[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19276-19277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07302]
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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: 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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Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 2-1057, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 or email her a
copy at [email protected]. Written comments should be received
by May 28, 2013.
Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2013-07302 Filed 3-28-13; 8:45 am]
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