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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Advisory Committee on
Interdisciplinary, Community-Based
Linkages; Notice of Request for
Nominations
The Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) is
requesting nominations to fill two (2)
vacancies on the Advisory Committee
on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based
Linkages (ACICBL).
SUMMARY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 294f, section 756 of
the PHS Act, as amended. The Advisory
Committee is governed by provisions of
Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 2) which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory
committees.
The Agency must receive
nominations on or before September 30,
2007.
ADDRESS: All nominations are to be
submitted to Louis D. Coccodrilli,
Designated Federal Official, ACICBL,
Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr),
HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 9–05,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adriana Guerra, Public Health Fellow,
Division of Medicine and Dentistry, by
e-mail at aguerra@hrsa.gov or
telephone, (301) 443–6194.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authorities that established the ACICBL,
the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463), and
section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 00aa–
19, as added by (Pub. L. 99–660) and
amended, HRSA is requesting
nominations for two (2) voting
members.
The ACICBL provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary and
to the Congress concerning policy,
program development and other matters
of significance related to
interdisciplinary, community-based
training grant programs authorized
under sections 751–756, Title VII, Part
D of the Public Health Service Act. The
ACICBL prepares an annual report
describing the activities conducted
during the fiscal year, identifying
findings and developing
recommendations to enhance Title VII
Interdisciplinary, Community-Based
Training Grant Programs. The Annual
Report is submitted to the Secretary of
the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, and ranking members
of the Committee on Health, Education,
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Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and
the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of
Representatives. The Department of
Health and Human Services is
requesting a total of two (2) nominations
for voting members of the ACICBL from
schools that have administered or are
currently administering awards from the
following programs: Geriatric
Educational and Training Programs—1
nominee and Quentin N. Burdick
Program for Rural Interdisciplinary
Training—1 nominee.
Interested individuals may nominate
multiple qualified professionals for
membership to the ACICBL to allow the
Secretary to choose from a highly
qualified list of potential candidates.
Nominees willing to serve as members
of the ACICBL should have no
appearance of a conflict of interest that
would preclude their participation.
Potential candidates will be asked to
provide detailed information concerning
consultancies, research grants, or
contracts to permit an evaluation of
possible sources of conflicts of interest.
In addition, a curriculum vitae and a
statement of interest will be required of
the nominee to support experience
working with Title VII Interdisciplinary,
Community-Based Training Grant
Programs, expertise in the field, and
personal desire in participating on a
National Advisory Committee. Qualified
candidates will be invited to serve a
one-, two-, or three-year term. All
nominations must be received no later
than September 30, 2007.
The legislation governing this
Committee requires a fair balance of
health professionals who represent the
general population with regard to a
broad geographic distribution and an
evenness of urban and rural areas, along
with professionals who are women and
minorities. As such, the pool of
appropriately qualified nominations
should reflect these requirements to the
degree possible.
Dated: August 28, 2007.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Acting Director, Division of Policy Review
and Coordination.
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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: 2008–2010 National
Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Methodological Field Tests—NEW
The National Survey on Drug Use and
Health (NSDUH), formerly the National
Household Survey on Drug Abuse
(NHSDA), is a survey of the civilian,
non-institutionalized population of the
United States 12 years old and older.
The data are used to determine the
prevalence of use of tobacco products,
alcohol, illicit substances, and illicit use
of prescription drugs. The results are
used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal
government agencies, and other
organizations and researchers to
establish policy, direct program
activities, and better allocate resources.
This will be a request for generic
approval for information collection for
NSDUH methodological field tests
designed to examine the feasibility,
quality, and efficiency of new
procedures of revisions to the existing
survey protocol. These field tests will
examine ways to increase data quality,
lower operating costs, and gain a better
understanding of various sources of
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nonsampling error. If these tests provide
successful results, current procedures
may be revised and incorporated into
the main study (e.g., questionnaire
changes). Particular attention will be
given to minimizing the impact of
design changes so that survey data
continue to remain comparable over
time.
Field test activities are expected to
include improving response rates among
persons residing in controlled access
communities (locked apartment
Number of
responses
Activity
a. Improving participation among controlled access and other hard-toreach populations .......................................................................................
b. Nonresponse follow-up ..............................................................................
c. Incentive Study ..........................................................................................
d. Validity study (including testing methods for biological data specimens)
e. Cognitive laboratory testing .......................................................................
f. Annual questionnaire pre-test ....................................................................
g. Field testing (alternative questions, data collection protocol, contact materials) .........................................................................................................
h. Text-to-speech software for voices in computer-assisted interviewing .....
i. Testing alternative sample designs (including alternative sampling
frames) .......................................................................................................
j. Alternative modes of data collection (e.g., T–ACASI for Nonresponse follow-up) ........................................................................................................
k. Customer satisfaction survey of NSDUH data users ................................
Household screening for a-d, f-g, i-j ..............................................................
Screening Verification for a-d, f-g, i-j .............................................................
Interview Verification for a-d, f-g, i-j ...............................................................
Total ........................................................................................................
Send comments to Summer King,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 7–1044, One Choke Cherry Road,
Rockville, MD 20857 and e-mail her a
copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Dated: August 23, 2007.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
[DHS–2007–0065]
Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory
Committee
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting.
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Integrity Advisory Committee will meet
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between incentives and veracity of
reporting will also be examined. Tests
will also be designed to determine the
feasibility of alternative sample designs
and modes of data collection. Lastly, a
customer satisfaction survey of NSDUH
data users will be conducted to improve
the utility of the NSDUH data. Some of
the above studies may be combined to
introduce survey efficiencies.
