is 
administered by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The 
proposed application reflects the criteria, assurances, and 
requirements set forth in Pub. L. 102-321. The revision includes the 
consolidation of the criteria for application and reduced respondent 
burden.
    The annual burden estimates are as follows:

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                                                                          Number of                             
                                                            Number of     responses      Average       Annual   
                                                           respondents       per       burden per   burden hours
                                                                         respondent     response                
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States and Territories..................................           59             1           210        12,390 
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    Send comments to Beatrice Rouse, 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: December 12, 1997.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 97-33014 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
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