[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 38607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13604]


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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 (240) 276-1243.

Project: SAMHSA Application for Peer Grant Reviewers (OMB No. 0930-
0255)--Extension

    Section 501(h) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
290aa) directs the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish such peer review 
groups as are needed to carry out the requirements of Title V of the 
PHS Act. SAMHSA administers a large discretionary grants program under 
authorization of Title V, and, for many years, SAMHSA has funded grants 
to provide prevention and treatment services related to substance abuse 
and mental health.
    In support of its grant peer review efforts, SAMHSA desires to 
continue to expand the number and types of reviewers it uses on these 
grant review committees. To accomplish that end, SAMHSA has determined 
that it is important to proactively seek the inclusion of new and 
qualified representatives on its peer review groups. Accordingly SAMHSA 
has developed an application form for use by individuals who wish to 
apply to serve as peer reviewers.
    The application form has been developed to capture the essential 
information about the individual applicants. Although consideration was 
given to requesting a resume from interested individuals, it is 
essential to have specific information from all applicants about their 
qualifications. The most consistent method to accomplish this is 
through completion of a standard form by all interested persons which 
captures information about knowledge, education, and experience in a 
consistent manner from all interested applicants. SAMHSA will use the 
information provided on the applications to identify appropriate peer 
grant reviewers. Depending on their experience and qualifications, 
applicants may be invited to serve as either grant reviewers or review 
group chairpersons.
    The following table shows the annual response burden estimate.

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                                                                                    Burden/
                    Number of  respondents                        Responses/       Responses       Total Burden
                                                                  respondent        (hours)           Hours
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500..........................................................               1              1.5              750
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by August 13, 2007 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: July 5, 2007.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
 [FR Doc. E7-13604 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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