Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: March 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 48)]

[Notices]

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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 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-8005.

Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have

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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

Phase II of the National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program; New.

SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will seek OMB approval for Phase II of this five-year national evaluation project. Phase II will collect data on child mental health outcomes, family life, and service system development and performance. Child and family outcomes of interest include the following: child symptomatology and functioning, family functioning and material resources, and caregiver strain. Delivery system variables of interest include the following: maturity of system of care development, adherence to system of care principles, coordination and linkages among agencies, and congruence between family services that were planned with those received. The total annual burden estimate is provided below:

Number of Average burden/

Respondent

Number of responses per response Total annual respondents respondent

(hours) burden hours

Caregiver.......................................

2325

1.37

2.12

6753 Youth...........................................

1395

1.33

.79

1466 Provider/Administrator..........................

480

.43

.18

37

Total.......................................

4200 .............. ..............

8256

Send comments to Beatrice Rouse, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 16-105, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received on or before May 11, 1998.

Dated: March 5, 1998. Richard Kopanda, Executive Officer, SAMHSA.

[FR Doc. 98-6361Filed3-11-98; 8:45 am]

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