Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Published date | 10 August 2023 |
| Record Number | 2023-17095 |
| Court | Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration |
| Section | Notices |
Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 153 (Thursday, August 10, 2023)
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 153 (Thursday, August 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54343-54344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17095]
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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
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 at [email protected].
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.
Project: SAMHSA Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative
Research and Assessment
SAMHSA is requesting approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for their Generic clearance for purposes of conducting
qualitative research. SAMHSA conducts qualitative research to gain a
better understanding of emerging substance use and mental health policy
issues, improve the development and quality of instruments, and to
ensure SAMHSA leadership, centers and offices have recent data and
information to inform program and policy decision-making. SAMHSA is
requesting approval for at least four types of qualitative research:
(a) interviews, (b) focus groups, (c) questionnaires, and (d) other
qualitative methods.
SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the
behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals
living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
It's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that
promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments
and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and
better outcomes. SAMHSA pursues this mission by providing grant funding
opportunities and guidance to states and territories, as well as tribal
and local communities; technical assistance to grantees and
practitioners; publishing and sharing resources for individuals and
family members seeking information on prevention, harm reduction,
treatment and recovery; collecting, analyzing, and sharing behavioral
health data; collaborating with other Federal agencies to evaluate
programs and improve policies; and raising awareness of available
resources through educational messaging campaigns and events. Integral
to this role, SAMHSA conducts qualitative research and evaluation
studies, develops policy analyses, and estimates the cost and benefits
of policy alternatives for SAMHSA related programs.
Qualitative research and assessment are the main objectives of the
activities included in this clearance. The goal of establishing the
SAMHSA Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Research and
Assessment is to help public health officials, policymakers, community
practitioners, and the public to understand mental health and substance
use trends and how they are evolving; inform the development and
implementation of targeted evidence-based interventions; focus
resources where they are needed most; and evaluate the success of
programs and policies. A key objective is to decrease the burden on
stakeholders while expanding and improving data collection, analysis,
evaluation, and dissemination. To achieve this objective, SAMHSA is
streamlining and modernizing data collection efforts, while also
coordinating evaluation across the agency to ensure funding and
policies are data driven. Additionally, the agency is utilizing
rigorous evaluation and analytical processes that are in alignment with
the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. SAMHSA,
using robust methods to collect, analyze, and report valid, reliable,
trustworthy, and protected data, is key to improving and impacting
behavioral health treatment, prevention, and recovery for communities
most in need. By using rigorous methods, and improving the quality and
completeness of program data, data can be disaggregated across
different population groups to assess disparities within the behavioral
health care system. SAMHSA's vision will be accomplished by better
leveraging optimal data to inform the agency's policies and programs.
The qualitative research participants will include grant
recipients; policy experts; national, state, and local public health
representatives; human service, and healthcare providers; and
representatives of other health organizations. A variety of instruments
and platforms will be used to collect information from respondents. The
annual burden hours requested (15,000) are based on the number of
collections we expect to conduct over the requested period for this
clearance. The burden estimates were calculated based on the amount of
IC submissions to the 0930-0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Service Delivery that are
ineligible for OMB approval under it. This Generic information
collection will provide a viable replacement option. Internal
assessments of projected IC submission over the next three years
estimate the burden hours for this information collection to be
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approximately half that of the 0930-0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Service Delivery.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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SAMHSA internal and external stakeholders....... Qualitative Research.............. 15,000 1 1 15,000
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Send comments Carlos Graham, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600
Fishers Lane, Room 15E57-B, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a copy
to [email protected]. Written comments should be received by
October 10, 2023.
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-17095 Filed 8-9-23; 8:45 am]
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