[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31516-31517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15260]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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 Reduction
Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed
collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration 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 on (301) 443-7978.
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
Testing of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Mental
Health Services Communication Messages--NEW--As the Federal agency
responsible for developing and disseminating authoritative knowledge
about substance abuse prevention, addition treatment, and mental health
services and for mobilizing consumer support and increasing public
understanding to overcome the stigma attached to addiction and mental
illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) is responsible for development and dissemination of a wide
range of education and information materials for both the general
public and the professional communities. This submission will provide
for formative and qualitative evaluation activities to: (1) Assess
audience knowledge, attitudes, behavior and other characteristics for
the planning and development of messages, communication strategies and
public information programs; and (2) test these messages, strategies
and program
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components in developmental form to assess audience comprehension,
reactions and perceptions. Information obtained from testing can then
be used to improve materials and strategies while revisions are still
affordable and possible. The annual burden associated with these
activities is summarized below.
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Number of Responses/
Activity respondents respondent Hrs./response Total burden
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Focus Groups.................................... 180 1 1.50 270
Individual 1-on-1 Interviews.................... 200 1 .75 150
Intercept Interviews:
Central location............................ 600 1 .25 150
Telephone................................... 10,000 1 .08 800
Gatekeeper Interviews........................... 400 1 .50 200
Omnibus surveys................................. 2,000 1 .17 340
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1910
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Send comments to Nancy Pearce, 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: June 3, 1998.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 98-15260 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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