[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21382-21383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08257]
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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: Pretesting of Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment and Mental Health Services Communication Messages--(OMB No.
0930-0196)--Extension
As the Federal agency responsible for developing and disseminating
authoritative knowledge about substance abuse prevention, addiction
treatment, and mental health services and for mobilizing consumer
support and increasing public understanding to overcome the stigma
attached to addiction and mental illness, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is responsible for
development and dissemination of a wide range of education and
information materials for both the general public and the
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professional communities. This submission is for generic approval and
will provide for formative and qualitative evaluation activities to (1)
assess audience knowledge, attitudes, behavior and other
characteristics for the planning and development of messages,
communication strategies and public information programs; and (2) test
these messages, strategies and program components in developmental form
to assess audience comprehension, reactions and perceptions.
Information obtained from testing can then be used to improve materials
and strategies while revisions are still affordable and possible. The
annual burden associated with these activities is summarized below.
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Number of Responses/ Hours per
Activity respondents respondent response Total hours
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Individual In-depth Interviews..................
General Public.............................. 400 1 .75 300
Service Providers........................... 200 1 .75 150
Focus Group Interviews..........................
General Public.............................. 3,000 1 1.5 4,500
Service Providers........................... 1,500 1 1.5 2,250
Telephone Interviews............................
General Public.............................. 335 1 .08 27
Service Providers........................... 165 1 .08 13
Self-Administered Questionnaires................
General Public.............................. 2,680 1 .25 670
Service Providers........................... 1,320 1 .25 330
Gatekeeper Reviews..............................
General Public.............................. 1,200 1 .50 600
Service Providers........................... 900 1 .50 450
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Total................................... 11,700 .............. .............. 9,290
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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 June 10, 2013.
Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2013-08257 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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