Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration April 29, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice is to request comments from interested parties regarding criteria for grants issued under NASPER (42 U.S.C. 280g-3). NASPER establishes a formula grant program for States to establish or improve State controlled substance monitoring systems (``prescription monitoring programs,'' or ``PMPs''). Under NASPER, the Secretary will award grants to qualifying States, defined in the legislation as the 50 States and the District of Columbia (42 U.S.C. 280g-3(i)(8)). This notice is required under NASPER and comments received in response to this notice will be evaluated and as appropriate, included in public announcements for grants under this law.