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 Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
 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 at (240) 276-0361. *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: Regulations To Implement SAMHSA's Charitable Choice Statutory Provisions—42 CFR Parts 54 and 54a (OMB No. 0930-0242)—Revision Section 1955 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-65), as amended by the Children's Health Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-310) and sections 581-584 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290kk 
                    *et seq.,*
                     as added by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 106-554)), set forth various provisions which aim to ensure that religious organizations are able to compete on an equal footing for federal funds to provide substance use services. These provisions allow religious organizations to offer substance use services to individuals without impairing the religious character of the organizations or the religious freedom of the individuals who receive the services. The provisions apply to the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG), to the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) formula grant program, and to certain Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) discretionary grant programs (programs that pay for substance use treatment and prevention services, not for certain infrastructure and technical assistance activities). Every effort has been made to assure that the reporting, recordkeeping and disclosure requirements of the proposed regulations allow maximum flexibility in implementation and impose minimum burden. No changes are being made to the regulations or the information collection provisions. A minor change reflecting current state reporting has been made to the annual burden estimates in 54.8(c)(4) resulting in total burden costs reported decreasing. Information on how states comply with the requirements of 42 CFR part 54 was approved by OMB as part of the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Block Grant FY 2019-2021 annual application and reporting requirements approved under OMB control number 0930-0168. 42 CFR citation and purpose
Number of
                             respondents
Responses per
                             respondent
Total
                             responses
Hours per
                             response
Total hoursPart 54—States Receiving SUBG and/or Projects for Assistance in Transition from HomelessnessReporting:96.122(f)(5) Annual report of activities the state undertook to comply with 42 CFR part 54
60
1
60
1
6054.8(c)(4) Total number of referrals to alternative service providers reported by program participants to States (respondents).SUBG
7
7 (avg.)
47
1
47PATH
10
5
50
1
5054.8 (e) Annual report by PATH grantees on activities undertaken to comply with 42 CFR part 54
56
1
56
1
56Disclosure:54.8(b) Program participant notice to program beneficiaries of rights to referral to an alternative service provider.SUBG
60
1
60
.05
3PATH
56
1
56
.05
3Recordkeeping:( print page 90302)54.6(b) Documentation must be maintained to demonstrate significant burden for program participants under 42 U.S.C. 300x-57 or 42 U.S.C. 290cc-33(a)(2)
60
1
60
1
60Part 54—Subtotal
116

389

279Part 54a—States, local governments and religious organizations receiving funding under Title V of the PHS Act for substance use prevention, treatment and recovery servicesReporting:54a.8(c)(1)(iv) Program participant notification to state or local government of a referral to an alternative provider
25
4
100
.083
854a(8)(d) Program participant notification to SAMHSA of referrals. (NOTE: This notification will occur during the course of the regular reports that may be required under the terms of the funding award)
20
2
40
.25
10Disclosure:54a.8(b) Program participant notice to program beneficiaries of rights to referral to an alternative service provider
1,460
1
1,460
1
1,460Part 54a—Subtotal
1,505

1,600

1,478Total
1,621

1,989
1
1,757
 Send comments to SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57-A, Rockville, Maryland 20857, 
                    *OR*
                     email a copy to 
                    *samhsapra@samhsa.hhs.gov.*
                     Written comments should be received by January 14, 2025. Krishna Palipudi, Social Science Analyst.


[FR Doc. 2024-26641 Filed 11-14-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P