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TABLE 1.—MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS
Location
Meeting Site Address
Meeting Date and Time
Boston, MA
Boston Marriott Cambridge, 2 Cambridge Center (Broadway and 3d St.),
Cambridge, MA 02142
November 2, 2005, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Miami, FL
Site to be determined at a later date
POSTPONED—We will reschedule
this meeting at a later date
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 North 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
November 30, 2005, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Dated: September 7, 2005.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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Proposed Project: National Resource
and Training Center on Homelessness
and Mental Illness—New
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 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)
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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.
The Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration’s
(SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health
Services (CMHS) and the Health
Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) will fund an evaluation of the
Policy Academies on Chronic
Homelessness held in 2002, 2003, and
2004. These Policy Academies were
sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Human Services (HHS) in partnership
with the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor and
the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The Policy
Academies were 3–4 day meetings
designed to help teams of State,
Territory and local policymakers
develop Action Plans intended to
improve access to mainstream services
for people who are homeless.
This evaluation will assess the
effectiveness of the Policy Academies in
helping States and Territories address
the problem of chronic homelessness.
This evaluation has been
conceptualized in two parts. The
process evaluation will focus on the
activities related to conducting the
Policy Academies. The process
evaluation interviews will focus on: (1)
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How the Policy Academy concept was
developed, (2) how the Federal Partners
implemented the Policy Academies, (3)
what factors influenced the
effectiveness of each step of the
intervention (i.e., pre-Academy site
visits, Policy Academy meetings, and
post-Academy technical assistance), (4)
what changes in the Policy Academy
process occurred over time, (5) what
challenges/barriers Federal Partners
faced in the development and
implementation of the Policy
Academies, and (6) how future Policy
Academies could be improved to better
meet the needs of States and Territories.
The process evaluation will include all
45 States and Territories that
participated in one of the Policy
Academies on Chronic Homelessness, as
well as the three Pacific Territories
(American Samoa, Commonwealth of
the Northern Marianas Islands, and
Guam,) that participated in a special
series of Policy Academies on
Homelessness held in American Samoa
and Guam.
The second part, the outcome
evaluation, will assess how successful
State, Territory, and local policymakers
have been in implementing the Action
Plans that were developed at the Policy
Academies. The outcome evaluation
interviews will focus on: (1) How States
and Territories put together their Policy
Academy teams, (2) the content and
overall quality of the Action Plans these
teams developed, (3) to what extent
States and Territories have been able to
increase access to coordinated housing
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and mainstream services for persons
experiencing homelessness, (4) what
challenges/barriers States and
Territories faced in trying to achieve
short- and long-term goals, and (5) to
what extent relationships among the
Governor’s office, legislators, key
program administrators, and public and
private stakeholders were created or
strengthened.
In order to reduce burden on
informants, the outcome evaluation will
focus on a sample of States and
Territories (the 19 States and Territories
participating in the last two Policy
Academies on Chronic Homelessness
and the three Pacific Territories).
Data collection will be conducted
over a 12-month period and will include
both telephone interviews and site
visits. Data collection instruments are
semi-structured and will be
administered by trained evaluation staff.
Telephone interviews will be conducted
with state team leaders and other team
members. During site visits, in-person
Number of
respondents
Instrument
interviews will be conducted with team
leaders, other team members, and other
stakeholders. Both telephone and inperson interview protocols have been
adapted to reflect the slightly different
Policy Academy process used in the
Pacific Territories and to reflect the
different needs, funding sources,
resources, and service systems in these
territories.
The estimated annual response
burden to collect this information is as
follows:
Burden/
response
(hrs)
Responses/
respondent
Annual burden
(hrs)
Telephone Interviews (Process Evaluation)
Team Leader Interview ....................................................................................
Other Team Member Interview ........................................................................
*80
64
1
1
2
1.5
160
96
In-Person Interviews (Outcome Evaluation)
Team Leader Interview ....................................................................................
Other Team Member Interview ........................................................................
Other Stakeholder Interview ............................................................................
*40
154
110
1
1
1
2
1.5
1.5
80
231
165
Total Annual .............................................................................................
448
........................
........................
732
* Some States and Territories have more than one team leader.
Send comments to Summer King,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 71–1045, One Choke Cherry
Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Anna Marsh,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
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Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs
and Border Protection and Related
Functions (COAC)
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
date, time, and location for the third
meeting of the ninth term of the
Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and
Border Protection and Related
Functions (COAC), and the expected
agenda for its consideration.
DATES: The next meeting of the COAC
will be held on Thursday, October 6,
2005, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The meeting will be held at
the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach &
Marina Hotel, 300 North Harbor Drive,
Redondo Beach, CA 90277, Phone: 310–
318–8888; the meeting is in the
‘‘Seascape’’ room of this hotel.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Monica Frazier, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Border and Transportation
Security, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528,
telephone 202–282–8431; facsimile
202–282–8504.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The third
meeting of the ninth term of the
Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and
Border Protection and Related
Functions (COAC) will be held at the
date, time and location specified above.
