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and drug abuse programs for fiscal year
1994 and subsequent fiscal years require
states to have in effect a law providing
that it is unlawful for any manufacturer,
retailer, or distributor of tobacco
products to sell or distribute any such
product to any individual under the age
of 21. This section further requires that
states conduct annual, random,
unannounced inspections to ensure
compliance with the law; that the state
submit annually a report describing the
results of the inspections, the activities
carried out by the state to enforce the
required law, the success the state has
achieved in reducing the availability of
tobacco products to individuals under
the age of 21, and the strategies to be
utilized by the state for enforcing such
law during the fiscal year for which the
grant is sought.
Before making an award to a state
under the SABG, the Secretary must
make a determination that the state has
maintained compliance with these
requirements. If a determination is made
that the state is not in compliance,
penalties shall be applied. According to
Public Law 116–94 (‘‘Tobacco 21’’),
signed on December 20, 2019, penalties
are capped at 10 percent. Respondents
include the 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau,
Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands.
Red Lake Indian Tribe is not subject to
tobacco requirements.
Regulations that implement this
legislation are at 45 CFR 96.130, are
approved by OMB under control
number 0930–0163, and require that
each state submit an annual Synar
report to the Secretary describing their
progress in complying with section 1926
of the PHS Act. The Synar report, due
December 31 following the fiscal year
for which the state is reporting,
describes the results of the inspections
and the activities carried out by the state
to enforce the required law; the success
the state has achieved in reducing the
availability of tobacco products to
individuals under the age of 21; and the
strategies to be utilized by the state for
enforcing such law during the fiscal
year for which the grant is sought.
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention will request an extension of
OMB approval of the current report
format associated with section 1926 (42
U.S.C. 300x–26) to 2024. Extending
OMB approval of the current report
format will continue to facilitate
consistent, credible, and efficient
monitoring of Synar compliance across
the states.
ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
Total
number of
responses
Hours per
response
Total hour
burden
Annual Report (Section 1—States and Territories) 96.130(e)(1–3)
State
Plan
(Section
II—States
and
Territories)
6.130(e)(4,5)96.130(g) .................................................................
59
1
59
15
885
59
1
59
3
177
Total ..........................................................................................
59
........................
118
....................
1,062
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
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Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Responses
per
respondents
Number of
respondents 1
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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,
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) 276–0361.
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 leveraging
automated data collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Community Mental
Health Services Block Grant and
Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant FY 2022–2023
Plan and Report Guidance and
Instructions (OMB No. 0930–0168)—
Extension
SAMHSA is requesting approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for an extension of the 2020–21
Community Mental Health Services
Block Grant (MHBG) and Substance
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block
Grant (SABG) Application Plan and
Report Guidance and Instructions.
1 Red Lake Indian Tribe is not subject to tobacco
requirements.
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Currently, the SABG and the MHBG
differ on a number of their practices
(e.g., data collection at individual or
aggregate levels) and statutory
authorities (e.g., method of calculating
MOE, stakeholder input requirements
for planning, set asides for specific
populations or programs, etc.).
Historically, the Centers within
SAMHSA that administer these block
grants have had different approaches to
application requirements and reporting.
To compound this variation, states have
different structures for accepting,
planning, and accounting for the block
grants and the prevention set aside
within the SABG. As a result, how these
dollars are spent and what is known
about the services and clients that
receive these funds varies by block grant
and by state.
SAMHSA has conveyed that block
grant funds must be directed toward
four purposes: (1) To fund priority
treatment and support services for
individuals without insurance or who
cycle in and out of health insurance
coverage; (2) to fund those priority
treatment and support services not
covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or
private insurance offered through the
exchanges and that demonstrate success
in improving outcomes and/or
supporting recovery; (3) to fund
universal, selective and targeted
prevention activities and services; and
(4) to collect performance and outcome
data to determine the ongoing
effectiveness of behavioral health
prevention, treatment and recovery
support services and to plan the
implementation of new services on a
nationwide basis.
States will need help to meet future
challenges associated with, the
implementation and management of an
integrated physical health, mental
health, and addiction service system.
