Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 24211 [2012-9662]

Download as PDF 24211 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2012 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents (2009, incl. H1N1) Form Airline Travel Illness or Death Investigation Form .......................................... Maritime Conveyance Illness or Death Investigation Form ............................. Land Travel Illness or Death Investigation Form ............................................ Total .......................................................................................................... Dated: April 17, 2012. Ron A. Otten, Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–9717 Filed 4–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 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; 1626 1873 259 3,758 (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 (OMB No. 0930–0300)—Extension The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is responsible for the Hepatitis Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form for the prevention of Viral Hepatitis in patients in designated Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs). There are no changes to the form or added burden. This form allows 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 solicits and reflect the following information: Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in minutes) 1 1 1 ........................ 5/60 7/60 5/60 ........................ Total burden hours 136 219 22 377 • 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 and/or 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 form increases the screening and reporting of viral hepatitis in high risk minorities in OTPs. The information collected allows 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 supports 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/ respondent Burden hours Total burden hours 50,000 .......................................................................................................................................... rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Number of respondents screened 1 0.05 2,500 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 8–1099, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 or email her a copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments must be received before 60 days after the publication in the Federal Register. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Summer King, Statistician. Coast Guard [FR Doc. 2012–9662 Filed 4–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P [USCG–2012–0274] Information Collection Requests to Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:11 Apr 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM Coast Guard, DHS. 23APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9662]


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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 (OMB No. 0930-0300)--Extension

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 
(SAMHSA) Center Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is responsible for 
the Hepatitis Testing and Vaccine Tracking Form for the prevention of 
Viral Hepatitis in patients in designated Opioid Treatment Programs 
(OTPs). There are no changes to the form or added burden.
    This form allows 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 solicits 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 and/or 
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 form increases the screening and reporting of viral hepatitis 
in high risk minorities in OTPs. The information collected allows 
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 
supports 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.

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                                                                  Responses/                       Total burden
                Number of respondents screened                    respondent      Burden hours        hours
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50,000.......................................................               1             0.05            2,500
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    Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 8-1099, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 or email her a 
copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments must be received 
before 60 days after the publication in the Federal Register.

Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2012-9662 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4162-20-P
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