Notice2026-21057
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 198 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65593-65596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21057]
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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 (240) 276-0361 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1d2c0ccc9d2c0d1d3c0e1d2c0ccc9d2c08fc9c9d28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98ebf9f5f0ebf9e8eaf9d8ebf9f5f0ebf9b6f0f0ebb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will 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: Assessment of Communities Talk To Prevent Alcohol and
Other Drug Misuse (Formerly Assessment of the Underage Drinking
Prevention Initiative OMB No. 0930-0288)--Revision
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA/CSAP) is requesting a
revision from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information
collection regarding the Assessment of Communities Talk to Prevent
Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, which is implemented by the Substance
Use Disorder Prevention Engagement Initiatives (SUDPEI) within CSAP.
Communities Talk activities are grassroots activities that raise
awareness of the public health dangers of substance misuse and engage
communities in evidence-based prevention, particularly to individuals
aged 12-25 years old. In this survey, substance use disorder (SUD)
questions refers to any alcohol or drugs used in the 12 months prior to
the survey and the language ``alcohol and other drug misuse'' will be
used to ask questions about SUDs throughout the survey. Alcohol misuse
includes any underage use of alcohol. Other drug use includes use of
marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants,
methamphetamine, and any misuse of prescription stimulants,
tranquilizers or sedatives (e.g., benzodiazepines), and pain
relievers.\1\ The most recent data collection was reinstated under OMB
No. 0930-0288, Assessment of the Underage Drinking Prevention
Initiative, which expires on December 31, 2026.
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\1\ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(2022). Highlights for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health. <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2022-12/2021NSDUHFFRHighlights092722.pdf">https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2022-12/2021NSDUHFFRHighlights092722.pdf</a>.
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Changes
Under the most recent approval, the Organizer Survey consisted of
14 items. Under this revision, the Organizer Survey includes 17 items
about the Communities Talk initiative and how communities might be
carrying out evidence-based strategies to prevent alcohol and other
drug misuse. The following table provides a summary of the changes that
were made to the instrument.
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Current question/item Changes made
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Burden statement.............. Updated with language provided by SAMHSA
to include ``alcohol and other drug
misuse'' verbiage: `This information is
being collected to assist the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) for the purpose
of program monitoring of the
Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and
Other Drug Misuse initiative. This
voluntary information collected will be
used at an aggregate level to assess
the Communities Talk stipend
recipients' experiences with the events
and alcohol and other drug misuse
prevention activities deployed by their
organizations or institutions. Under
the Privacy Act of 1974, any personally
identifying information obtained will
be kept private to the extent of the
law. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. The
OMB control number for this project is
0930-0288. Public reporting burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 15 minutes per
encounter, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to SAMHSA Reports
Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Ln.,
Room 15 E57B, Rockville, MD 20857.'
Informed consent.............. Updated to include new ``alcohol and
other drug misuse'' verbiage provided
by SAMSHA: `The Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) invites prevention specialists
working individually or as part of a
coalition to fill out this survey. A
coalition refers to any group of
individuals or organizations working
together. This survey asks about your
possible experiences with Communities
Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug
Misuse and how your community might be
carrying out evidence-based strategies
addressing alcohol and other drug
misuse. Evidence-based strategies have
been evaluated and found to have
positive effects on the intended
audiences. The survey should take
approximately 15 minutes. Your
participation is completely voluntary.
You can stop at any time. Refusal to
participate will not affect your
employment, funding for your work, or
result in any other penalty or loss of
benefit. The evaluation team will keep
your survey answers in a password-
protected computer folder. It will be
accessed only by the evaluation team.
The evaluation team will summarize
everyone's answers in a report. The
evaluation team will keep your name and
contact information separate from your
answers. We collect your name and
contact information only to monitor who
has already completed the survey, as to
not request more than one response per
organization. The report will not
identify you and the person documenting
survey completions will not analyze the
data. Your thoughts are very important.
They will help SAMHSA improve how it
supports community-based prevention
efforts. If you have any questions,
please contact Dr. Genevieve Martinez-
Garcia or Dr. Abbey Schneider, Study
Administrators, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddb4b3bbb29dbeb2b0b0a8b3b4a9b4b8aef0e1bcfdb5afb8bbe0" http: talk.com">talk.com</a>">info@communities-<a href="http://talk.com">talk.com</a></a>. By continuing, you are
consenting to participate in this
survey on behalf of your coalition or
you.'
q1--In your opinion, how Replaced ``underage drinking'' verbiage
important is underage with ``alcohol and other drug misuse''
drinking, and its verbiage.
consequences, to the
residents of your community?
q2--How many Communities Talk Question was reworded for clarity:
activities have ever taken ``What is the total number of
place in your community? Communities Talk activities hosted in
These events may have been your community during this calendar
primarily hosted by your year? These events may have been
organization or a different primarily hosted by your organization
one. or a different one.''
q3--What was the total number No modification.
of attendees at your
Communities Talk event?