SAMHSA has established standards and
expectations that will lead to an
improved system of care for individuals
with or at risk of mental and substance
use disorders. Therefore, this
application package continues to fully
exercise SAMHSA’s existing authority
regarding states’, territories’ and the Red
Lake Band of the Chippewa Tribe’s
(subsequently referred to as ‘‘states’’)
use of block grant funds as they fully
integrate behavioral health services into
the broader health care continuum.
Consistent with previous
applications, the FY 2022–2023
application has required sections and
other sections where additional
information is requested. The FY 2022–
2023 application requires states to
submit a face sheet, a table of contents,
a behavioral health assessment and
plan, reports of expenditures and
persons served, an executive summary,
and funding agreements and
certifications. In addition, SAMHSA is
requesting information on key areas that
are critical to the states’ success in
addressing health care equity.
Therefore, as part of this block grant
planning process, states should identify
promising or effective strategies as well
as technical assistance needed to
implement the strategies identified in
their plans for FYs 2022 and 2023.
Pursuant to the supplemental funding
appropriations for the MHBG and the
SABG found in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 [Pub. L. 116–
260] and the American Rescue Plan Act,
2021 [Pub. L. 117–2], SAMHSA has
made changes to the Block Grant Plan
and Report requirements for FFY 2022
and 2023. These changes are necessary
to ensure that funds are spent in an
appropriate and timely manner.
Adjustments were made to pre-existing
tables in the plan and report.
Additionally, six new tables were added
to the report to capture necessary
changes based on the priorities of the
supplemental funding. For
simplification, one table was removed
from both the plan and the report.
On the Application Planning
document the narrative has been
updated to reflect new funding streams
(COVID–19 and ARP funding).
Additionally, SABG and MHBG have
split their funding tables (table 2 and
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table 6) in both the plan and the report
to allow for more accurate reporting of
both standard and supplemental
funding. Table 5b has been absorbed
into Table 5a and Table 5c is now
relabeled Table 5b. Tables 5a and 5b are
also now required. On the report there
are more changes with the addition of
six new tables to expenditures section
(Table 2b on the SABG and Table 2c on
the MHBG) and tables recording client
service levels under the population and
services reports section (Tables 10b, 11b
and 11c on the SABG and Table 19b on
the MHBG). These additional tables
should not require excessive effort as all
data should already be being collected
by the states for the additional funding
efforts. Table 5b has also been absorbed
into Table 5a for ease of response on
both the application and reporting
process and Table 5c has now been
relabeled Table 5b and made a required
table.
While the statutory deadlines and
block grant award periods remain
unchanged, SAMHSA encourages states
to turn in their application as early as
possible to allow for a full discussion
and review by SAMHSA. Applications
for the MHBG-only are due no later than
September 1, 2021. The application for
SABG-only is due no later than October
1, 2021. A single application for MHBG
and SABG combined is due no later
than September 1, 2021.
Estimates of Annualized Hour Burden
The estimated annualized burden for
the uniform application will increase to
33,493 hours to account for recording of
the additional supplemental funding
efforts (approximately 2 hours per state
agency). Burden estimates are broken
out in the following tables showing
burden separately for Year 1 and Year
2. Year 1 includes the estimates of
burden for the uniform application and
annual reporting. Year 2 includes the
estimates of burden for the
recordkeeping and annual reporting.
The reporting burden remains constant
for both years.
TABLE 1—ESTIMATES OF APPLICATION AND REPORTING BURDEN FOR YEAR 1
Substance abuse prevention and treatment and community mental health services block grants
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Authorizing legislation SABG
Reporting:
Standard Form and Content .....
42 U.S.C. § 300x–32(a) .............
SABG:
Annual Report ...........................
42 U.S.C. 300x–52(a) ...............
42 U.S.C. 300x–30–b ................
42 U.S.C. 300x–30(d)(2) ...........
MHBG:
Annual Report ...........................
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Authorizing legislation MHBG
Implementing regulation
Number of
respondent
Number of
responses per
year
Number of
hours per
response
Total hours
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...........................................................
