[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 181 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56317-56318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23858]


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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: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block 
Grant--45 CFR Part 96 (OMB No. 0930-0163; extension, no change)--This 
interim final rule provides guidance to States regarding the Substance 
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant legislation. The rule 
implements the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of 42 U.S.C. 
300x21-35 and 51-64 by specifying the content of the States' annual 
report on and application for block grant funds. The reporting burden 
hours will be counted towards the total burden for the Substance Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application Format (OMB No. 0930-
0080) for which separate approval is obtained. The total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden estimate is shown below:

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                                                     Number of       Responses         Hours        Total hour
                 45 CFR Citation                    respondents     respondent       response         burden
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                                                Reporting Burden
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 Annual Report:
    96.122(d)1 due date.........................              60               1               1              60
     96.122(d)2 extension request...............              60               1               1              60
     96.122(f)..................................              60               1             152           9,120
     96.134(d)..................................              60               1              16             960
 State Plan:
     96.122(g)..................................              60               1             162           9,720
     96.124(c)(1)...............................              60               1              40           2,400
     96.127(b)..................................              60               1               8             480
     96.131(f)..................................              60               1               8             480
     96.133(a)..................................              60               1              80           4,800

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 Waivers:2
     96.132(d)..................................              60               1              16             960
     96.134(b)..................................              60               1              40           2,400
     96.135(d)..................................              60               1               8             480
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         Total Reporting Burden.................              60               1  ..............          31,920
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                                              Recordkeeping Burden
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 96.129(a)(13)..................................              60               1              16            960
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 1 This is a one-time burden associated with change of the due date for the annual report effective with the FY
  2001 application.
 2 For the purpose of burden calculation, it is assumed that all States would apply for the extension requests
  associated with the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Synar requirements and for each waiver. In reality it is
  expected that only a small number will apply for most waivers.

    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: September 12, 2000.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 00-23858 Filed 9-15-00; 8:45 am]
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