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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 at
carlos.graham@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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
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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.
Project: SAMHSA Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative
Research and Assessment
SAMHSA is requesting approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for their Generic clearance for
purposes of conducting qualitative
research. SAMHSA conducts qualitative
research to gain a better understanding
of emerging substance use and mental
health policy issues, improve the
development and quality of
instruments, and to ensure SAMHSA
leadership, centers and offices have
recent data and information to inform
program and policy decision-making.
SAMHSA is requesting approval for at
least four types of qualitative research:
(a) interviews, (b) focus groups, (c)
questionnaires, and (d) other qualitative
methods.
SAMHSA is the agency within the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) that leads public health
efforts to advance the behavioral health
of the nation and to improve the lives
of individuals living with mental and
substance use disorders, and their
families. It’s mission is to lead public
health and service delivery efforts that
promote mental health, prevent
substance misuse, and provide
treatments and supports to foster
recovery while ensuring equitable
access and better outcomes. SAMHSA
pursues this mission by providing grant
funding opportunities and guidance to
states and territories, as well as tribal
and local communities; technical
assistance to grantees and practitioners;
publishing and sharing resources for
individuals and family members seeking
information on prevention, harm
reduction, treatment and recovery;
collecting, analyzing, and sharing
behavioral health data; collaborating
with other Federal agencies to evaluate
programs and improve policies; and
raising awareness of available resources
through educational messaging
campaigns and events. Integral to this
role, SAMHSA conducts qualitative
research and evaluation studies,
develops policy analyses, and estimates
the cost and benefits of policy
alternatives for SAMHSA related
programs.
Qualitative research and assessment
are the main objectives of the activities
included in this clearance. The goal of
establishing the SAMHSA Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
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Qualitative Research and Assessment is
to help public health officials,
policymakers, community practitioners,
and the public to understand mental
health and substance use trends and
how they are evolving; inform the
development and implementation of
targeted evidence-based interventions;
focus resources where they are needed
most; and evaluate the success of
programs and policies. A key objective
is to decrease the burden on
stakeholders while expanding and
improving data collection, analysis,
evaluation, and dissemination. To
achieve this objective, SAMHSA is
streamlining and modernizing data
collection efforts, while also
coordinating evaluation across the
agency to ensure funding and policies
are data driven. Additionally, the
agency is utilizing rigorous evaluation
and analytical processes that are in
alignment with the Foundations for
Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of
2018. SAMHSA, using robust methods
to collect, analyze, and report valid,
reliable, trustworthy, and protected
data, is key to improving and impacting
behavioral health treatment, prevention,
and recovery for communities most in
need. By using rigorous methods, and
improving the quality and completeness
of program data, data can be
disaggregated across different
population groups to assess disparities
within the behavioral health care
system. SAMHSA’s vision will be
accomplished by better leveraging
optimal data to inform the agency’s
policies and programs.
The qualitative research participants
will include grant recipients; policy
experts; national, state, and local public
health representatives; human service,
and healthcare providers; and
representatives of other health
organizations. A variety of instruments
and platforms will be used to collect
information from respondents. The
annual burden hours requested (15,000)
are based on the number of collections
we expect to conduct over the requested
period for this clearance. The burden
estimates were calculated based on the
amount of IC submissions to the 0930–
0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) Service Delivery that are
ineligible for OMB approval under it.
This Generic information collection will
provide a viable replacement option.
Internal assessments of projected IC
submission over the next three years
estimate the burden hours for this
information collection to be
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approximately half that of the 0930–
0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) Service Delivery.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Form
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Qualitative Research ........................
15,000
1
1
15,000
Type of respondent
SAMHSA internal
stakeholders.
and
external
Send comments Carlos Graham,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57–B,
Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a
copy to Carlos.Graham@
samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments
should be received by October 10, 2023.
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Data Security Requirements
for Accessing Confidential Data
Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration; Center
for Behavioral Health Statistics and
Quality; Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) within the Department of
Health and Human Services has
submitted the following information
collection requirement to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 2022
and no comments were received.
SAMHSA is forwarding the proposed
Data Security Requirements for
Accessing Confidential Data information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
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PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carlos Graham, SAMHSA Reports
Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Room 15E57–A, Rockville, Maryland
20857, OR email a copy to
Carlos.Graham@samhsa.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SAMHSA
may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless the collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB control number and the agency
informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information
that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Comments: Comments regarding (a)
whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of [agency], including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
[agency’s] estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, use, and
clarity of the information to be
collected, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated or other
forms of information technology should
be addressed to the points of contact in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Title of collection: Data Security
Requirements for Accessing
Confidential Data.
OMB Control Number: 3145–0271.
Summary of Collection: Title III of the
Foundations for Evidence-Based
Policymaking Act of 2018 (44 U.S.C.
