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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: Enhancing Substance
Abuse Treatment Services To Address
Hepatitis Infection Among Intravenous
Drug Users Hepatitis Testing and
Vaccine Tracking Form—In Use
Without OMB Approval
The Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration’s
(SAMHSA) Center Substance Abuse
Treatment (CSAT), is requesting an
OMB approval of a Hepatitis Testing
and Vaccine Tracking Form for the
prevention of Viral Hepatitis in patients
in designated OTPs. This form is similar
to the Minority AIDS Initiative HIV
Rapid Testing Clinical Form that
received an emergency approval (OMB
No. 0930–0295) in September 2008.
This form will allow SAMHSA/CSAT
to collect essential Clinical information
that will be used for quality assurance,
quality performance and product
monitoring on approximately 264 Rapid
Hepatitis C Test kits and 10,628 doses
of hepatitis vaccine (Twinrix, HAV, or
HBV). The above kits and vaccines will
be provided to designated OTPs serving
the minority population in their
communities. The information collected
on the Form will solicit and reflect the
following information:
• Demographics (age, gender,
ethnicity) of designated OTP site;
• History (Screening) of Hepatitis C
exposure;
• Results of Rapid Hepatitis C Testing
(Kit) and Follow-up information;
• Service Provided (type of vaccine
given) Divalent vaccine (Twinrixcombination HAV and HBV) or
Monovalent vaccine (HAV or/and HBV);
• Substance Abuse Treatment
Outcomes (Information regarding the
beginning, continuing or completion of
vaccination series);
• Type of Referral Services Indicated
(i.e., Gastroenterology, TB; Mental
Health, Counseling, Reproductive/
Prenatal, etc.);
This program is authorized under
Section 509 of the Public Health Service
(PHS) Act [42 U.S.C. 290bb–2].
The purpose of the form is to increase
the screening and reporting of viral
hepatitis in high risk minorities in
OTPs. The information collected will
allow SAMHSA to address the increased
morbidity and mortality of hepatitis in
minorities being treated for drug
addiction.
The SAMHSA/CSAT Hepatitis
Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form
would support quality of care, provide
minimum but adequate clinical and
product monitoring, and provide
appropriate safeguards against fraud,
waste and abuse of Federal funds.
The table below reflects the
annualized hourly burden.
Number of respondents screened
Responses/
respondent
Burden hours
Total burden
hours
50,000 ..........................................................................................................................................
1
0.05
2,500
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: October 30, 2008.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
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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: Enhancing Substance Abuse Treatment Services To
Address Hepatitis Infection Among Intravenous Drug Users Hepatitis
Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form--In Use Without OMB Approval
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's
(SAMHSA) Center Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is requesting an OMB
approval of a Hepatitis Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form for the
prevention of Viral Hepatitis in patients in designated OTPs. This form
is similar to the Minority AIDS Initiative HIV Rapid Testing Clinical
Form that received an emergency approval (OMB No. 0930-0295) in
September 2008.
This form will allow SAMHSA/CSAT to collect essential Clinical
information that will be used for quality assurance, quality
performance and product monitoring on approximately 264 Rapid Hepatitis
C Test kits and 10,628 doses of hepatitis vaccine (Twinrix, HAV, or
HBV). The above kits and vaccines will be provided to designated OTPs
serving the minority population in their communities. The information
collected on the Form will solicit and reflect the following
information:
Demographics (age, gender, ethnicity) of designated OTP
site;
History (Screening) of Hepatitis C exposure;
Results of Rapid Hepatitis C Testing (Kit) and Follow-up
information;
Service Provided (type of vaccine given) Divalent vaccine
(Twinrix-combination HAV and HBV) or Monovalent vaccine (HAV or/and
HBV);
Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes (Information regarding
the beginning, continuing or completion of vaccination series);
Type of Referral Services Indicated (i.e.,
Gastroenterology, TB; Mental Health, Counseling, Reproductive/Prenatal,
etc.);
This program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act [42 U.S.C. 290bb-2].
The purpose of the form is to increase the screening and reporting
of viral hepatitis in high risk minorities in OTPs. The information
collected will allow SAMHSA to address the increased morbidity and
mortality of hepatitis in minorities being treated for drug addiction.
The SAMHSA/CSAT Hepatitis Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form would
support quality of care, provide minimum but adequate clinical and
product monitoring, and provide appropriate safeguards against fraud,
waste and abuse of Federal funds.
The table below reflects the annualized hourly burden.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Responses/ Total burden
Number of respondents screened respondent Burden hours hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50,000....................................................... 1 0.05 2,500
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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: October 30, 2008.
Elaine Parry,
Acting Director, Office of Program Services.
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