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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: 2020–2023 National
Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Methodological Field Tests (OMB No.
0930–0290)—Extension
The National Survey on Drug Use and
Health (NSDUH) is a survey of the U.S.
civilian, non-institutionalized
population aged 12 years old or 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, the Office of
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),
federal government agencies, and other
organizations and researchers to
establish policy, direct program
activities, and better allocate resources.
Methodological tests will continue to
be designed to examine the feasibility,
quality, and efficiency of new
procedures or revisions to existing
survey protocol. Specifically, the tests
will measure the reliability and validity
of certain questionnaire sections and
items through multiple measurements
on a set of respondents; assess new
methods for gaining cooperation and
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participation of respondents with the
goal of increasing response and
decreasing potential bias in the survey
estimates; and assess the impact of new
sampling techniques and technologies
on respondent behavior and reporting.
Research will involve focus groups,
cognitive laboratory testing, customer
satisfaction surveys, and field tests.
These methodological tests will
continue to examine ways to increase
data quality, lower operating costs, and
gain a better understanding of sources
and effects of nonsampling error on
NSDUH estimates. Particular attention
will be given to minimizing the impact
of design changes so survey data
continue to remain comparable over
time. If these tests provide successful
results, current procedures or data
collection instruments may be revised.
The number of respondents to be
included in each field test will vary,
depending on the nature of the subject
being tested and the target population.
However, the total estimated response
burden is 8,225 hours. The exact
number of subjects and burden hours for
each test are unknown at this time, but
will be clearly outlined in each
individual submission. These estimated
burden hours are distributed over three
years as follows:
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN FOR
NSDUH METHODOLOGICAL FIELD
TESTS
Time period
Respondent
burden hours
May 2020 to May 2021 ........
May 2021 to May 2022 ........
May 2022 to May 2023 ........
2,742
2,742
2,741
Total ...............................
8,225
Send comments to Summer King,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57–B,
Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a
copy to summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Written comments should be received
by January 27, 2020.
Summer King,
Statistician.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–6190–N–01]
Notice of Intent To Close Reno Field
Office
Office of Field Policy and
Management, HUD.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
This notice advises the public
that HUD intends to close the Reno, NV
field office. HUD is providing this
notice.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Lawyer, Deputy Director of
Operations, Office of Field Policy and
Management, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street SW, Room 7108, Washington, DC
20410; telephone number 317–957–7318
(This is not a toll-free number). Persons
with hearing or speech impairment may
contact this number via TTY by calling
the toll-free Federal Relay Service at
800–877–8339.
In
accordance with the Federal Property
Management Reform Act of 2016 (40
U.S.C. 524), HUD is publishing this
notice to provide notice of its intent to
close its unoccupied Reno, NV field
office. The Act requires executive
departments and agencies to assess
leased space to identify space that is not
fully used or occupied, establish goals
and policies that will lead the agency to
reduce excess property and
underutilized property, and to transfer
and dispose of excess property as
promptly as possible in accordance with
the agency’s delegated authority and
applicable regulations.
Based upon Section 7(p) of the
Housing and Urban Development Act
(42 U.S.C. 3535p), a plan for the
reorganization of any regional, area,
insuring, or other field office of the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development may take effect only upon
the expiration of 90 days after
publication in the Federal Register with
a cost-benefit analysis of the plan for
each affected office. Such cost-benefit
analysis shall include, but not be
limited to—(1) An estimate of cost
savings supported by background
information detailing the source and
substantiating the amount of the
savings; (2) an estimate of the additional
cost which will result from the
reorganization; (3) a study of the impact
on the local economy; and (4) an
estimate of the effect of the
reorganization on the availability,
accessibility, and quality of services
provided for recipients of those services.
Where any of the above factors cannot
be quantified, the Secretary shall
provide a statement on the nature and
extent of those factors in the cost-benefit
analysis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Cost Benefit Analysis
(2) Estimate of the Additional Cost
A. Background
Implementation costs of
approximately $15,000 are expected in
closing the office; thus, the projected
total annual savings will be gained
beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 and every
year thereafter.
