2022-00432. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, 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 information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on [phone].

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of information are 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: Pretesting of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Mental Health Services Communications Messages—(OMB No. 0930-0196)—Reinstatement

As the federal agency responsible for developing and disseminating authoritative knowledge about substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services and for mobilizing consumer support and increasing public understanding to overcome the stigma attached to addiction and mental illness, SAMHSA is responsible for development and dissemination of a wide range of education and information materials for both the general public and the professional communities. This submission is for generic approval and will provide for formative and qualitative evaluation activities to; (1) assess audience knowledge, attitudes, behavior and other characteristics for the planning and development of messages, communication strategies and public information programs; and (2) test these messages, strategies and program components in developmental form to assess audience comprehension, reactions, and perceptions. Information obtained from testing can then be used to improve materials and strategies while revisions are still affordable and possible. The annual burden associated with these activities is summarized below.

Activity	Number of respondents	Responses/ respondent	Hours per response	Total hours	Hourly wage rate ($) 1	Total hour cost ($)
Individual In-depth Interviews:
General Public	400	1	.75	300	$25.00	$7,500
Service Providers	200	1	.75	150	35.00	5,250
Focus Group Interviews:
General Public	3,000	1	1.5	4,500	25.00	112,500
Service Providers	1,500	1	1.5	2,250	35.00	78,750
Telephone Interviews:
General Public	335	1	.08	27	25.00	675
Service Providers	165	1	.08	13	35.00	455
Self-Administered Questionnaires:
General Public	2,680	1	.25	670	25.00	16,750
Service Providers	1,320	1	.25	330	35.00	11,550
Gatekeeper Reviews:
General Public	1,200	1	.50	600	25.00	15,000
Service Providers	900	1	.50	450	35.00	15,750
Total	11,700			9,290		264,180
1  The hourly wage of $25.00 for the general public was calculated based on weighted data from the 2019 NSDUH respondents' personal annual income. The $35 hourly wage rate for providers is an average across counselors and other service provider staff.

Send comments to Carlos Graham, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57-B, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a copy to [e-mail]. Written comments should be received by March 14, 2022.

Carlos Graham,

Reports Clearance Officer.