45 CFR 96.122(f) .............................
...........................................................
45 CFR 96.134(d) ............................
........................
60
5
60
........................
1
1
1
........................
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11,190
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11,003
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TABLE 1—ESTIMATES OF APPLICATION AND REPORTING BURDEN FOR YEAR 1—Continued
Substance abuse prevention and treatment and community mental health services block grants
Number of
hours per
response
Total hours
1
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59
1
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42 U.S.C. 300x–
1(b).
42 U.S.C. 300x–
1(b)(2).
42 U.S.C. 300x–
2(a).
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
42 U.S.C. 300x–
2(a)(2).
42 U.S.C 300x–
4(b)(3).
42 U.S.C 300x–
6(b).
45 CFR 96.124(c)()1) .......................
45 CFR 96.126(f) .............................
45 CFR 96.131(f) .............................
45 CFR 96.122(g) ............................
...........................................................
60
60
60
60
59
1
1
1
1
1
........................
........................
........................
120
120
........................
........................
........................
7,230
7,109
...........................................................
59
1
........................
........................
...........................................................
59
1
........................
........................
...........................................................
...........................................................
45 CFR 96.132(d) ............................
45 CFR 96.134(b) ............................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
........................
20
5
10
1
7
10
10
........................
1
1
1
1
1
........................
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3,240
........................
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...........................................................
10
........................
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...........................................................
7
........................
........................
........................
Recordkeeping:
42 U.S.C. 300x–23 ....................
42 U.S.C. 300x–25 ....................
42 U.S.C 300x–65 .....................
42 U.S.C. 300x–3
.............................
.............................
45 CFR 96.126(c) .............................
45 CFR 96.129(a)(13) ......................
42 CFR Part 54 ................................
60/59
10
60
1
1
1
20
20
20
1,200
200
1,200
Combined Burden ..............
.............................
...........................................................
........................
........................
........................
42,373
Authorizing legislation SABG
State Plan (Covers 2 years) ......
SABG elements:
42 U.S.C. 300x–22(b) ...............
42 U.S.C. 300x–23 ....................
42 U.S.C. 300x–27 ....................
42 U.S.C. 300x–32(b) ...............
MHBG elements:
Waivers ......................................
42 U.S.C. 300x–24(b)(5)(B) ......
42 U.S.C. 300x–28(d) ...............
42 U.S.C. 300x–30(c) ................
42 U.S.C. 300x–31(c) ................
42 U.S.C. 300x–32(c) ................
42 U.S.C. 300x–32(e) ...............
Number of
responses per
year
Authorizing legislation MHBG
Implementing regulation
Number of
respondent
42 USC § 300x–
6(a).
42 U.S.C. 300x–
52(a).
42 U.S.C. 300x–
4(b)(3)B.
.............................
...........................................................
59
...........................................................
Report:
300x–52(a)—Requirement of Reports and Audits by States—Report.
300x–30(b)—Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Regarding State Expenditures—Exclusion of Certain Funds (SABG).
300x–30(d)(2)—MOE—Noncompliance—Submission of Information to Secretary (SABG).
State Plan—SABG.
300x–22(b)—Allocations for Women.
300x–23—Intravenous Substance Abuse.
300x–27—Priority in Admissions to Treatment.
300x–29—Statewide Assessment of Need.
300x–32(b)—State Plan.
State Plan—MHBG.
42 U.S.C. 300x–1(b)—Criteria for Plan.
42 U.S.C. 300x–1(b)(2)—State Plan for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Certain Individuals—Criteria for Plan—Mental Health System Data
and Epidemiology.
42 U.S.C. 300x–2(a)—Certain Agreements—Allocations for Systems Integrated Services for Children.
Waivers—SABG.
300x–24(b)(5)(B)—Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Requirement regarding Rural Areas.
300x–28(d)—Additional Agreements.
300x–30(c)—MOE.
300x–31(c)—Restrictions on Expenditure of Grant—Waiver Regarding Construction of Facilities.
