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 Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
 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 at (240) 276-0361. Project: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Synar Report Format, FFY 2024-2026—(OMB No. 0930-0222)—Extension Section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300x-26] stipulates that Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS) funding agreements for alcohol and drug abuse programs for fiscal year 1994 and 
                    ( print page 102928)
                    subsequent fiscal years require states to have in effect a law providing that it is unlawful for any manufacturer, retailer, or distributor of tobacco products to sell or distribute any such product to any individual under the age of 21. This section further requires that states conduct annual, random, unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with the law; that the state submit annually a report describing the results of the inspections, the activities carried out by the state to enforce the required law, the success the state has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21, and the strategies to be utilized by the state for enforcing such law during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought. Before making an award to a state under the Block Grant, the Secretary must make a determination that the state has maintained compliance with the regulations. If a determination is made that the state is not in compliance, penalties shall be applied. There are three (3) penalty options for failure to comply with the Synar requirements: (1) States may be fined a penalty up to 10 percent of the SUPTRS). (2) States may elect to submit a corrective action plan to the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use within 90 days of receipt of notice that they are not in compliance with the Synar regulations, which outlines strategies they will take to reduce the Retail Violation Rate to 20 percent or less. (3) States certify to the Secretary by May 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated, consistent with subparagraph (B), that the State will commit additional State funds, in accordance with paragraph (1), to ensure that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age; (Pub. L. 116-94 Statute, section 604 pg. 593). Respondents include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Red Lake Indian Tribe is not subject to tobacco requirements. Regulations that implement this legislation are at 45 CFR 96.130, are approved by OMB under control number 0930-0163, and require that each state submit an annual Synar report to the Secretary describing their progress in complying with section 1926 of the PHS Act. The Synar report, due December 31 following the fiscal year for which the state is reporting, describes the results of the inspections and the activities carried out by the state to enforce the required law; the success the state has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21; and the strategies to be utilized by the state for enforcing such law during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought. SAMHSA is requesting an extension of OMB approval of the current report format associated with section 1926 (42 U.S.C. 300x-26) to 2026. Extending OMB approval of the current report format will continue to facilitate consistent, credible, and efficient monitoring of Synar compliance across the states. Annual Reporting Burden
45 CFR citation
Number of
                             
                                respondents 1
Responses per
                             respondents
Total number
                             of responses
Hours per
                             response
Total hour
                             burdenAnnual Report (Section 1—States and Territories) 96.130(e)(1-3)
59
1
59
15
885State Plan (Section II—States and Territories) 96.130(e)(4,5)96.130(g)
59
1
59
3
177Total
59

118

1,0621
                         Red Lake Indian Tribe is not subject to tobacco requirements.
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[FR Doc. 2024-29937 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P