3583; hereafter referred to as the
Evidence Act) mandates that OMB
establish a Standard Application
Process (SAP) for requesting access to
certain confidential data assets. While
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the adoption of the SAP is required for
statistical agencies and units designated
under the Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2018 (CIPSEA), it is recognized that
other agencies and organizational units
within the Executive Branch may
benefit from the adoption of the SAP to
accept applications for access to
confidential data assets. The SAP is to
be a process through which agencies,
the Congressional Budget Office, State,
local, and Tribal governments,
researchers, and other individuals, as
appropriate, may apply to access
confidential data assets held by a federal
statistical agency or unit for the
purposes of developing evidence. With
the Interagency Council on Statistical
Policy (ICSP) as advisors, the entities
upon whom this requirement is levied
are working with the SAP Project
Management Office (PMO) and with
OMB to implement the SAP.
The SAP Portal is to be a single webbased common application designed to
collect information from individuals
requesting access to confidential data
assets from federal statistical agencies
and units. When an application for
confidential data is approved through
the SAP Portal, SAMHSA will collect
information to fulfill its data security
requirements. This is a required step
before providing the individual with
access to restricted use microdata for the
purpose of evidence building.
SAMHSA’s data security agreements
and other paperwork, along with the
corresponding security protocols, allow
SAMHSA to maintain careful controls
on confidentiality and privacy, as
required by law. SAMHSA’s collection
of data security information will occur
outside of the SAP Portal.
The following bullets outline the
major components and processes in and
around the SAP Portal, leading up to
SAMHSA’s collection of security
requirements.
• SAP Policy: At the recommendation
of the ICSP, the SAP Policy establishes
the SAP to be implemented by statistical
agencies and units and incorporates
directives from the Evidence Act. The
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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
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 at [email protected].
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.
Project: SAMHSA Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative
Research and Assessment
SAMHSA is requesting approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for their Generic clearance for purposes of conducting
qualitative research. SAMHSA conducts qualitative research to gain a
better understanding of emerging substance use and mental health policy
issues, improve the development and quality of instruments, and to
ensure SAMHSA leadership, centers and offices have recent data and
information to inform program and policy decision-making. SAMHSA is
requesting approval for at least four types of qualitative research:
(a) interviews, (b) focus groups, (c) questionnaires, and (d) other
qualitative methods.
SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the
behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals
living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
It's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that
promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments
and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and
better outcomes. SAMHSA pursues this mission by providing grant funding
opportunities and guidance to states and territories, as well as tribal
and local communities; technical assistance to grantees and
practitioners; publishing and sharing resources for individuals and
family members seeking information on prevention, harm reduction,
treatment and recovery; collecting, analyzing, and sharing behavioral
health data; collaborating with other Federal agencies to evaluate
programs and improve policies; and raising awareness of available
resources through educational messaging campaigns and events. Integral
to this role, SAMHSA conducts qualitative research and evaluation
studies, develops policy analyses, and estimates the cost and benefits
of policy alternatives for SAMHSA related programs.
Qualitative research and assessment are the main objectives of the
activities included in this clearance. The goal of establishing the
SAMHSA Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Research and
Assessment is to help public health officials, policymakers, community
practitioners, and the public to understand mental health and substance
use trends and how they are evolving; inform the development and
implementation of targeted evidence-based interventions; focus
resources where they are needed most; and evaluate the success of
programs and policies. A key objective is to decrease the burden on
stakeholders while expanding and improving data collection, analysis,
evaluation, and dissemination. To achieve this objective, SAMHSA is
streamlining and modernizing data collection efforts, while also
coordinating evaluation across the agency to ensure funding and
policies are data driven. Additionally, the agency is utilizing
rigorous evaluation and analytical processes that are in alignment with
the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. SAMHSA,
using robust methods to collect, analyze, and report valid, reliable,
trustworthy, and protected data, is key to improving and impacting
behavioral health treatment, prevention, and recovery for communities
most in need. By using rigorous methods, and improving the quality and
completeness of program data, data can be disaggregated across
different population groups to assess disparities within the behavioral
health care system. SAMHSA's vision will be accomplished by better
leveraging optimal data to inform the agency's policies and programs.
The qualitative research participants will include grant
recipients; policy experts; national, state, and local public health
representatives; human service, and healthcare providers; and
representatives of other health organizations. A variety of instruments
and platforms will be used to collect information from respondents. The
annual burden hours requested (15,000) are based on the number of
collections we expect to conduct over the requested period for this
clearance. The burden estimates were calculated based on the amount of
IC submissions to the 0930-0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Service Delivery that are
ineligible for OMB approval under it. This Generic information
collection will provide a viable replacement option. Internal
assessments of projected IC submission over the next three years
estimate the burden hours for this information collection to be
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approximately half that of the 0930-0393 Fast Track Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Service Delivery.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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SAMHSA internal and external stakeholders....... Qualitative Research.............. 15,000 1 1 15,000
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Send comments Carlos Graham, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600
Fishers Lane, Room 15E57-B, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a copy
to [email protected]. Written comments should be received by
October 10, 2023.
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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