Proposed Data Collections

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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