[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 7205-7206] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3470] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application Format--FY 2000-02 (OMB No. 0930-0080, Revision)--The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x 21-35 & 51-64) authorizes block grants to States for the purpose of providing substance abuse prevention and treatment services. Under the provisions of the law, States may receive allotments only after an application is submitted and approved by the Secretary, DHHS. For the FY 2000 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant cycle, SAMHSA will provide States with modified application forms and instructions. These changes affect several areas of the application and add new sections to accommodate voluntary State reporting of treatment and prevention outcome information. The portion of the application that asks for information related to section 1926 (sales of tobacco to minors) will combine questions related to enforcement of laws related to youth access to tobacco and provide clarifying information and additional instructions [[Page 7206]] related to other existing required information. Additionally, with respect to the treatment portion of the SAPT block grant, the revised application will: replace information requested for Intravenous Drug Users that has not been required since 1995 with reporting of expenditures for HIV Early Intervention Services required of designated States; provide an appropriate format for reporting of funds authorized under P.L. 104-121, the Supplementary Security Income special authorization for fiscal years 1997 and 1998; and, add additional instructions and questions related to the States' use of data generated by the State Needs Assessment Program in the application. A new Section V will be added to accommodate voluntary reporting of treatment performance and outcome Measures. Treatment information to be collected includes: an unduplicated count of persons served with Block Grant funds; and changes in client Alcohol and Drug use, Illegal Activity, Employment Status and Homelessness. A section is also being developed to accommodate voluntary state reporting on certain prevention performance and outcome measures. It is anticipated that this section will focus on the six prevention strategies currently specified in the block grant application and related prevention domains. Added respondent burden is considered to be offset by reduced burden resulting from improved electronic application protocols. The annual burden estimate for the SAPT Block Grant Application Format is shown below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Responses per Hours per Number of respondents respondent response Total hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1\1\............................................................ 1 530 530 59.............................................................. 1 563 33,217 --------------- 33,747 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Red Lake Indian Tribe (exempt from Tobacco Regulation requirements). 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: February 7, 1999. Richard Kopanda, Executive Officer, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 99-3470 Filed 2-11-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20--P