98-11331. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11331]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a list of information collection 
requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call 
the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on [phone].

Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records

    0930-0092--Extension, no change--Statute (42 U.S.C. 290dd-2) and 
regulations (42 CFR Part 2) require Federally conducted, regulated, or 
directly or indirectly assisted alcohol and drug abuse programs to keep 
patient records confidential. Information requirements are (1) written 
disclosure to patients, and (2) documenting medical personnel'' status 
of recipients of a disclosure to meet a medical emergency.

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                                                                                    Burden per                  
                                                      Annual       Responses per   response  (in   Annual burden
                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)                    
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Disclosure:                                                                                                     
    42 CFR 2.22.................................          10,000             150             .25         375,000
Recordkeeping:                                                                                                  
    42 CFR 2.51.................................          10,000               2             .25           5,000
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............         380,000
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: 
Daniel Chenok, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management 
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 
20503.

    Dated: April 20, 1998.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 98-11331 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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