[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51116-51118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25849]


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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 list 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 (301)443-0525.
    1998 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse --Revision--The 
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) is a survey of the 
civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States, age 12 
and over. The data are used to determine the prevalence of use of 
cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit substances, and illicit use of 
prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal 
government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to 
establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate 
resources. For 1998, the core NHSDA questionnaire will remain 
unchanged. Special topic modules related to substance abuse prevention 
have been added. The total annual burden estimate is 34,662 hours as 
shown below:

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                                                                 No. of     Responses/     Hours/     Total hour
                         Instrument                           respondents   respondent    response      burden  
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Screening Form..............................................       82,741            1        0.050        4,137
Questionnaire and Verification Form.........................       25,089            1        1.200       30,107
Screening Verification......................................        2,482            1        0.067          166
Interview Verification......................................        3,763            1        0.067          252
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    Total...................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........       34,662
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: 
Dan Chenok, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management 
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 
20503.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 to provide the opportunity for public comment on 
proposed information collection activities, the Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration publishes periodic summaries of 
proposed activities. To request more information on the proposed 
activities or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, 
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.
    (1) 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. The reporting burden hours will be counted 
towards the total burden for the FY 1999 SAPT Block Grant Application 
Format for which separate OMB approval will be requested. The total 
annual reporting and recordkeeping burden estimate is shown below:

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                                                                 No. of     Responses/     Hours/     Total hour
                                                              respondents   respondent    response      burden  
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                                           Reporting Burden--45 CFR 96                                          
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Annual Report:                                                                                                  
    96.122(f)...............................................           60            1          152         9120
    96.134(d)...............................................           60            1           16          960
State Plan:                                                                                                     
    96.122(g)...............................................           60            1          162         9720
    96.124(c)(1)............................................           60            1           40         2400
    96.127(b)...............................................           60            1            8          480
    96.131(f)...............................................           60  ...........            8          480
    96.133(a)...............................................           60            1           80         4800
Waivers \1\:                                                                                                    
    96.132(d)...............................................           60            1           16          960
    96.134(b)...............................................           60            1           40         2400
    96.135(d)...............................................           60            1            8          480
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        Total Reporting Burden..............................           60            1          530       31,800
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                                         Recordkeeping Burden--45 CFR 96                                        
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96.129(a)(13)...............................................           60            1           16         960 
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\1\ For the purpose of burden calculation, it is assumed that all States would apply for each waiver. In reality
  it expected that only a small number will apply.                                                              

    (2) Tobacco Regulation for Substance Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment--45 CFR 96--Extension with no change--This final rule 
provides guidance to States regarding compliance with section 1926 of 
the Public Health Service Act related to sale and distribution of 
tobacco to minors. The final rule implements section 1926 by specifying 
annual reporting requirements to be in compliance with this section. 
The reporting burden shown below represents the average total hours to 
assemble, format, and produce the block grant provision on minors' 
access to tobacco, in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR 96. 
These burden hours will be counted towards the total burden for the FY 
1999 SAPT Block Grant Application Format for which separate approval 
will be requested.

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                                                                 No. of     Responses/     Hours/     Total hour
                                                              respondents   respondent    response      burden  
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Annual Report: 96.122 (f)                                              59            1            0        \1\ 0
    96.130(e) (1-3).........................................           59            1           15          885
State Plan:                                                                                                     
    96.122 (g) (21).........................................            0            0            0         \2\0
    96.130 (e) (4,5)........................................           59            1           14          826
    96.130 (g)..............................................           59            1            5          295
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        Total...............................................  ...........  ...........           34       2,006 
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\1\ This section describes requirements for the first applicable year. For seven States, FY 1995 was the first  
  applicable year. States are required to provide a copy of the statute enacting the law and are asked to       
  provide a description of the previous year's activities, if they so desire. For the second and subsequent     
  fiscal years, States are to provide a copy of any amendments. No burden is associated with these requests.    
\2\ This section duplicates the information collection language in section 96.130(e). The burden is shown for   
  96.130(e).                                                                                                    


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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: September 17, 1997.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 97-25849 Filed 9-29-97; 8:45 am]
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