300x–32(c)—Certain Territories.
300x–32(e)—Waiver amendment for 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1927.
Waivers—MHBG.
300x–2(a)(2)—Allocations for Systems Integrated Services for Children.
300x–6(b)—Waiver for Certain Territories.
Recordkeeping.
300x–23—Waiting list.
300x–25—Group Homes for Persons in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders.
300x–65—Charitable Choice.
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TABLE 2—ESTIMATES OF APPLICATION AND REPORTING BURDEN FOR YEAR 2
Number of
respondent
Number of
responses per
year
Number of
hours per
response
Total hours
Reporting:
SABG ........................................................................................................
MHBG .......................................................................................................
Recordkeeping .................................................................................................
60
59
60/59
1
1
1
187
187
40
11,220
11,033
2,360
Combined Burden .....................................................................................
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24,613
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The total annualized burden for the
application and reporting is 33,493
hours (42,373 + 24,613 = 66,986/2 years
= 33,493).
Link for the application: https://
www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants.
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 information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function.
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[FR–6301–N–01]
Regulatory and Administrative
Requirement Waivers and Flexibilities
Available to HUD Public Housing and
Section 8 During CY 2022 and CY 2023
to Public Housing Agencies To Assist
With Recovery and Relief Efforts on
Behalf of Families Affected by
Presidentially Declared Disasters
Office of Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing, Department
of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notification advises the
public of HUD’s expedited process for
waivers and flexibilities from HUD
regulatory and administrative
requirements (‘‘HUD requirements’’)
during Presidentially Declared Disasters
(PDDs). To respond to PDDs, this notice
establishes an expedited process for the
review of waiver requests and
flexibilities for calendar years (CY) 2022
and 2023, for Public Housing Agencies
(PHAs) located within PDDs (PDD
PHAs). PDD PHAs may make such
requests utilizing the expedited process
set forth in this notification.
DATES: Waivers and flexibilities set forth
in this document are effective from
January 1, 2022 until December 31,
2023.
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SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tesia Irinyenikan, Office of Field
Operations, Office of Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Room 3180, Washington, DC 20410–
5000, phone 202–402–7026 (this is not
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a toll-free number) or email PIH_
Disaster_Relief@hud.gov. Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via TTY by calling
the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
8339 (this is a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. How This Notice Is Organized
This notice is organized as follows:
• Section I provides an outline for
this notice.
• Section II describes the operating
subsidy flexibility allowed under 24
CFR 990.145(b) (Public housing
dwelling units with approved
vacancies).
• Section III describes specific HUD
requirements that may, per request and
HUD approval, be waived or granted a
flexibility to facilitate a PDD PHA’s
ability to participate in disaster relief
and recovery efforts. A PDD PHA may
request a waiver or flexibility of a HUD
requirement not listed in Section III and
receive an expedited review of the
request if the PDD PHA demonstrates
that the waiver or flexibility is needed
to assist its disaster relief and recovery
efforts. A PDD PHA may not adopt any
requested waiver prior to receiving HUD
approval.
• Section IV describes exceptions.
• Section V provides instructions for
PDD PHAs on how to submit waiver,
flexibility, and exception requests.
II. HUD Operating Subsidy Flexibility
in Approved Vacancies
HUD, exercising discretionary
authority from Section 106 of the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development Reform Act of 1989 (42
U.S.C. 3535(q)), which is consistent
with 24 CFR 5.110 (Waivers), is
providing this flexibility regarding
operating subisdy. Upon review of a
PDD PHA’s request via application,
HUD may approve, as noted below,
waivers and flexibilities for disaster
relief and recovery to PDD PHAs. If a
PHA needs the waivers and flexibilities
for an extended period, it must submit
documentation of good cause, and HUD
may consider extension, subject to
statutory limitations and pursuant to 24
CFR 5.110, to facilitate a PDD PHA’s
ability to participate in disaster relief
and recovery efforts. Unless otherwise
stated, the deadline for requesting
waivers and flexibilities is 120 days
after the initial PDD.
