[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38362-38363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18324]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
Proposed Data Collection

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: SAMHSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comment on 
a proposed data collection: Evaluation of High Risk Substance Abuse 
Prevention Initiatives. 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 
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 Project

    Evaluation of High Risk Substance Abuse Prevention Initiatives--
New--The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), SAMHSA will 
conduct a cross-site evaluation of approximately 50 demonstration 
projects targeting high risk youth to: (1) Assess the effectiveness of 
the Demonstration Program in preventing and/or reducing substance abuse 
among at-risk youth and intervention strategies 

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in reducing selected risk factors or enhancing protective factors; and 
(2) document the process of service delivery and program 
implementation. Data will be collected from both program participants 
and comparison group youth at four points in time over a 4-year period. 
The annual burden estimates are as follows:

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                                                                           Number of                            
                                                           Number of     responses per   Average burden/response
                                                          respondents     respondent                            
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Demonstration Project Staff...........................             245             .75  1.1 hours.              
Youth.................................................          11,000             1.0  1.0 hour.               
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    Dated: July 20, 1995.
Richard Kopanda,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 95-18324 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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