[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25066-25067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11303]


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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) 276-1112.
    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: SAMHSA Application for Peer Grant Reviewers

(OMB No. 0930-0255)--Revision

    Section 501(h) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
290aa) directs the Assistant Secretary 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. 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 grant reviewers.
    The following changes are proposed in the form:
     Added the collection of License # and Expiration Date to 
meet 21st Century CURES Act requirements.
     Deleted the collection of experienced federal reviewer or 
non-federal reviewer information.
     Under No SAMHSA Experience section, added collection of 
whether or not the potential reviewer had completed SAMHSA reviewer 
training with the date.

Under the Target Population Section

--Added the following distinctions:
    Tribes or Tribal Organizations
    Minorities (African American, Hispanic/Latino, etc)

Under the Substance Abuse and Clinical Issues Section

--Added the following distinctions:
    Medication Assisted Treatment
    Emergency Treatment
    Opioid Use Disorders
--Deleted the following distinctions:
    Depression/Manic Depression
    Ecstasy
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    Personality Disorders

Under the Other Expertise Section

--Added the following distinctions:
    Recovery Support Services
    Behavioral Healthcare
    Rural Communities
--Deleted the following distinctions:
    Faith Based Community Approaches
    Violence Prevention Programs
    Drug Courts

    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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    Send comments to Janet Heekin, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E21-B, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a 
copy to [email protected]. Written comments should be 
received by July 29, 2019.

    Dated: May 24, 2019.
Carlos Castillo,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-11303 Filed 5-29-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4162-20-P