24 CFR 990.145(b) (Public Housing
Dwelling Units With Approved
Vacancies)
Under Section 990.145(b)(2), a PHA is
eligible to receive operating subsidy for
vacant public housing units that are
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vacant due to a federally declared, state
declared or other declared disaster,
subject to prior HUD approval, on a
project-by-project basis. If a PDD PHA
has one or more units that have been
vacated due to a PDD, then the PDD
PHA, with HUD approval, may treat the
unit as an ‘‘approved vacancy.’’ Upon
the request of a PDD PHA and HUD
approval, on a case-by-case basis, such
units may be considered approved
vacancies for a period not to exceed 12
months from the date of HUD approval.
III. HUD Requirements That May Be
Waived or Granted a Flexibility on an
Expedited Basis
For a PDD PHA, HUD will review
requests for waivers of HUD
requirements on an expedited basis.
This section lists procedural and
substantive requirements for regulatory
waivers in event of an PDD. A PDD PHA
may also request a waiver of a HUD
requirement not listed in this section
and receive expedited review of the
request if the PDD PHA documents that
the waiver is needed for major disaster
relief and/or recovery. If a PHA needs
the regulatory relief for more time, the
PDD PHA must submit documentation
of good cause, and HUD may consider
extending the waiver, subject to
statutory limitations and pursuant to 24
CFR 5.110, to facilitate the PDD PHA’s
ability to participate in disaster relief
and recovery efforts. PHAs should note
that waivers of essential program
requirements such as property
inspection or income verification will
not be granted in their entirety, although
modifications may be considered. Also,
HUD’s ability to grant waivers or
approval of alternative requirements
imposed by statute is limited to
expressed statutory authority. If sources
of household income are difficult to
find, PHAs should go through the
hierarchy of verifying income as found
in Notice PIH 2018–24. Similarly, while
the requirement for Housing Quality
Standards (HQS) inspections cannot be
waived, HUD can consider variations to
the acceptability criteria to HQS in case
of disaster (under the authority of
982.401(a)(4)).
A PDD PHA seeking a waiver or
flexibility of a HUD requirement listed
below or of any other HUD requirement
needed to assist the PDD PHA in its
disaster relief and recovery efforts must
submit a waiver request pursuant to the
process that will be provided in Section
V of this notification. The request must
be submitted to HUD not later than 120
days following the date of the relevant
disaster declaration. HUD will not
approve a PDD PHA’s or other
recipient’s request to waive or be
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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, 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) 276-0361.
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 leveraging automated data collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant FY 2022-2023 Plan
and Report Guidance and Instructions (OMB No. 0930-0168)--Extension
SAMHSA is requesting approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for an extension of the 2020-21 Community Mental Health
Services Block Grant (MHBG) and Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Application Plan and Report Guidance and
Instructions.
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Currently, the SABG and the MHBG differ on a number of their
practices (e.g., data collection at individual or aggregate levels) and
statutory authorities (e.g., method of calculating MOE, stakeholder
input requirements for planning, set asides for specific populations or
programs, etc.). Historically, the Centers within SAMHSA that
administer these block grants have had different approaches to
application requirements and reporting. To compound this variation,
states have different structures for accepting, planning, and
accounting for the block grants and the prevention set aside within the
SABG. As a result, how these dollars are spent and what is known about
the services and clients that receive these funds varies by block grant
and by state.
SAMHSA has conveyed that block grant funds must be directed toward
four purposes: (1) To fund priority treatment and support services for
individuals without insurance or who cycle in and out of health
insurance coverage; (2) to fund those priority treatment and support
services not covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance
offered through the exchanges and that demonstrate success in improving
outcomes and/or supporting recovery; (3) to fund universal, selective
and targeted prevention activities and services; and (4) to collect
performance and outcome data to determine the ongoing effectiveness of
behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery support services
and to plan the implementation of new services on a nationwide basis.
States will need help to meet future challenges associated with,
the implementation and management of an integrated physical health,
mental health, and addiction service system. SAMHSA has established
standards and expectations that will lead to an improved system of care
for individuals with or at risk of mental and substance use disorders.
