[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 211 (Thursday, October 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64621-64622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25899]


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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: Training and Technical Assistance in the Fetal 
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence--New

    Since 2001, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for 
Excellence has been operating under contract to SAMHSA's Center for 
Substance Abuse Prevention. The purpose of the FASD Center for 
Excellence is to prevent FASD and improve the treatment of FASD. As a 
cornerstone of the services delivered by the FASD Center for 
Excellence, targeted training, technical assistance, and consultation 
is provided in order to significantly improve immediate, intermediate, 
and long-term outcomes in the prevention and treatment of FASD.
    The purpose of this submission is to obtain approval for the use of 
customer satisfaction feedback forms to be used by FASD Center for 
Excellence to monitor the delivery and quality of technical assistance, 
training, and consultation services. Based on estimates derived from a 
review of the services provided in the first 5 years of operation, the 
FASD Center for Excellence expects to conduct approximately 240 
trainings, 5 informational meetings, and 150 technical assistance 
events over the course of their contract with SAMHSA. Presentations are 
available nationwide and can vary in topic and length depending on 
audience characteristics and presentation setting. Data collection 
protocols will vary slightly for different types of services and are 
presented separately for trainings, meetings, and technical assistance 
services.

Trainings

    In keeping with theories of behavior change, changes in knowledge 
about FASD (for general trainings) and about topic-specific FASD issues 
(for advanced trainings) will be measured using a pre- and post-test 
methodology. The pre-test form will also include questions about 
participants' demographic background and professional affiliation. 
Participant evaluation forms will be administered immediately following 
a training event in order to assess customer satisfaction. The post-
event evaluation form consists of a brief 2 page questionnaire that 
asks participants to rate the speaker, identify the most and least 
helpful features of the presentation, and assess their satisfaction 
with the services provided. A paper-and-pencil format will be utilized 
to collect participant responses, although a link to an online survey 
may be provided at the conclusion of a Webinar or other online 
presentation. Follow-up will occur both 3 and 6 months after the 
training either through a brief online survey or a telephone interview. 
Non-respondents will receive one follow up reminder e-mail.

Informational Meetings

    Informational meetings that involve field trainers, who deliver the 
majority of the Center's FASD trainings, will utilize a pre- and post-
test methodology to assess changes in knowledge. In addition, pre-test 
forms will also gather information about field trainers' cultural 
background, professional setting, and number of years of experience in 
the field. Post-test questionnaires will evaluate both knowledge and 
customer satisfaction immediately following informational meetings. 
Follow up occurs both at 6 and 12 months after the meeting through 
either a brief online survey or a telephone interview. Non-respondents 
will receive one follow up reminder e-mail.
    No pre-test forms will be used for informational meetings that do 
not involve field trainers. Meeting feedback surveys will be 
administered immediately following informational meetings, and will 
both assess customer satisfaction and gather background information 
about participant demographics and professional affiliation. No long-
term follow up activity is anticipated for informational

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meetings that do not involve field trainers.

Technical Assistance

    Feedback forms will be used to evaluate customer satisfaction 
immediately following technical assistance services. Follow-up will 
occur both at 6 and 12 months after the TA.

All Events

    Feedback will also be solicited from the event requestor (the 
administrative contact in the requesting organization) to assess the 
administration of all events: trainings, TA, and informational 
meetings. Rigorous efforts will be made to maintain participant 
confidentiality across all presentation settings. Participation in data 
collection is voluntary and no identifying information (name, social 
security number, etc.) will be collected from any participant. Unique 
identification codes will be used to match pre-assessment, post-
assessment, and follow up evaluation forms in order to track client 
data over time.
    The primary use for information gathered is to identify strengths 
and weaknesses in current service provisions and to make improvements 
that are practical and feasible. Several of the customer satisfaction 
surveys expected to be implemented under this approval will provide 
data for measurement of program effectiveness under the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Information from these customer 
surveys will be used to plan and redirect resources and efforts to 
improve or maintain a high quality of service to service providers, 
individuals with an FASD and their families, and members of the public.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average hours   Total burden
               Instrument/activity                   Number of     responses per   of burden per     hours per
                                                    respondents     respondent       response       collection
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Trainings:
    FASD Event Pre-Test Form....................           1,200               1            .083             100
    FASD Event Post-Test Form...................           1,200               1            .067              80
    FASD Event Feedback Form....................           1,200               1             .17             204
    FASD Training Feedback Survey (3- and 6-                 600               2            .067              80
     month follow-up)...........................
Meetings (Field Trainers):
    Pre-Meeting Form (Field Trainers)...........              25               1             .12               3
    Post-Meeting Form (Field Trainers)..........              25               1             .17               4
    FASD Meeting Follow-Up Feedback Survey (6-                12               2            .067               2
     and 12-month follow-up)....................
Meetings (Other meetings):
    Meeting Feedback Form.......................              75               1            .083               6
Technical Assistance:
    Technical Assistance Feedback Form..........             375               1            .083              31
    Technical Assistance Follow-Up Feedback                  188               2            .067              25
     Survey (6- and 12-month follow-up).........
All Events (Trainings, Meetings, TA):
    Event Requestor Form........................             100               1            .067               7
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        Total...................................           5,000  ..............  ..............             542
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    Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 71-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: October 23, 2008.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
[FR Doc. E8-25899 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]
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