This notice announces the expected
agenda for that meeting. This meeting is
open to the public; however,
participation in COAC deliberations is
limited to COAC members, Homeland
Security and Treasury Department
officials, and persons invited to attend
the meeting for special presentations.
Since seating is limited, all persons
attending this meeting should provide
notice preferably by 2 p.m. e.s.t. on
Monday, October 3, 2005, to Ms. Monica
Frazier, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Border and Transportation Security,
Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20528, telephone 202–
282–8431; facsimile 202–282–8504.
ADDRESSES:
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Information on Services for
Individuals With Disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for
individuals with disabilities or to
request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Ms. Monica Frazier,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Border and Transportation Security,
Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20528, telephone 202–
282–8431; facsimile 202–282–8504, as
soon as possible.
Draft Agenda
The COAC is expected to pursue the
following agenda, which may be
modified prior to the meeting:
1. Introductory Remarks
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
Security Framework/Implementation
A. Adoption of the Framework—June
2005
B. Creation of the Private Sector
Consultative Group
3. Continuity Planning
A. Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD) 13 (White House
Release)
B. Coordination of Planning Groups
(National Maritime Security
Advisory Committee (NMSAC), etc)
4. Security Subcommittee—CustomsTrade Partnership Against Terrorism
(C–TPAT)
A. Carrier Criteria
B. Benefits Update
C. Automation Update
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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 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: National Resource and Training Center on Homelessness
and Mental Illness--New
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's
(SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will fund an evaluation of
the Policy Academies on Chronic Homelessness held in 2002, 2003, and
2004. These Policy Academies were sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Human Services (HHS) in partnership with the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. The Policy Academies were 3-4 day
meetings designed to help teams of State, Territory and local
policymakers develop Action Plans intended to improve access to
mainstream services for people who are homeless.
This evaluation will assess the effectiveness of the Policy
Academies in helping States and Territories address the problem of
chronic homelessness. This evaluation has been conceptualized in two
parts. The process evaluation will focus on the activities related to
conducting the Policy Academies. The process evaluation interviews will
focus on: (1) How the Policy Academy concept was developed, (2) how the
Federal Partners implemented the Policy Academies, (3) what factors
influenced the effectiveness of each step of the intervention (i.e.,
pre-Academy site visits, Policy Academy meetings, and post-Academy
technical assistance), (4) what changes in the Policy Academy process
occurred over time, (5) what challenges/barriers Federal Partners faced
in the development and implementation of the Policy Academies, and (6)
how future Policy Academies could be improved to better meet the needs
of States and Territories. The process evaluation will include all 45
States and Territories that participated in one of the Policy Academies
on Chronic Homelessness, as well as the three Pacific Territories
(American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and
Guam,) that participated in a special series of Policy Academies on
Homelessness held in American Samoa and Guam.
The second part, the outcome evaluation, will assess how successful
State, Territory, and local policymakers have been in implementing the
Action Plans that were developed at the Policy Academies. The outcome
evaluation interviews will focus on: (1) How States and Territories put
together their Policy Academy teams, (2) the content and overall
quality of the Action Plans these teams developed, (3) to what extent
States and Territories have been able to increase access to coordinated
housing
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and mainstream services for persons experiencing homelessness, (4) what
challenges/barriers States and Territories faced in trying to achieve
short- and long-term goals, and (5) to what extent relationships among
the Governor's office, legislators, key program administrators, and
public and private stakeholders were created or strengthened.
In order to reduce burden on informants, the outcome evaluation
will focus on a sample of States and Territories (the 19 States and
Territories participating in the last two Policy Academies on Chronic
Homelessness and the three Pacific Territories).
Data collection will be conducted over a 12-month period and will
include both telephone interviews and site visits. Data collection
instruments are semi-structured and will be administered by trained
evaluation staff. Telephone interviews will be conducted with state
team leaders and other team members. During site visits, in-person
interviews will be conducted with team leaders, other team members, and
other stakeholders. Both telephone and in-person interview protocols
have been adapted to reflect the slightly different Policy Academy
process used in the Pacific Territories and to reflect the different
needs, funding sources, resources, and service systems in these
territories.
The estimated annual response burden to collect this information is
as follows:
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Number of Responses/ Burden/ Annual burden
Instrument respondents respondent response (hrs) (hrs)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone Interviews (Process Evaluation)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Team Leader Interview........................... *80 1 2 160
Other Team Member Interview..................... 64 1 1.5 96
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In-Person Interviews (Outcome Evaluation)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Team Leader Interview........................... *40 1 2 80
Other Team Member Interview..................... 154 1 1.5 231
Other Stakeholder Interview..................... 110 1 1.5 165
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Total Annual................................ 448 .............. .............. 732
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* Some States and Territories have more than one team leader.
Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 71-1045, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Anna Marsh,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
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