(Estimates are okay.).
q4--What substances/topics, if New q4; Added question with fields to
any, will your Communities include:
Talk activity cover? Choose [cir] E-cigarettes/vaping.
all that apply. [cir] Prescription opioids.
[cir] Fentanyl.
[cir] Naloxone.
[cir] Marijuana.
[cir] Heroin.
[cir] Cocaine.
[cir] Methamphetamines.
[cir] Mental health.
[cir] Suicide.
[cir] Alcohol.
Other: [FILL IN].
q5--Evidence-based strategies New q5; Replaced ``underage drinking''
have been evaluated and found verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
to have positive effects on misuse'' verbiage; Added examples of
the intended audience. evidence-based strategies.
Certain advance preparation ``Got resources (e.g., time, funding,
may or may not help equipment).''
professionals build their ``Read materials on how to conduct
capacity to carry out any evidence-based strategies (e.g.,
number of evidence-based website, handbook, toolkit,
strategies to prevent checklist).''
underage drinking in their ``Made plans to use the materials on how
community. Some of the to conduct evidence-based strategies.''
preparation may be tied to ``Got training.''
Communities Talk, while some ``Talked to one or more of my
of the preparation may not be managers.''
tied to Communities Talk. ``Talked to one or more of my peers.''
This question asks about any ``Got one-on-one advice.''
preparation for evidence-
based strategies, other than
hosting a Communities Talk
activity. How much have you
completed the following
steps?
q6--Have you used any New q6.
material(s) from the
Communities Talk website
(<a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/communities-talk">www.samhsa.gov/communities-talk</a> talk)?
q6A--What material(s) from the New q6A; Modified response options:
Communities Talk website removed ``Prevention Event Planner web
(www.samhsa.gov/communities- app'' and added ``Communities Talk
talk) have you used? Toolkit.''
q7--Please rate your agreement New q7; Replaced ``underage drinking''
with the following statement: verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
I know how to use evidence- misuse'' verbiage.
based approaches to carry out
future underage drinking
prevention activities.
q8--Prevention professionals ``Acquire/get materials for priority
take several steps as part of populations.''
their evidence-based work. ``Collaborate with others to implement
How confident are you that resources or programming.''
you can carry out the Remove ``Work with my local legislators
following tasks? or policymakers to create laws and/or
policies.''
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q9--There are many ways to New q9; Replaced ``underage drinking''
prevent underage drinking in verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
a community. Different misuse'' verbiage; Added the following
communities need different items under this question:
evidence-based strategies. ``Prevent sales of other drugs at public
SAMHSA wants to learn what events where youth are present.''
works best for your Create new line for ``Enforce compliance
community. Currently, which checks to reduce youth access to
of the following activities alcohol and/or other drugs.''
are you or your organization Remove ``Work with my local legislators
collaborating with others on or policymakers to educate about the
to prevent underage drinking importance of changes to, or recommend
in your community? enforcement of, existing laws and
policies.''
q10--For the activities Added new questions with fields to
mentioned in Q9, what types include organizations:
of organizations did you [cir] Faith-based based organizations.
typically collaborate with [cir] Law enforcement.
(check all that apply)? [cir] Youth-led organizations.
[cir] Secondary schools.
[cir] Elementary schools.
[cir] Colleges or universities.
[cir] Other community-based
organizations.
[cir] Local chapters of national
organizations.
[cir] Charitable organizations.
[cir] Local businesses.
[cir] State and local government
agencies (e.g., public health
departments).
[cir] Other.
[cir] None.
q11--How many partners does Added new questions and include a field
your organization coordinate to enter the number of collaboration
with for activities on a partners engaged per month.
monthly basis? This can be an # of collaboration partners engaged per
estimated number. month.
q12--A community's needs and New q12; Replaced ``underage drinking''
its resources may change over verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
time. In the future, how misuse'' verbiage;
likely is it that you or your Added the following items under this
organization will plan or question: ``Prevent sales of other
collaborate with others on drugs at public events where youth are
the following activities to present.''
prevent substance use Remove ``Draft policy changes for my
underage drinking in your community that focus on alcohol and/or
community? other drug misuse prevention.''
