[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 55 (Thursday, March 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13505-13506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5212]


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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 (SAMHSA) 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 (240) 276-1243.
    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)--Extension

    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.

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                                                     Number of      Responses/       Hours per
                    Activity                        respondents     respondent       response       Total hours
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Individual In-depth Interviews:
    General Public..............................             400               1             .75             300

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    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
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    Total.......................................          11,700  ..............  ..............          9,290
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Note: The hourly wage of $13.99 for the general public was calculated based on weighted data from the 2005 NSDUH
  respondents' personal annual income. The $25 hourly wage rate for providers is an average across counselors
  and other service provider staff.
Note: Brief interviews with callers to SAMHSA's public information centers to test message concepts and
  strategies following their call-in request to the 1-800 number.

    Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: March 2, 2007.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
[FR Doc. E7-5212 Filed 3-21-07; 8:45 am]
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