Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 16021-16022 [2023-05306]

Download as PDF 16021 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 / Notices solely for making grants to political subdivisions of the state, and to nonprofit private entities (including community-based veterans’ organizations and other community organizations) for the purpose of providing services specified in the Act. Available funding is allotted in accordance with the formula provision of Section 524 of the PHS Act. This submission is for a revision to the approved PATH Annual Report Manual. Section 528 of the Act specifies, not later than January 31 of each fiscal year, a funded entity will ‘‘prepare and submit to the Secretary a report in such form and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary for: (1) securing a record and a description of the purposes for which amounts received under Section 521 were expended during the preceding Responses per respondent Number of respondents Respondents Burden per response (hrs.) Total burden States ............................................................................................................... Local provider agencies ................................................................................... 56 437 1 1 15 15 840 6,555 Total .......................................................................................................... 493 ........................ ........................ 7,395 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. Alicia Broadus, Public Health Advisor. [FR Doc. 2023–05307 Filed 3–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 changes by October 1, 2022. When providers run their PATH Annual Report in HMIS, it should reflect Version 3.6, including these most recent programming changes. In October 2022, SAMHSA launched a new PDX website for State Path Contacts (SPCs) and providers, who will use the site to enter provider-level data for their PATH Annual Report and progress reports. User guides were created to describe the features and functions of the new PDX site and provides guidance for reviewing and submitting PATH Annual Reports, setting up and reviewing progress reports, and accessing PATH resources. The requested revisions will not increase the overall burden. The estimated annual burden for these reporting requirements is summarized in the table below. fiscal year and of the recipients of such amounts; and (2) determining whether such amounts were expended in accordance with the provisions of this part.’’ The proposed revisions to the PATH 2020 Annual Report Manual are as follows: Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Standards updates. When needed, field response options and questions have been updated to align with the most recent version of the HMIS Data Standards. In July 2022, HUD released updated HMIS programming specifications (Version 3.6) for the PATH Annual Report, which changed the instructions for counting contacts in questions 12a and 12b. HMIS vendors received these programming updates and HUD encouraged them to implement the 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Mar 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 Proposed Project: Evaluation of the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (OMB No. 0930–0381)—Reinstatement SAMHSA is conducting the federally mandated Evaluation of the PATH program. The PATH grant program, created as part of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990, is administered by SAMHSA’s CMHS’ Division of State and Community Systems Development. The PATH program is authorized under Section 521 et seq. of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The SAMHSA PATH program funds each Fiscal Year the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. Territories (the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The PATH grantees make grants to local, public and non-profit organizations to provide the PATH allowable services. The SAMHSA Administrator is required under Section 528 of the PHS Act to evaluate the expenditures of PATH grantees at least once every three years to ensure they are consistent with legislative requirements and to recommend changes to the program design or operations. The primary task of the PATH evaluation is to meet the mandates of Section 528 of the PHS Act. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The second task of the PATH evaluation is to conduct additional data collection and analysis to further investigate the sources of variation in key program output and outcome measures that are important for program management and policy development. The PATH evaluation builds on the previous evaluation which was finalized in 2016 and was conducted as part of the National Evaluation of SAMHSA Homeless Programs. Previously, the data collections activities also included PATH Intermediary Web Survey, a PATH Provider Web Survey, and a PATH Telephone Interview Guide. The current PATH evaluation will be limited to the PATH Contact (SPC) Web Survey and PATH Site Visit Discussion Guides to facilitate the collection of information regarding the structures and processes in place at the grantee and provider level. The current PATH evaluation will use web surveys and site visits to facilitate the collection of information regarding the structures and processes in place at the grantee and provider level. Data regarding the outputs and outcomes