[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35918-35919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17071]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Proposed Data Collections

AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), HHS.

ACTION: Notices

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SUMMARY: SAMHSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comment on 
three proposed data collections: the National Treatment Study (NTS) and 
the Life Events Analysis of Substance Abuse Clients (LEASAC); the 
Evaluation of the Comprehensive Mental Health Services Program for 
Children; and the Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Facilities 
and PATH Grant Programs Regarding Tuberculosis Screening. Written 
comments are requested within 60 days of the publication of this 
notice.

Authority/Justification

    Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
requires that Federal agencies provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information.
    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To 


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request copies of 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 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. 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.

Proposed Projects

    1. National Treatment Study (NTS) and the Life Events Analysis of 
Substance Abuse Clients (LEASAC)--New--The NTS and the LEASAC, 
sponsored by SAMHSA and NIAAA, respectively, will interview directors 
at a sample of 200 substance abuse treatment facilities about treatment 
content and process. The coordinated studies will also interview 3000 
clients up to 5 times over a 15-month period in order to obtain a 
natural history of treatment. Automated collection techniques are not 
cost-effective for this study. The annual burden estimates are as 
follows:

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                                                                                  No. of                        
                                                                     No. of     responses                       
                                                                  respondents      per      Avg. burden/response
                                                                                respondent                      
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Treatment facility directors....................................          200            1  1.5 hours           
Clients.........................................................        3,000          3.6  1.16 hours          
Collaterals.....................................................        1,000            4  .15 hours           
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    2. Evaluation of the Comprehensive Mental Health Services Program 
for Children--Revision of a currently approved collection (OMB No. 
0930-0171)--The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program 
for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances supports the 
development of more accessible and appropriate services for children 
and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral and mental disorders 
in 19 sites. The evaluation will be conducted over a five year period 
in all sites and will collect process and outcome data using MIS data, 
standardized assessment instruments and qualitative data. Four 
comparison sites are added in this revision. The annual burden 
estimates are as follows:

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                                                                                  No. of                        
                                                                     No. of     responses                       
                                                                  respondents      per      Avg. burden/response
                                                                                respondent                      
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Children & families.............................................        9,250            3  .5 hours            
Service providers...............................................          728            1  .5 hours            
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    3. Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Facilities and PATH 
Grant Programs Regarding Tuberculosis Screening--New--SAMHSA plans to 
conduct a mail survey of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment 
facilities and PATH grant programs to document tuberculosis (TB) 
services provided to clients and employees. Approximately 1,600 AOD 
facilities and 400 PATH grantees will be included in the survey.

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                                                                                  No. of                        
                                                                     No. of     responses                       
                                                                  respondents      per      Avg. burden/response
                                                                                respondent                      
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Treatment facilities & PATH grantees............................        2,000            1  .5 hours            
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    Dated: June 21, 1995.
Patricia S. Bransford,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 95-17071 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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