97-12743. Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26812-26813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12743]


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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

    Treatment Outcome Performance Pilot Studies (TOPPS)--New--SAMHSA 
has awarded contracts to 14 States to develop and pilot test 
performance and outcomes measures for substance abuse treatment 
services. The pilot studies will collect data from substance abuse 
clients, including pregnant women, women with dependent children, 
adolescents, and managed care clients. Measures of addiction severity 
and other outcomes will be obtained at admission, discharge, and post-
discharge. The estimated annualized burden for the two-year project is 
summarized below.

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                                                                 No. of      Average       Total      Annualized
                                                    No. of     responses/    burden/       burden       burden  
                                                 respondents   respondent    response      hours        hours   
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Clients........................................        6,082          4.0         0.57       13,964        6,982
Family Members.................................        1,175          2.9         0.24          817          409
Treatment Staff................................          415          2.3         0.80          762          381
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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: May 9, 1997.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-12743 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am]
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