[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61817-61818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27326]


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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 
rule provides guidance to States regarding the Substance Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment Block Grant legislation, including 
requirements regarding the sale or distribution of tobacco products to 
individuals under age eighteen. 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, including the annual conduct of random, 
unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with 42 U.S.C. 300x-26, 
related to sale or distribution of tobacco to individuals under age 
eighteen. The reporting burden hours will be counted towards the total 
burden for the Substance Abuse

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Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application Format (OMB No. 0930-
0080) and the Substance Abuse Treatment Block Grant Synar Report Format 
(OMB No. 0920-0222) for which separate approval is obtained. The total 
annual reporting and recordkeeping burden estimate is shown below:

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                                                     Number of      Responses/                      Total hour
                 45 CFR citation                    respondents     respondent    Hours/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
    96.130(e)(1-3)..............................              59               1              15             885
    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
    96.130(e)(4,5)..............................              59               1              14             826
    96.130(g)...................................              59               1               5             295
    96.131(f)...................................              60               1               8             480
    96.133(a)...................................              60               1              80           4,800
Waivers: \2\
    96.122(d)...................................              26               1               1              26
    96.124(d)...................................               0               1              40               0
    96.132(d)...................................               0               1              16               0
    96.134(b)...................................               3               1              40             120
    96.135(d)...................................               0               1               8               8
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        Total Reporting Burden \3\..............              60               1  ..............          30,240
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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\ The number of respondents per year for the waiver requests is based on actual experience over the past
  several years.
\3\ All reporting burden associated with reporting on the sale or distribution of tobacco products to
  individuals under age eighteen is approved under OMB control number 0930-0222; reporting burden for the annual
  report, state plan, and waivers is approved under OMB control number 0930-0080.

    Send comments to Nancy Pearce, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 16-105, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. 
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Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: October 24, 2003.
Anna Marsh,
Acting Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 03-27326 Filed 10-29-03; 8:45 am]
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