[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 28141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11196]


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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 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.
    Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records--(OMB No. 
0930-0092, Extension, no change)--Statute (42 U.S.C. 290dd-2) and 
regulations (42 CFR Part 2) require Federally conducted, regulated, or 
directly or indirectly assisted alcohol and drug abuse programs to keep 
alcohol and drug abuse patient records confidential. Information 
requirements are (1) written disclosure to patients about Federal laws 
and regulations that protect the confidentiality of each patient, and 
(2) documenting ``medical personnel'' status of recipients of a 
disclosure to meet a medical emergency. The annual burden estimates for 
these requirements are summarized in the table below.

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                                                                                 Burden per
                                               Annual         Responses per       response        Annual burden
                                             respondents       respondent          (hours)            hours
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Disclosure 42 CFR 2.22..................            10,363               168               .20           347,960
Recordkeeping 42 CFR 2.51...............            10,363                 2               .26             5,389
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    Total...............................            10,363  ................  ................           353,349
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by June 17, 2004 to: 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: May 11, 2004.
Anna Marsh,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 04-11196 Filed 5-17-04; 8:45 am]
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