Therefore, this application package continues to fully exercise
SAMHSA's existing authority regarding states', territories' and the Red
Lake Band of the Chippewa Tribe's (subsequently referred to as
``states'') use of block grant funds as they fully integrate behavioral
health services into the broader health care continuum.
Consistent with previous applications, the FY 2022-2023 application
has required sections and other sections where additional information
is requested. The FY 2022-2023 application requires states to submit a
face sheet, a table of contents, a behavioral health assessment and
plan, reports of expenditures and persons served, an executive summary,
and funding agreements and certifications. In addition, SAMHSA is
requesting information on key areas that are critical to the states'
success in addressing health care equity. Therefore, as part of this
block grant planning process, states should identify promising or
effective strategies as well as technical assistance needed to
implement the strategies identified in their plans for FYs 2022 and
2023.
Pursuant to the supplemental funding appropriations for the MHBG
and the SABG found in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Pub.
L. 116-260] and the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 [Pub. L. 117-2],
SAMHSA has made changes to the Block Grant Plan and Report requirements
for FFY 2022 and 2023. These changes are necessary to ensure that funds
are spent in an appropriate and timely manner. Adjustments were made to
pre-existing tables in the plan and report. Additionally, six new
tables were added to the report to capture necessary changes based on
the priorities of the supplemental funding. For simplification, one
table was removed from both the plan and the report.
On the Application Planning document the narrative has been updated
to reflect new funding streams (COVID-19 and ARP funding).
Additionally, SABG and MHBG have split their funding tables (table 2
and table 6) in both the plan and the report to allow for more accurate
reporting of both standard and supplemental funding. Table 5b has been
absorbed into Table 5a and Table 5c is now relabeled Table 5b. Tables
5a and 5b are also now required. On the report there are more changes
with the addition of six new tables to expenditures section (Table 2b
on the SABG and Table 2c on the MHBG) and tables recording client
service levels under the population and services reports section
(Tables 10b, 11b and 11c on the SABG and Table 19b on the MHBG). These
additional tables should not require excessive effort as all data
should already be being collected by the states for the additional
funding efforts. Table 5b has also been absorbed into Table 5a for ease
of response on both the application and reporting process and Table 5c
has now been relabeled Table 5b and made a required table.
While the statutory deadlines and block grant award periods remain
unchanged, SAMHSA encourages states to turn in their application as
early as possible to allow for a full discussion and review by SAMHSA.
Applications for the MHBG-only are due no later than September 1, 2021.
The application for SABG-only is due no later than October 1, 2021. A
single application for MHBG and SABG combined is due no later than
September 1, 2021.
Estimates of Annualized Hour Burden
The estimated annualized burden for the uniform application will
increase to 33,493 hours to account for recording of the additional
supplemental funding efforts (approximately 2 hours per state agency).
Burden estimates are broken out in the following tables showing burden
separately for Year 1 and Year 2. Year 1 includes the estimates of
burden for the uniform application and annual reporting. Year 2
includes the estimates of burden for the recordkeeping and annual
reporting. The reporting burden remains constant for both years.
Table 1--Estimates of Application and Reporting Burden for Year 1
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Substance abuse prevention and treatment and community mental health services block grants
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Number of Number of
Authorizing legislation SABG Authorizing legislation Implementing regulation Number of responses per hours per Total hours
MHBG respondent year response
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Reporting:
Standard Form and Content........ ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. Sec. 300x-32(a)...... ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. ..............
SABG:
Annual Report.................... ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. 11,190
42 U.S.C. 300x-52(a)............. ........................ 45 CFR 96.122(f)....... 60 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-30-b.............. ........................ ....................... 5 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-30(d)(2).......... ........................ 45 CFR 96.134(d)....... 60 1 .............. ..............
MHBG:
Annual Report.................... ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. 11,003
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42 USC Sec. 300x-6(a). ....................... 59 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-52(a).... ....................... .............. .............. .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-4(b)(3)B. ....................... 59 1 .............. ..............
