81 FR 40714 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 120 (June 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40714-40715]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14711]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


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, 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 on (240) 276-1243.
    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.

Proposed Project: SAMHSA Application for Peer Grant Reviewers (OMB No. 
0930-0255)--Extension

    Section 501(h) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
290aa) directs the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish such peer review 
groups as are needed to carry out the requirements of Title V of the 
PHS Act. SAMHSA administers a large discretionary grants program under 
authorization of Title V, and, for many years, SAMHSA has funded grants 
to provide prevention and treatment services related to substance abuse 
and mental health.
    In support of its grant peer review efforts, SAMHSA desires to 
continue to expand the number and types of reviewers it uses on these 
grant review committees. To accomplish that end, SAMHSA has determined 
that it is important to proactively seek the inclusion of new and 
qualified representatives on its peer review groups. Accordingly SAMHSA 
has developed an application form for use by individuals who wish to 
apply to serve as peer reviewers.
    The application form has been developed to capture the essential 
information about the individual applicants. Although consideration was 
given to requesting a resume from interested individuals, it is 
essential to have specific information from all applicants about their 
qualifications. The most consistent method to accomplish this is 
through completion of a standard form by all interested persons which 
captures information about knowledge, education, and experience in a 
consistent manner from all interested applicants. SAMHSA will use the 
information provided on the applications to identify appropriate peer 
grant reviewers. Depending on their experience and qualifications, 
applicants may be invited to serve as either grant reviewers or review 
group chairpersons.
    The following table shows the annual response burden estimate.

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                                                                                    Burden/
                    Number of respondents                         Responses/       responses      Total  burden
                                                                  respondent        (hours)           hours
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500..........................................................               1              1.5              750
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    Send comments to Summer King, 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 August 22, 2016.

Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2016-14711 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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