of the PATH program will be obtained from grantee applications, providers’ intended use plans (IUPs) and from PATH annual report data, which is also required by Section 528 of the PHS Act and is approved under OMB No. 0930–0205. E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 16022 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 / Notices Web Surveys will be conducted with all State PATH Contacts (SPCs). The Web Surveys will capture detailed and structured information in the following topics: selection, monitoring and oversight of PATH providers; populations served; the PATH services provided; provision of training and technical assistance; implementation of Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) and innovative practices including the SSI/ SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery program; data reporting, use of data and the Homeless Management Information System; and collaboration, coordination and involvement with Continuums of Care and other organizations. The SPCs for all grantees (n=56) will be contacted to complete the web surveys. The Web Surveys will be administered once per triennial evaluation cycle. Site Visits will be conducted with a purposive sample of PATH grantees and providers to collect more nuanced information than will be possible with the web survey. Semi-structured discussions will take place with the SPCs, grantee staff, PATH provider staff including the Project Director and other key management staffs, outreach workers, case managers and other clinical treatment staff, and consumers. Five grantees will be selected for Site Visits and visited within each grantee will be one to two PATH providers. The Site Visits will be utilized to collect information on provider and state characteristics; practices and priorities; context within which the grantees and providers operate; and services available within the areas the providers operate. The successes, barriers, and strategies faced by PATH grantees and providers will also be discussed. Focus groups will be held with current or former consumers of the PATH program to obtain consumer perspectives regarding the impact of the programs. The Site Visits will be conducted once per triennial evaluation cycle. The estimated burden for the reporting requirements for the PATH evaluation is summarized in the table below. ANNUAL BURDEN TABLE Responses per respondent Number of respondents Instrument/activity Total responses Hours per response Total hour burden Web Surveys 1 56 SPC Web Survey ................................................................. 1 56 1 56 25 5 25 50 50 10 50 100 2 2 1.5 1.5 2 2 2 1.5 50 10 37.5 75 100 20 100 150 371 ........................ 598.5 Site Visit Interviews 2 25 Opening Session with State Staff ........................................ SPC Session ........................................................................ State Stakeholder Session .................................................. Provider Stakeholder Session ............................................. Opening Session with PATH Provider Staff ........................ PATH Provider Project Director Session ............................. PATH Direct Care Provider Session ................................... Consumer Focus Groups ..................................................... 9 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total .............................................................................. 371 ........................ 35 4 25 5 50 6 50 7 10 8 50 11 respondent * 56 SPCs = 56 respondents. respondents * 5 site visits = 25 respondents. 3 1 respondent * 5 site visits = 5 respondents. 4 5 respondents * 5 site visits = 25 respondents. 5 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents. 6 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents. 7 1 respondent * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 10 respondents. 8 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents. 9 10 respondents * 10 site visits (10 Consumers per provider (2 providers per state) = 100 respondents. 25 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2023–05306 Filed 3–14–23; 8:45 am] Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS ACTION: Notice. Notice is hereby given for the meeting on April 25, 2023, of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). The meeting is open to the public and SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4162–20–P 18:48 Mar 14, 2023 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration AGENCY: Alicia Broadus, Public Health Advisor. VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will be held in person (hybrid). Agenda with call-in information will be posted on the SAMHSA website prior to the meeting at: https://www.samhsa.gov/ about-us/advisory-councils/meetings. The meeting will include, but not be limited to, remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; updates on SAMHSA priorities; follow up on topics related to the previous TTAC meetings; and council discussions. DATES: April 25, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET). ADDRESSES: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 5th Floor, Room 5W11. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Karen Hearod, Director, Office of Tribal Affairs Policy, 5600 Fishers Lane, E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16021-16022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05306]