HUD’s current field structure,
consisting of 65 regional and field
offices covering 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, is
built on the structure of the former
Federal Housing Administration (FHA),
which had insuring offices throughout
the country. As the agency evolved into
a cabinet department (1968) its program
portfolio grew and staffing levels rose to
more than 18,000 in 1973. As a result
of legislative action HUD’s program
portfolio has continued to increase in
size, complexity and scope, while its
staffing has gradually been reduced by
almost two-thirds, to under 7,000.
HUD’s existing field office structure is
decades old. Advances in technology
have made it possible and more cost
effective to manage our workload in a
more centralized fashion. A set of 16
small offices were successfully closed in
Fiscal Year 2014, demonstrating that
HUD could continue to deliver services
nationwide from a smaller footprint.
Closing the Reno, NV Field Office,
which has no staff, will achieve
operational savings.
The closure of this field office will
save money while still ensuring that
HUD can effectively respond rapidly to
the ever-evolving mission and the
budget challenges of today and
tomorrow. Leveraging technology has
allowed HUD to substantially reduce its
footprint and costs while not
significantly affecting the delivery of its
services.
B. Description of Proposed Changes
One (1) field office in Reno, NV will
be closed. There are no staff remaining
in that office to be impacted. This action
will allow the Department to align
resources to more effectively support
program operations and reduce
operational cost, while maintaining
effective program delivery in the state of
Nevada from the Las Vegas Field Office.
The proposed changes are expected to
produce ongoing cost savings and make
more efficient use of real property
assets.
(1) Estimate of Cost Savings
The closure of the Reno, NV field
office will eliminate the cost of office
space leases and administrative costs,
including transit, mail, copiers, and
telephones, totaling $101,000 annually.
The lease cost is based upon HUD’s
occupancy agreement with General
Services Administration (GSA).
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a. One-Time Costs
One-time costs for space alterations,
security and move out expenses are
projected to cost $15,000. There are no
early lease termination fees for this
office. There are no remaining
employees in this office, and therefore
there are no additional buyout, personal
relocation, severance, or unemployment
costs.
b. Reoccurring Costs
Program delivery to the affected
jurisdiction is already managed by
program staff in the Las Vegas Field
Office, the San Francisco Regional
Office, and other HUD field offices.
Minimal additional travel costs will be
incurred by limited staff travel to the
affected jurisdictions to ensure ongoing
coordination of program delivery and
customer service.
(3) Study of the Impact on the Local
Economy
Any impact on the Reno economy in
terms of housing, schools, public
services, taxes, employment and traffic
congestion will be negligible. The office
closure should not disrupt the service
delivery currently provided to the
community.
(4) Estimate of the Effect of the
Reorganization
HUD products and services provided
to the communities in the affected
jurisdictions are currently managed
remotely from larger HUD offices,
primarily the Las Vegas Field Office, the
San Francisco Regional Office, and
other HUD field offices, and this will
continue to be the case.
Based on the time necessary for office
closure, and moveout costs, the closure
of the Reno Office will result in minor
savings of approximately $10,000 in
Fiscal Year 2020. The closure will not
introduce new recurring costs, and
therefore the full savings of $101,000
per annum is expected in Fiscal Year
2021 and each year thereafter.
Dated: November 19, 2019.
Benjamin DeMarzo,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy
and Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-6190-N-01]
Notice of Intent To Close Reno Field Office
AGENCY: Office of Field Policy and Management, HUD.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD intends to close the
Reno, NV field office. HUD is providing this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Lawyer, Deputy Director of
Operations, Office of Field Policy and Management, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 7108,
Washington, DC 20410; telephone number 317-957-7318 (This is not a
toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairment may
contact this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Property
Management Reform Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 524), HUD is publishing this
notice to provide notice of its intent to close its unoccupied Reno, NV
field office. The Act requires executive departments and agencies to
assess leased space to identify space that is not fully used or
occupied, establish goals and policies that will lead the agency to
reduce excess property and underutilized property, and to transfer and
dispose of excess property as promptly as possible in accordance with
the agency's delegated authority and applicable regulations.