The average annual burden associated
with these activities over a three-year
period is summarized below:
buildings, gated communities, college
dormitories, etc.), and conducting a
nonresponse follow-up study. Cognitive
laboratory testing will be conducted
prior to the implementation of
significant questionnaire modifications.
These questionnaire modifications will
also be pre-tested and the feasibility of
text-to-speech software determined. To
understand the effectiveness of current
monetary incentive, a new incentive
study will be conducted with varying
incentive amounts. The relationship
Responses
per respondent
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
417
2000
2000
2500
90
670
1000
100
1
1
1.0
1.0
1000
100
1000
1
1.0
1000
100
100
12,471
997
1497
1
1
1
1
1
1.0
.25
0.083
0.067
0.067
100
25
1035
68
100
24,942
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The Data Privacy and Integrity
Advisory Committee will meet on
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from 9
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. Please note that the meeting may
close early if the committee has
completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the Gallery I and II Rooms of the Hilton
Arlington and Towers, 950 North
Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
Send written material, comments, and
requests to make oral presentations to
Ken Hunt, Executive Director, Data
Privacy and Integrity Advisory
Committee, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528.
Written materials, comments, and
requests to make oral presentations at
the meeting should reach the contact
person listed by September 10, 2007.
Requests to have a copy of your material
distributed to each member of the
committee prior to the meeting should
reach the persons listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, below,
by September 10, 2007. Persons wishing
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Total burden
(hrs.)
417
2000
2000
2500
90
670
on September 19, 2007 in Arlington,
VA. This meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES:
Average burden
per response
(hr.)
—
11,105
to make comments or who are unable to
attend or speak at the meeting may
submit comments at any time. All
submissions received must include the
docket number: DHS–2007–0065 and
may be submitted by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow
instructions for submitting comments
on the Web site.
• E-mail: PrivacyCommittee@dhs.gov.
Include docket number in the subject
line of the message.
• Fax: (866) 466–5370.
• Mail: Mr. Ken Hunt, Executive
Director, Data Privacy and Integrity
Advisory Committee, Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC
20528.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security Data Privacy and
Integrity Advisory Committee’’ and the
docket number: DHS–2007–0065.
Comments received will also be posted
without alteration at
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
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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: 2008-2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Methodological Field Tests--NEW
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), formerly the
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), is a survey of the
civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States 12
years old and older. The data are used to determine the prevalence of
use of tobacco products, alcohol, illicit substances, and illicit use
of prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal
government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to
establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate
resources.
This will be a request for generic approval for information
collection for NSDUH methodological field tests designed to examine the
feasibility, quality, and efficiency of new procedures of revisions to
the existing survey protocol. These field tests will examine ways to
increase data quality, lower operating costs, and gain a better
understanding of various sources of
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nonsampling error. If these tests provide successful results, current
procedures may be revised and incorporated into the main study (e.g.,
questionnaire changes). Particular attention will be given to
minimizing the impact of design changes so that survey data continue to
remain comparable over time.
Field test activities are expected to include improving response
rates among persons residing in controlled access communities (locked
apartment buildings, gated communities, college dormitories, etc.), and
conducting a nonresponse follow-up study. Cognitive laboratory testing
will be conducted prior to the implementation of significant
questionnaire modifications. These questionnaire modifications will
also be pre-tested and the feasibility of text-to-speech software
determined. To understand the effectiveness of current monetary
incentive, a new incentive study will be conducted with varying
incentive amounts. The relationship between incentives and veracity of
reporting will also be examined. Tests will also be designed to
determine the feasibility of alternative sample designs and modes of
data collection. Lastly, a customer satisfaction survey of NSDUH data
users will be conducted to improve the utility of the NSDUH data. Some
of the above studies may be combined to introduce survey efficiencies.
The average annual burden associated with these activities over a
three-year period is summarized below:
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Average burden
Activity Number of Responses per per response Total burden
responses respondent (hr.) (hrs.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Improving participation among controlled 417 1 1.0 417
access and other hard-to-reach populations.....
b. Nonresponse follow-up........................ 2000 1 1.0 2000
c. Incentive Study.............................. 2000 1 1.0 2000
d. Validity study (including testing methods for 2500 1 1.0 2500
biological data specimens).....................
e. Cognitive laboratory testing................. 90 1 1.0 90
f. Annual questionnaire pre-test................ 670 1 1.0 670
g. Field testing (alternative questions, data 1000 1 1.0 1000
collection protocol, contact materials)........
h. Text-to-speech software for voices in 100 1 1.0 100
computer-assisted interviewing.................
i. Testing alternative sample designs (including 1000 1 1.0 1000
alternative sampling frames)...................
j. Alternative modes of data collection (e.g., T- 100 1 1.0 100
ACASI for Nonresponse follow-up)...............
k. Customer satisfaction survey of NSDUH data 100 1 .25 25
users..........................................
Household screening for a-d, f-g, i-j........... 12,471 1 0.083 1035
Screening Verification for a-d, f-g, i-j........ 997 1 0.067 68
Interview Verification for a-d, f-g, i-j........ 1497 1 0.067 100
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Total....................................... 24,942 -- -- 11,105
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Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 and e-mail her
a copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments should be
received within 60 days of this notice.
Dated: August 23, 2007.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
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