Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment

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 to provide the opportunity for public comment on proposed

data collection projects, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration publishes 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 (301) 443-0525.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper performance

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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; 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 Projects

(1) FY 1997 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

Application Voluntary Format and Content--Extension with no change--The

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x 1-9) authorizes block grants

to States for the purpose of providing community based mental health

services. Under the provisions of the law, States may receive

allotments only after an application is approved by the Secretary,

DHHS. For the FY 1997 CMHS Block Grant cycle, SAMHSA plans to provide

States with the same voluntary application format and instructions as

in FY 1996. The annual burden estimate is shown below:

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No. of responses per Avg. burden per

No. of respondents respondent response Total annual burden

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59................................... 1...................... 320 hours.............. 18,880 hours.

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(2) FY 1997 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant

Application Format--Extension with no change--The Public Health Service

Act (42 U.S.C. 300x 21-35 & 51-64) authorizes block grants to States

for the purpose of providing substance abuse prevention and treatment

services. Under the provisions of the law, States may receive

allotments only after an application is submitted and approved by the

Secretary, DHHS. For FY 1997 SAPT Block Grant cycle, SAMHSA plans to

provide States with the same application forms and instructions as in

FY 1996. These forms and instructions will enable States to comply with

the requirements of the law and the regulations implementing the law.

The annual burden estimate is shown below:

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No. of responses per Avg. burden per

No. of respondents respondent response Total annual burden

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60................................... 1...................... 530 hours.............. 31,800 hours.

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(3) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant--45 CFR

Part 96--Extension with no change--This interim final rule provides

guidance to States regarding the Substance Abuse Prevention and

Treatment Block Grant legislation. The rule implements the reporting

and recordkeeping requirements of 42 U.S.C. 300x 21-35 & 51-64 by

specifying the content of the States' annual report on and application

for block grant funds. SAMHSA plans to request that OMB extend approval

of the recordkeeping requirements in the rule with no changes. The

annual recordkeeping burden estimate is shown below:

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Total annual

No. of recordkeepers Avg. annual burden recordkeeping

per recordkeeper burden

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60.............................. 16 hours.......... 960 hours.

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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: November 22, 1995.

Richard Kopanda,

Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.

[FR Doc. 95-29129 Filed 11-28-95; 8:45 am]

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