[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35918-35919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17071]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Proposed Data Collections
AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), HHS.
ACTION: Notices
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SUMMARY: SAMHSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comment on
three proposed data collections: the National Treatment Study (NTS) and
the Life Events Analysis of Substance Abuse Clients (LEASAC); the
Evaluation of the Comprehensive Mental Health Services Program for
Children; and the Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Facilities
and PATH Grant Programs Regarding Tuberculosis Screening. Written
comments are requested within 60 days of the publication of this
notice.
Authority/Justification
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
requires that Federal agencies provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information.
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
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request copies of data collection plans and instruments, call the
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-0525.
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. 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.
Proposed Projects
1. National Treatment Study (NTS) and the Life Events Analysis of
Substance Abuse Clients (LEASAC)--New--The NTS and the LEASAC,
sponsored by SAMHSA and NIAAA, respectively, will interview directors
at a sample of 200 substance abuse treatment facilities about treatment
content and process. The coordinated studies will also interview 3000
clients up to 5 times over a 15-month period in order to obtain a
natural history of treatment. Automated collection techniques are not
cost-effective for this study. The annual burden estimates are as
follows:
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No. of
No. of responses
respondents per Avg. burden/response
respondent
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Treatment facility directors.................................... 200 1 1.5 hours
Clients......................................................... 3,000 3.6 1.16 hours
Collaterals..................................................... 1,000 4 .15 hours
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2. Evaluation of the Comprehensive Mental Health Services Program
for Children--Revision of a currently approved collection (OMB No.
0930-0171)--The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program
for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances supports the
development of more accessible and appropriate services for children
and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral and mental disorders
in 19 sites. The evaluation will be conducted over a five year period
in all sites and will collect process and outcome data using MIS data,
standardized assessment instruments and qualitative data. Four
comparison sites are added in this revision. The annual burden
estimates are as follows:
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No. of
No. of responses
respondents per Avg. burden/response
respondent
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Children & families............................................. 9,250 3 .5 hours
Service providers............................................... 728 1 .5 hours
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3. Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Facilities and PATH
Grant Programs Regarding Tuberculosis Screening--New--SAMHSA plans to
conduct a mail survey of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment
facilities and PATH grant programs to document tuberculosis (TB)
services provided to clients and employees. Approximately 1,600 AOD
facilities and 400 PATH grantees will be included in the survey.
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No. of
No. of responses
respondents per Avg. burden/response
respondent
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Treatment facilities & PATH grantees............................ 2,000 1 .5 hours
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Dated: June 21, 1995.
Patricia S. Bransford,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 95-17071 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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