[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51295-51296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21736]


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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: Pretesting of Substance Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment and Mental Health Services Communication Messages--(OMB No. 
0930-0196, Reinstatement)--As the Federal agency responsible for 
developing and disseminating authoritative knowledge about substance 
abuse prevention, addiction 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

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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 is for generic approval and 
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 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 per       Hours per
                Activity                     respondents       respondent         response         Total hours
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Individual in-depth interviews:
    General public......................               400                 1               .75               300
    Service Providers...................               200                 1               .75               150
Focus group interviews:
    General public......................             3,000                 1              1.50             4,500
    Service Providers...................             1,500                 1              1.50             2,250
Telephone interviews:
    General public......................               335                 1               .08                27
    Service Providers...................               165                 1               .08                13
Self-administered questionnaires:
    General public......................             2,680                 1               .25               670
    Service Providers...................             1,320                 1               .25               330
Gatekeeper reviews:
    General public......................             1,200                 1               .50               600
    Service Providers...................               600                 1               .50               300
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        Total...........................            11,400  ................  ................             9,140
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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: August 19, 2003.
Anna Marsh,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 03-21736 Filed 8-25-03; 8:45 am]
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