[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 172 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 51234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17581]


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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: Underage Drinking Prevention: Town Hall Meeting Feedback 
Form--New

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 
(SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is proposing a 
2008 Underage Drinking Prevention: Town Hall Meetings (THM) Initiative. 
In 2006, approximately 1,510 THMs were held by 1,262 community-based 
organizations (CBO) throughout the Nation. Each of the THMs strived to 
increase the understanding and awareness of underage alcohol use and 
its consequences by encouraging individuals, families, and communities 
to address the problem. The local THMs gave communities the opportunity 
to come together to learn more about the new research on underage 
alcohol use and its impact on both the individuals and the community. 
They also discussed how their communities can best prevent underage 
alcohol use.
    To help guide decision making and planning for future THMs, SAMHSA/
CSAP plans to conduct a process assessment of the THMs to be held in 
2008. CBOs that agree to participate in this initiative will be asked 
to provide feedback about the implementation and results of the THMs in 
their community. This information collection is being implemented under 
the authority of Section 501(d) (4) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 290aa).
    The contractor conducting this information collection will 
distribute a brief feedback form to all participating organizations. 
The form includes 14 items about the THM, including where, when, and 
who conducted the meeting, number of attendees, format of meeting, 
participants in the presentations, actions planned, media coverage of 
the meeting, composition of the audience, responses of the attendees, 
materials provided in the town hall meetings, and indications of 
increased awareness and increased involvement. In addition to 
distributing the feedback form, the contractor will be responsible for 
collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting on information 
requested through this feedback form.
    The feedback form will be completed by an estimated 1,200 employees 
from CBOs. The paper form will take an average of 10 minutes (.167 
hours) to review instructions, complete the form, and mail it in a 
self-addressed, stamped envelope. This burden estimate is based on 
comments from several potential respondents who reviewed the form and 
provided comments on how long it would take them to complete it.

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                                                     Number of     Responses per     Hours per      Total hour
                    Form name                       respondents     respondent       response         burden
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Feedback Form...................................           1,200               1            .167             200
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by October 9, 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: August 29, 2007.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
[FR Doc. E7-17581 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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