Based upon Section 7(p) of the Housing and Urban Development Act
(42 U.S.C. 3535p), a plan for the reorganization of any regional, area,
insuring, or other field office of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development may take effect only upon the expiration of 90 days after
publication in the Federal Register with a cost-benefit analysis of the
plan for each affected office. Such cost-benefit analysis shall
include, but not be limited to--(1) An estimate of cost savings
supported by background information detailing the source and
substantiating the amount of the savings; (2) an estimate of the
additional cost which will result from the reorganization; (3) a study
of the impact on the local economy; and (4) an estimate of the effect
of the reorganization on the availability, accessibility, and quality
of services provided for recipients of those services. Where any of the
above factors cannot be quantified, the Secretary shall provide a
statement on the nature and extent of those factors in the cost-benefit
analysis.
Cost Benefit Analysis
A. Background
HUD's current field structure, consisting of 65 regional and field
offices covering 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto
Rico, is built on the structure of the former Federal Housing
Administration (FHA), which had insuring offices throughout the
country. As the agency evolved into a cabinet department (1968) its
program portfolio grew and staffing levels rose to more than 18,000 in
1973. As a result of legislative action HUD's program portfolio has
continued to increase in size, complexity and scope, while its staffing
has gradually been reduced by almost two-thirds, to under 7,000.
HUD's existing field office structure is decades old. Advances in
technology have made it possible and more cost effective to manage our
workload in a more centralized fashion. A set of 16 small offices were
successfully closed in Fiscal Year 2014, demonstrating that HUD could
continue to deliver services nationwide from a smaller footprint.
Closing the Reno, NV Field Office, which has no staff, will achieve
operational savings.
The closure of this field office will save money while still
ensuring that HUD can effectively respond rapidly to the ever-evolving
mission and the budget challenges of today and tomorrow. Leveraging
technology has allowed HUD to substantially reduce its footprint and
costs while not significantly affecting the delivery of its services.
B. Description of Proposed Changes
One (1) field office in Reno, NV will be closed. There are no staff
remaining in that office to be impacted. This action will allow the
Department to align resources to more effectively support program
operations and reduce operational cost, while maintaining effective
program delivery in the state of Nevada from the Las Vegas Field
Office.
The proposed changes are expected to produce ongoing cost savings
and make more efficient use of real property assets.
(1) Estimate of Cost Savings
The closure of the Reno, NV field office will eliminate the cost of
office space leases and administrative costs, including transit, mail,
copiers, and telephones, totaling $101,000 annually. The lease cost is
based upon HUD's occupancy agreement with General Services
Administration (GSA).
(2) Estimate of the Additional Cost
Implementation costs of approximately $15,000 are expected in
closing the office; thus, the projected total annual savings will be
gained beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 and every year thereafter.
a. One-Time Costs
One-time costs for space alterations, security and move out
expenses are projected to cost $15,000. There are no early lease
termination fees for this office. There are no remaining employees in
this office, and therefore there are no additional buyout, personal
relocation, severance, or unemployment costs.
b. Reoccurring Costs
Program delivery to the affected jurisdiction is already managed by
program staff in the Las Vegas Field Office, the San Francisco Regional
Office, and other HUD field offices. Minimal additional travel costs
will be incurred by limited staff travel to the affected jurisdictions
to ensure ongoing coordination of program delivery and customer
service.
(3) Study of the Impact on the Local Economy
Any impact on the Reno economy in terms of housing, schools, public
services, taxes, employment and traffic congestion will be negligible.
The office closure should not disrupt the service delivery currently
provided to the community.
(4) Estimate of the Effect of the Reorganization
HUD products and services provided to the communities in the
affected jurisdictions are currently managed remotely from larger HUD
offices, primarily the Las Vegas Field Office, the San Francisco
Regional Office, and other HUD field offices, and this will continue to
be the case.
Based on the time necessary for office closure, and moveout costs,
the closure of the Reno Office will result in minor savings of
approximately $10,000 in Fiscal Year 2020. The closure will not
introduce new recurring costs, and therefore the full savings of
$101,000 per annum is expected in Fiscal Year 2021 and each year
thereafter.
Dated: November 19, 2019.
Benjamin DeMarzo,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management.
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