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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: Evaluation of the Projects for Assistance in 
Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (OMB No. 0930-0381)--
Reinstatement

    SAMHSA is conducting the federally mandated Evaluation of the PATH 
program. The PATH grant program, created as part of the Stewart B. 
McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990, is administered by 
SAMHSA's CMHS' Division of State and Community Systems Development. The 
PATH program is authorized under Section 521 et seq. of the Public 
Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The SAMHSA PATH program funds 
each Fiscal Year the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
and four U.S. Territories (the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American 
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The PATH 
grantees make grants to local, public and non-profit organizations to 
provide the PATH allowable services.
    The SAMHSA Administrator is required under Section 528 of the PHS 
Act to evaluate the expenditures of PATH grantees at least once every 
three years to ensure they are consistent with legislative requirements 
and to recommend changes to the program design or operations. The 
primary task of the PATH evaluation is to meet the mandates of Section 
528 of the PHS Act. The second task of the PATH evaluation is to 
conduct additional data collection and analysis to further investigate 
the sources of variation in key program output and outcome measures 
that are important for program management and policy development. The 
PATH evaluation builds on the previous evaluation which was finalized 
in 2016 and was conducted as part of the National Evaluation of SAMHSA 
Homeless Programs. Previously, the data collections activities also 
included PATH Intermediary Web Survey, a PATH Provider Web Survey, and 
a PATH Telephone Interview Guide. The current PATH evaluation will be 
limited to the PATH Contact (SPC) Web Survey and PATH Site Visit 
Discussion Guides to facilitate the collection of information regarding 
the structures and processes in place at the grantee and provider 
level. The current PATH evaluation will use web surveys and site visits 
to facilitate the collection of information regarding the structures 
and processes in place at the grantee and provider level. Data 
regarding the outputs and outcomes of the PATH program will be obtained 
from grantee applications, providers' intended use plans (IUPs) and 
from PATH annual report data, which is also required by Section 528 of 
the PHS Act and is approved under OMB No. 0930-0205.

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    Web Surveys will be conducted with all State PATH Contacts (SPCs). 
The Web Surveys will capture detailed and structured information in the 
following topics: selection, monitoring and oversight of PATH 
providers; populations served; the PATH services provided; provision of 
training and technical assistance; implementation of Evidence Based 
Practices (EBPs) and innovative practices including the SSI/SSDI 
Outreach, Access, and Recovery program; data reporting, use of data and 
the Homeless Management Information System; and collaboration, 
coordination and involvement with Continuums of Care and other 
organizations. The SPCs for all grantees (n=56) will be contacted to 
complete the web surveys. The Web Surveys will be administered once per 
triennial evaluation cycle.
    Site Visits will be conducted with a purposive sample of PATH 
grantees and providers to collect more nuanced information than will be 
possible with the web survey. Semi-structured discussions will take 
place with the SPCs, grantee staff, PATH provider staff including the 
Project Director and other key management staffs, outreach workers, 
case managers and other clinical treatment staff, and consumers. Five 
grantees will be selected for Site Visits and visited within each 
grantee will be one to two PATH providers. The Site Visits will be 
utilized to collect information on provider and state characteristics; 
practices and priorities; context within which the grantees and 
providers operate; and services available within the areas the 
providers operate. The successes, barriers, and strategies faced by 
PATH grantees and providers will also be discussed. Focus groups will 
be held with current or former consumers of the PATH program to obtain 
consumer perspectives regarding the impact of the programs. The Site 
Visits will be conducted once per triennial evaluation cycle.
    The estimated burden for the reporting requirements for the PATH 
evaluation is summarized in the table below.

                                               Annual Burden Table
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                                     Number of     Responses per       Total         Hours per      Total hour
       Instrument/activity          respondents     respondent       responses       response         burden
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                                                   Web Surveys
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SPC Web Survey..................          \1\ 56               1              56               1              56
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                                              Site Visit Interviews
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Opening Session with State Staff          \2\ 25               1              25               2              50
SPC Session.....................           \3\ 5               1               5               2              10
State Stakeholder Session.......          \4\ 25               1              25             1.5            37.5
Provider Stakeholder Session....          \5\ 50               1              50             1.5              75
Opening Session with PATH                 \6\ 50               1              50               2             100
 Provider Staff.................
PATH Provider Project Director            \7\ 10               1              10               2              20
 Session........................
PATH Direct Care Provider                 \8\ 50               1              50               2             100
 Session........................
Consumer Focus Groups...........         \9\ 100               1             100             1.5             150
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    Total.......................             371  ..............             371  ..............           598.5
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\1\ 1 respondent * 56 SPCs = 56 respondents.
\2\ 5 respondents * 5 site visits = 25 respondents.
\3\ 1 respondent * 5 site visits = 5 respondents.
\4\ 5 respondents * 5 site visits = 25 respondents.
\5\ 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents.
\6\ 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents.
\7\ 1 respondent * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 10 respondents.
\8\ 5 respondents * 10 site visits (2 providers per state) = 50 respondents.
\9\ 10 respondents * 10 site visits (10 Consumers per provider (2 providers per state) = 100 respondents.

    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.

Alicia Broadus,
Public Health Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2023-05306 Filed 3-14-23; 8:45 am]
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