Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 51456-51457 [2020-18220]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 51456 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Notices announces the following advisory committee meeting. Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Hearing of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security. Dates and Times: Monday, September 14, 2020: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Virtual. Status: Open. Purpose: At the September 14, 2020, hearing, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security, will explore the privacy, confidentiality, and security considerations for data collection and use during a public health emergency, in light of the nationwide COVID–19 pandemic. The Subcommittee will hear from invited experts and review written testimony received in advance from interested individuals, organizations, and stakeholders. At the hearing, NCVHS will receive input from public health practitioners, academics, advocates, representatives of industry, and other experts about data stewardship principles designed to guide the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information when new technologies are deployed for public health surveillance during an emergency. These are expected to touch on new uses of medical, geolocation, proximity, or adjacency data; social media; contact tracing applications; privacy and security guardrails essential to responsible use of data when creating and employing new tools; and future use and lifecycle management of individually identifiable health data. 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Proposed Project: National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N–SUMHSS) (OMB No. 0930–) Historically SAMHSA collected information on substance use and mental health treatment facilities PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 through two (2) separate data collections: The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N–SSATS; OMB No. 0930–0106) and the National Mental Health Services Survey (N–MHSS; OMB No. 0930– 0119). SAMHSA also maintain as part of the N–SSATS data collection approval, an inventory of treatment facility, named the Inventory of Behavioral Health Services (I–BHS) (N–SSATS; OMB No. 0930–0106). Some of the content and questions in the N–SSATS and N–MHSS data collection surveys are similar and represented an additional burden to approximately 14 percent of facilities that received both surveys. SAMHSA recognizes the need to have data collections that are less burdensome to these facilities that provide these services. To help reduce respondent burden, increase efficiency, and better manage resources, SAMHSA goal is to combine these two surveys into the National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N–SUMHSS). The N–SUMHSS, will include the facility characteristics and services questions currently asked in the N– SSATS and the N–MHSS. The survey will also collect, on an annual basis, client counts on those individuals receiving services at these facilities. Historically, client count information was collected every other year; however there is an increasing need to collect and maintain data on current and accurate numbers of clients in treatment at the local level for community to assess capacity and estimate resource requirements. This information on substance use and mental health services has assisted with communities to better respond to life changing events, (i.e. hurricane) and plan for service demands in the event of a natural disaster, (i.e. earthquakes). SAMHSA requests is for approval of the N–SUMHSS data collection and the extension of the I–BHS data collection. The N–SUMHSS survey will provide data on the numbers and types of patients treated and the characteristics of facilities providing substance use and mental health treatment services. The extension of the duration of the I–BHS survey, which is current authorized as part of N–SSATS (OMB No. 0930–0106), aligns it to the same period as the N– SUMHSS. These surveys are conducted under the authority of Section 505 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa–4) to meet the specific mandates for annual information about public and private substance use/mental health treatment providers and the clients they serve. This request includes: E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 51457 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Notices • N–SUMHSS, an annual census of substance use and mental health treatment facilities which collects descriptive data on the location, scope of services provided, and operational characteristics of all known substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States and jurisdictions, and on utilization of services by means of a single-day count of clients in treatment; and • I–BHS data collection activities associated with updating the inventory Type of respondent and activity Number of respondents States: I–BHS Online 1 ............. of both mental health treatment facilities and substance use treatment facilities. The information in N–SUMHSS and I–BHS is needed to assess the nature and extent of these resources, to identify gaps in services, and to provide a database for treatment referrals. The request for OMB approval will include a request to conduct the N– SUMHSS survey which includes facility characteristics and services and one-day client counts and to update the I–BHS Responses per respondent Total responses Hours per response facility listing on a continuous basis in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Also included in this request is the Between Cycle N– SUMHSS data collection (N–SUMHSS BC), to be conducted between annual surveys to collect information on new facilities for inclusion in the Treatment Locator. N–SUMHSS BC use is an abbreviated N–SUMHSS survey questionnaire. The estimated annual burden for the I–BHS and BHSIS activities is as follows: Total burden hours Wage rate Total hour cost 56 75 4,200 0.08 336 $23 $7,728 56 ........................ 4,200 ........................ 336 ........................ 7,728 800 1,300 1 1 800 1,300 0.08 0.08 64 104 19.40 19.40 1,242 2,018 32,000 1 32,000 0.67 21,333 47.95 1,022,917 5,000 1,000 1 1 5,000 1,000 1.17 0.58 5,833 580 47.95 47.95 279,692 27,811 Facility Subtotal .... 40,100 ........................ 40,100 ........................ 27,914 ........................ 1,333,680 Total ............... 40,156 ........................ 44,300 ........................ 28,250 ........................ 1,341,408 State Subtotal ....... Facilities: I–BHS application 2 ...... Augmentation screener N–SUMHSS questionnaire (either SU or MH) ........................... N–SUMHSS (both SU and MH) .................... N–SUMHSS BC ........... 1 States use the I–BHS Online system to submit information on newly licensed/approved facilities and on changes in facility name, address, status, etc. 2 New facilities complete and submit the online I–BHS application form in order to get listed on the Inventory. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Carlos Graham, Social Science Analyst. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51456-51457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18220]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request

Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-0361.

