[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19106-19107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8134]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information 
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these 
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-1243.

Project: Survey of Evidence-Based Practices for Mental Health and 
Substance Use Disorders in State Medicaid Plans: Coverage Structures, 
Access and Challenges--NEW

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA) is conducting a survey to gather information about current and 
planned State Medicaid activities and policies related to eight mental 
health/substance abuse evidence-based practices (EBPs). This survey is 
part of a five-year project to increase attention to and understanding 
of Medicaid mental health and substance abuse service issues among 
State Medicaid and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Directors, as well as 
improve the effectiveness of State Medicaid mental health services.
    The purpose of the survey is to determine the overall management 
and delivery of mental health and substance abuse services within 
Medicaid and the use of eight specific evidence-based practices. The 
information provided through the survey will be vital to increasing 
awareness and understanding of Medicaid mental health/substance abuse 
evidence-based practice activities. This information will also be used 
to develop numerous products to help State Medicaid and Mental Health/
Substance Abuse Directors adopt, deliver, and refine existing policies 
about mental health and substance abuse EBPs.
    A survey will be sent to the director of each State Medicaid office 
in the 50 States and the District of Columbia, with responses expected 
over a four-week period. The survey contains a total of 114 questions 
on the overall management and delivery of mental health and substance 
abuse services within Medicaid and on the implementation of eight EBPs 
within the state Medicaid program. However, respondents will complete 
part or all of the survey, depending on how many of the eight EBPs are 
being implemented in their state. The survey will be sent 
electronically to State Medicaid Directors, and they may respond by 
email or facsimile. To reduce burden, prior to administering the survey 
several survey questions will be pre-completed based on existing 
information, as available.
    Below is the table of the estimated total burden hours:

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                                                                     Number of
                   Respondent                        Number of     responses per  Average burden   Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent         hour            hours
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State Medicaid Directors........................              51               1               1              51
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by May 6, 2011 to: SAMHSA Desk 
Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management

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and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503; due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail 
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to 
submit comments by fax to: 202-395-7285.

    Dated: March 30, 2011.
Elaine Parry,
Director, Office of Management, Technology and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-8134 Filed 4-5-11; 8:45 am]
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