State Plan (Covers 2 years)...... ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. ..............
SABG elements:
42 U.S.C. 300x-22(b)............. ........................ 45 CFR 96.124(c)()1)... 60 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-23................ ........................ 45 CFR 96.126(f)....... 60 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-27................ ........................ 45 CFR 96.131(f)....... 60 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-32(b)............. ........................ 45 CFR 96.122(g)....... 60 1 120 7,230
MHBG elements: 42 U.S.C. 300x-1(b)..... ....................... 59 1 120 7,109
42 U.S.C. 300x-1(b)(2).. ....................... 59 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-2(a)..... ....................... 59 1 .............. ..............
Waivers.......................... ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. 3,240
42 U.S.C. 300x-24(b)(5)(B)....... ........................ ....................... 20 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-28(d)............. ........................ 45 CFR 96.132(d)....... 5 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-30(c)............. ........................ 45 CFR 96.134(b)....... 10 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-31(c)............. ........................ ....................... 1 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-32(c)............. ........................ ....................... 7 1 .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-32(e)............. ........................ ....................... 10 .............. .............. ..............
42 U.S.C. 300x-2(a)(2).. ....................... 10 .............. .............. ..............
42 U.S.C 300x-4(b)(3)... ....................... 10 .............. .............. ..............
42 U.S.C 300x-6(b)...... ....................... 7 .............. .............. ..............
Recordkeeping:
42 U.S.C. 300x-23................ 42 U.S.C. 300x-3........ 45 CFR 96.126(c)....... 60/59 1 20 1,200
42 U.S.C. 300x-25................ ........................ 45 CFR 96.129(a)(13)... 10 1 20 200
42 U.S.C 300x-65................. ........................ 42 CFR Part 54......... 60 1 20 1,200
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Combined Burden.............. ........................ ....................... .............. .............. .............. 42,373
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Report:
300x-52(a)--Requirement of Reports and Audits by States--Report.
300x-30(b)--Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Regarding State Expenditures--Exclusion of Certain Funds (SABG).
300x-30(d)(2)--MOE--Noncompliance--Submission of Information to Secretary (SABG).
State Plan--SABG.
300x-22(b)--Allocations for Women.
300x-23--Intravenous Substance Abuse.
300x-27--Priority in Admissions to Treatment.
300x-29--Statewide Assessment of Need.
300x-32(b)--State Plan.
State Plan--MHBG.
42 U.S.C. 300x-1(b)--Criteria for Plan.
42 U.S.C. 300x-1(b)(2)--State Plan for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Certain Individuals--Criteria for Plan--Mental Health System
Data and Epidemiology.
42 U.S.C. 300x-2(a)--Certain Agreements--Allocations for Systems Integrated Services for Children.
Waivers--SABG.
300x-24(b)(5)(B)--Human Immunodeficiency Virus--Requirement regarding Rural Areas.
300x-28(d)--Additional Agreements.
300x-30(c)--MOE.
300x-31(c)--Restrictions on Expenditure of Grant--Waiver Regarding Construction of Facilities.
300x-32(c)--Certain Territories.
300x-32(e)--Waiver amendment for 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1927.
Waivers--MHBG.
300x-2(a)(2)--Allocations for Systems Integrated Services for Children.
300x-6(b)--Waiver for Certain Territories.
Recordkeeping.
300x-23--Waiting list.
300x-25--Group Homes for Persons in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders.
300x-65--Charitable Choice.
Table 2--Estimates of Application and Reporting Burden for Year 2
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Number of Number of
Number of responses per hours per Total hours
respondent year response
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Reporting:
SABG........................................ 60 1 187 11,220
MHBG........................................ 59 1 187 11,033
Recordkeeping................................... 60/59 1 40 2,360
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Combined Burden............................. .............. .............. .............. 24,613
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The total annualized burden for the application and reporting is
33,493 hours (42,373 + 24,613 = 66,986/2 years = 33,493).
Link for the application: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants.
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 information collection
by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public
Comments'' or by using the search function.
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-28563 Filed 1-4-22; 8:45 am]
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