[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18235-18236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9012]


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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.
    Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment--Special Studies (MAT-SS)--New--The 
Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment--Special Studies (MAT-SS) project is a 
family of coordinated studies funded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance 
Abuse Treatment (CSAT) that will serve as a follow-up to the CSAT 
Methamphetamine Treatment Project (MTP). The MTP was conducted to 
compare the outcomes of the Matrix Model of methamphetamine treatment 
with Treatment-as-Usual in and across multiple treatment sites, and to 
assess the feasibility and outcomes generated by a technology transfer 
of the Matrix Model. Participants included 150 methamphetamine 
dependent clients recruited at each treatment site who were randomly 
assigned to one of the treatment conditions. Participants, diverse in 
demographic characteristics, and in individual and environmental 
circumstances, were evaluated at admission, weekly during treatment, at 
discharge, and at 6 and 12 months after treatment admission. 
Participating treatment sites include eight programs in seven 
geographical areas: Billings, Montana; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Concord, 
Costa Mesa, San Diego, Hayward, and San Mateo, California.
    The family of studies included in the MAT-SS project will address 
diverse issues associated with the phenomena of methamphetamine 
dependence. The Multi-Year Methamphetamine Treatment Follow-up Study 
will assess the long-term outcome and functioning of individuals who 
previously participated in treatment for methamphetamine dependence. 
The study will utilize a 36-month post-intake, face-to-face, one-on-one 
structured interview. Multiple measures typically utilized in substance 
abuse research with established psychometric properties will be 
employed to assess the longitudinal course of methamphetamine 
dependence and its consequences. Follow-up participants will also be 
interviewed to collect medical, neurological, and psychiatric data.
    The Adherence to Manualized Treatment Protocols Over Time Study 
will assess issues associated with the adoption of the Matrix Model of 
treatment and/or Matrix treatment components after the formal MTP study 
period has ended, specifically addressing adherence to the manualized 
treatment protocol. Interviews of both staff and clients will utilize a 
semi-structured, face-to-face format.
    Finally, The Cost Analysis of Outpatient Methamphetamine Treatment 
Study will evaluate the cost effectiveness of both the Matrix and 
Treatment-as-Usual treatment conditions in each treatment site. Two 
data collection methods will be utilized to collect information from 
both administrator interviews and review of administrative and 
financial records.
    The conceptual underpinning of the MAT-SS project is a recognition 
by SAMHSA and leading experts in the field that escalating 
methamphetamine abuse nationwide necessitates a longitudinally focused 
investigation addressing the process, nature, and consequences of 
methamphetamine dependence. The overall goals of the MAT-SS project are 
to document the longitudinal process of addiction and recovery in 
methamphetamine-dependent individuals, ascertain the feasibility and 
success of implementing a manualized treatment protocol in community-
based treatment settings, and evaluate the cost effectiveness of 
various treatments for methamphetamine dependence. The following table 
summarizes the burden for this project.

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                                                 Number of      Responses per      Hours per       Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Follow-up client interviews.................           1,016                 1              3.0            3,048
Follow-up interviews/exams..................          (1,016)                1              2.0            2,032
Treatment adherence interviews--Clients.....             253                 2              1.5              759
Treatment adherence interviews--Staff.......              64                 2              1.5              192
Cost analysis interviews--Executive                        8                 2               .5                8
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Cost analysis interviews--Finance Director/                8                 2              1.0               16
 CFO........................................
Cost analysis interviews--Clinical Director.               8                 2              1.5               24
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    Total...................................           1,357   ...............  ...............            6,079
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3-year Annual Average.......................             452   ...............  ...............            2,026
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    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: April 9, 2002.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 02-9012 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
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