[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4111]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a list of information collection 
requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call 
the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-7978.
    Emergency Response Grants Regulations--42 CFR part 51--(OMB No. 
0930-0229, Extension)--This rule implements section 501(m) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C 290aa), which authorizes the 
Secretary to make noncompetitive grants, contracts or cooperative 
agreements to public entities to enable such entities to address 
emergency substance abuse or mental health needs in local communities. 
The rule establishes criteria for determining that a substance abuse or 
mental health emergency exists, the minimum content for an application, 
and reporting requirements for recipients of such funding.
    SAMHSA will use the information in the applications to make a 
determination that the requisite need exists; that the mental health 
and/or substance abuse needs are a direct result of the precipitating 
event; that no other local, state, tribal or Federal funding sources 
available to address the need; that there is an adequate plan of 
services; that the applicant has appropriate organizational capability; 
and, that the budget provides sufficient justification and is 
consistent with the documentation of need and the plan of services.
    Eligible applicants may apply to the Secretary for either of two 
types of substance abuse and mental health emergency response grants: 
Immediate awards and Intermediate awards. The former are designed to be 
funded up to $50,000, or such greater amount as determined by the 
Secretary on a case-by-case basis, and are to be used over the initial 
90-day period commencing as soon as possible after the precipitating 
event; the latter awards require more documentation, including a needs 
assessment, other data and related budgetary detail. The Intermediate 
awards have no predefined budget limit. Typically, Intermediate awards 
would be used to meet systemic mental health and/or substance abuse 
needs during the recovery period following the Immediate award period. 
Such awards may be used for up to one year, with a possible second year 
supplement based on submission of additional required information and 
data.
    This program is an approved user of the PHS-5161 application form, 
approved by OMB under control number 0920-0428. The quarterly financial 
status reports in 51d.10(a)(2) and (b)(2) are as permitted by 45 CFR 
92.41(b); the final program report, financial status report and final 
voucher in 51d.10(a)(3) and in 51d.10(b)(3-4) are in accordance with 45 
CFR 92.50(b). Information collection requirements of 45 CFR part 92 are 
approved by OMB under control number 0990-0169. The following table 
presents annual burden estimates for the information collection 
requirements of this regulation.

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                                                                                              Burden/      Total
                     42 CFR citation                          No. of        Responses/       response     burden
                                                            respondents     respondent        (hrs.)      (hrs.)
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Immediate award application:
    51d.4(a) and 51d.6(a)(2)............................               3               1               3  *(9)
    51d.4(b) and 51d.6(a)(2)--Intermediate Awards.......               3               1              10  *(30)
    51d.10(a)(1)--Immediate awards--mid-program report                 3               1               2  *(6)
     if applicable......................................
Final report content for both types of award:
    51d.10(c)...........................................               6               1               3   18
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        Total...........................................               6              --              --  18
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*This burden is carried under OMB control number 0920-0428.

    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: 
Lauren Wittenberg, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: February 14, 2002.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 02-4111 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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