Proposed Project: National Substance Use and Mental Health Services
Survey (N-SUMHSS) (OMB No. 0930-)

Historically SAMHSA collected information on substance use and
mental health treatment facilities through two (2) separate data
collections: The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services
(N-SSATS; OMB No. 0930-0106) and the National Mental Health Services
Survey (N-MHSS; OMB No. 0930-0119). SAMHSA also maintain as part of the
N-SSATS data collection approval, an inventory of treatment facility,
named the Inventory of Behavioral Health Services (I-BHS) (N-SSATS; OMB
No. 0930-0106).
Some of the content and questions in the N-SSATS and N-MHSS data
collection surveys are similar and represented an additional burden to
approximately 14 percent of facilities that received both surveys.
SAMHSA recognizes the need to have data collections that are less
burdensome to these facilities that provide these services. To help
reduce respondent burden, increase efficiency, and better manage
resources, SAMHSA goal is to combine these two surveys into the
National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS).
The N-SUMHSS, will include the facility characteristics and
services questions currently asked in the N-SSATS and the N-MHSS. The
survey will also collect, on an annual basis, client counts on those
individuals receiving services at these facilities. Historically,
client count information was collected every other year; however there
is an increasing need to collect and maintain data on current and
accurate numbers of clients in treatment at the local level for
community to assess capacity and estimate resource requirements. This
information on substance use and mental health services has assisted
with communities to better respond to life changing events, (i.e.
hurricane) and plan for service demands in the event of a natural
disaster, (i.e. earthquakes).
SAMHSA requests is for approval of the N-SUMHSS data collection and
the extension of the I-BHS data collection. The N-SUMHSS survey will
provide data on the numbers and types of patients treated and the
characteristics of facilities providing substance use and mental health
treatment services. The extension of the duration of the I-BHS survey,
which is current authorized as part of N-SSATS (OMB No. 0930-0106),
aligns it to the same period as the N-SUMHSS. These surveys are
conducted under the authority of Section 505 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa-4) to meet the specific mandates for
annual information about public and private substance use/mental health
treatment providers and the clients they serve.
This request includes:

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N-SUMHSS, an annual census of substance use and mental
health treatment facilities which collects descriptive data on the
location, scope of services provided, and operational characteristics
of all known substance use and mental health treatment facilities in
the United States and jurisdictions, and on utilization of services by
means of a single-day count of clients in treatment; and
I-BHS data collection activities associated with updating
the inventory of both mental health treatment facilities and substance
use treatment facilities.
The information in N-SUMHSS and I-BHS is needed to assess the
nature and extent of these resources, to identify gaps in services, and
to provide a database for treatment referrals.
The request for OMB approval will include a request to conduct the
N-SUMHSS survey which includes facility characteristics and services
and one-day client counts and to update the I-BHS facility listing on a
continuous basis in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Also included in this request
is the Between Cycle N-SUMHSS data collection (N-SUMHSS BC), to be
conducted between annual surveys to collect information on new
facilities for inclusion in the Treatment Locator. N-SUMHSS BC use is
an abbreviated N-SUMHSS survey questionnaire.
The estimated annual burden for the I-BHS and BHSIS activities is
as follows:

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Number of Responses per Total Hours per Total burden Total hour
Type of respondent and activity respondents respondent responses response hours Wage rate cost
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States:
I-BHS Online \1\........................ 56 75 4,200 0.08 336 $23 $7,728
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State Subtotal...................... 56 .............. 4,200 .............. 336 .............. 7,728
Facilities:
I-BHS application \2\................... 800 1 800 0.08 64 19.40 1,242
Augmentation screener................... 1,300 1 1,300 0.08 104 19.40 2,018
N-SUMHSS questionnaire (either SU or MH) 32,000 1 32,000 0.67 21,333 47.95 1,022,917
N-SUMHSS (both SU and MH)............... 5,000 1 5,000 1.17 5,833 47.95 279,692
N-SUMHSS BC............................. 1,000 1 1,000 0.58 580 47.95 27,811
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Facility Subtotal................... 40,100 .............. 40,100 .............. 27,914 .............. 1,333,680
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Total........................... 40,156 .............. 44,300 .............. 28,250 .............. 1,341,408
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\1\ States use the I-BHS Online system to submit information on newly licensed/approved facilities and on changes in facility name, address, status,
etc.
\2\ New facilities complete and submit the online I-BHS application form in order to get listed on the Inventory.

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

Carlos Graham,
Social Science Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-18220 Filed 8-19-20; 8:45 am]
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