[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 59 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 15892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6772]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 summary 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.
    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 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.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      No. of        Responses/       Hours per
                    Activity                        respondents     respondent       response       Total hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual In-depth Interviews:
    General Public..............................             400               1             .75             300
    Service Providers...........................             200               1             .75             150
Focus Group Interviews:
    General Public..............................           3,000               1             1.5           4,500
    Service Providers...........................           1,500               1             1.5           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...........................             900               1             .50             450
                                                 -----------------
        Total...................................          11,700  ..............  ..............           9,290
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by April 26, 2004: SAMHSA Desk 
Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503; due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail 
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to 
submit comments by fax to: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: March 19, 2004.
Anna Marsh,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 04-6772 Filed 3-25-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4162-20-P