Notices. Committee management; Notice of closed Federal advisory committee meeting
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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M 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:* Voluntary Customer Satisfaction Surveys to Implement Executive Order 12862 in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)—(OMB No. 0930-0197)—Revision Executive Order 12862 directs agencies that “provide significant services directly to the public” to “survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services.” SAMHSA provides significant services directly to the public, including treatment providers and State substance abuse and mental health agencies, through a range of mechanisms, including publications, training, meetings, technical assistance and Web sites. Many of these services are focused on information dissemination activities. The purpose of this submission is to extend the existing generic approval for such surveys. The primary use for information gathered is to identify strengths and weaknesses in current service provisions by SAMHSA and to make improvements that are practical and feasible. Several of the customer satisfaction surveys expected to be implemented under this approval will provide data for measurement of program effectiveness under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Information from these customer surveys will be used to plan and redirect resources and efforts to improve or maintain a high quality of service to health care providers and members of the public. Focus groups may be used to develop the survey questionnaire in some instances. The estimated annual hour burden is as follows: Type of data collection Number of respondents Responses/ respondent Hours/ response Total hours Focus groups 250 1 2.50 625 Self-administered, mail, telephone and e-mail surveys 89,750 1 .250 22,438 Total 90,000 23,063 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 *AND* e-mail her a copy at *summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov.* Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: May 17, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-10100 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2007-0037] Homeland Security Advisory Council AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Committee management; Notice of closed Federal advisory committee meeting. SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council will meet on June 11, 2007, in New York, NY. The meeting will be closed to the public. DATES: The Homeland Security Advisory Council will meet Monday, June 11, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Warwick Hotel, 65 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA. Requests to have written material distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting should reach the contact person at the address below by May 31, 2007. Send written material to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Advisory Council, Washington, DC 20538. Comments must be identified by DHS-2007-0037 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal:* *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *HSAC@dhs.gov.* Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:* 202-282-9207. • *Mail:* U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Advisory Council, Attn: Ruth Smith, 3801 Nebraska Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20528. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the Homeland Security Advisory Council, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Advisory Council, Attention: Ruth Smith,
(202)447-3135, fax:
(202)282-9207. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The HSAC exists to provide organizationally independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department aiding in the creation and expeditious implementation of critical and actionable policy and operational capacities across the spectrum of Homeland Security operations. The HSAC shall periodically report, as appropriate, to the Secretary on matters within the scope of that function. The HSAC serves as an advisory body with the goal of providing advice upon the request of the Secretary. The committee will meet for the purpose of discussions with senior Department of Homeland Security Officials and will discuss priorities and the progress of various initiatives. Basis for Closure The Federal Advisory Committee Act permits the closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, as a matter of public interest subject to the requirements of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). At this meeting, the Committee will participate in sensitive discussions with senior officials regarding priorities and ongoing initiatives in the department. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), the nature of the discussions could lead to premature disclosure of information on Department of Homeland Security actions that would be “likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action.” Additionally, discussions of ongoing investigations with Department of Homeland Security enforcement components and outside law enforcement partners fall within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) insofar as they will “disclose investigative techniques and procedures.” The closed meeting will be dedicated to pre-decisional discussions of the updates to the National Response Plan and the rollout of radiation screening in ports, as well as the investigative and enforcement efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, New York Police Department, and the New York State Department of Public Safety. The predecisional discussion with Coast Guard and FEMA will involve information that, if publicly disclosed, is likely to inhibit the government's ability to implement the National Response Plan and the planned radiation screening programs. The discussions with internal and external enforcement components will involve information about sensitive investigative techniques and procedures. Dated: May 14, 2007. Doug Hoelscher, Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Committees. [FR Doc. 07-2642 Filed 5-23-07; 12:38 pm]
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