Remove ``Work with local legislators or
policymakers to educate about the
importance of changes to, or recommend
enforcement of, existing laws and
policies.''
q13--Think about all of the New q13; Replaced ``underage drinking''
Communities Talk activities verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
that might have taken place misuse'' verbiage.
in your community. How much
do you agree with the
following statements?
q14--Do you have a report or New q14; Replaced ``underage drinking''
something else (e.g., tables) verbiage with ``alcohol and other drug
that includes substance misuse'' verbiage.
(mis)use data at the
community level (e.g.,
incidences of use; activities
or actions employed to
prevent and combat underage
drinking)?
q14A--<If Q11=Yes> Would you New q14A.
be willing to share the
report with SAMHSA?
q14B--<If Q11A=Yes> Please New q14B.
send the report to the
following address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e8efe7eec1e2eeececf4efe8f5e8e4f2acbde0a1e9f3e4e7bc" http: talk.com">talk.com</a>">info@communities-<a href="http://talk.com">talk.com</a></a>
[or] ICF Attn.: Communities
Talk--Genevieve Martinez-
Garcia, 530 Gaither Rd.,
Suite 500, Rockville, MD
20857.
q15--How would you New q15.
characterize the location
where the Communities Talk
event or activity was held?
q16--Which of the following Removed ``Institutions of higher
best describes your education''; Add ``College or
organization?. University.''
q17--Which of the following New q17; Added the following response
best describes the primary options:
audience(s) served by your ``Prevention specialists and
organization? (Mark all that volunteers.''
apply.). ``Healthcare providers.''
Removed ``Legislators or policymakers.''
Removed ``Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgender (LGBTQ) community
members.''
<Exit screen>................. No modification.
Thank you again for sharing
this important information
about your experience with
Communities Talk and alcohol
and other drug misuse
prevention activities in your
community! Visit
<a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/communities-talk">www.samhsa.gov/communities-talk</a> talk for the most current
updates.
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Three new questions were added concerning the substance use topics
addressed by Communities Talk activities (q4), the types of
organizations with which respondents collaborate (q10), and the number
of partners engaged in activities each month (q11).
The revisions were necessary to better align the data gathered to
the short-term and long-term outcomes of the Communities Talk events
and activities for organizers, specifically:
Short-Term
<bullet> Increase organization's efforts related to a holistic
approach to substance use, beyond only underage drinking.
<bullet> Increase staff's perceived threat of alcohol and other
drug misuse to residents of the community;
<bullet> Increase staff's knowledge related to using evidence-based
approaches to carry out future alcohol and other drug misuse prevention
activities;
<bullet> Increase staff's perceived efficacy of Communities Talk to
enhance alcohol and other drug misuse prevention in the community;
<bullet> Increase staff's skills related to using evidence-based
approaches to carry out future alcohol and other drug misuse prevention
activities, specifically share information about alcohol and other drug
misuse with others, host meetings or discussion groups; create
committees, task forces, advisory boards, or other action groups; build
coalitions; develop strategic plans; and advocate for policies;
<bullet> Increase staff's self-efficacy related to using evidence-
based approaches to carry out future alcohol and other drug misuse
prevention activities; and
<bullet> Increase staff's intention related to using evidence-based
approaches to carry out future alcohol and other drug misuse prevention
activities.
Long-Term
<bullet> Increase staff's use of evidence-based approaches to carry
out future alcohol and other drug misuse prevention activities.
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<bullet> Reduce burden on the respondents by removing the option to
be contacted for a follow-up assessment.
SAMHSA/CSAP will be responsible for collecting, compiling,
analyzing, and reporting on information requested in this survey.
SAMHSA supports nationwide Communities Talk activities every year.
Collecting data on each round of Communities Talk activities and using
this information to inform policy and measure impact connects with
SAMHSA's Strategic Plan. Communities Talk activities are intended to
work at the grassroots level to raise awareness of the public health
dangers of drinking alcohol and other drug misuse and to engage
communities in evidence-based prevention. Notably, Communities Talk
activities provide a forum for communities to discuss ways they can
best prevent drinking alcohol and other drug misuse by reducing the
availability of alcohol and other drugs, and by creating community
norms that discourage demand.
SAMHSA will use the information collected to document the
implementation efforts of this nationwide initiative, determine if the
federally sponsored Communities Talk activities lead to additional
activities within the community that are aimed at preventing and
reducing drinking alcohol and other drug misuse, identify what these
activities may possibly include, and help plan for future rounds of
Communities Talk events. SAMHSA intends to post online a summary
document of each round of Communities Talk activities and present
findings at national conferences attended by CBOs and colleges and
universities that have hosted these activities and might host future
activities. Similarly, SAMHSA plans to share findings with the
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage
Drinking. Agencies within this committee encourage their grantees to
participate as the activity hosts. Additionally, the information
collected will support performance measurement for SAMHSA programs
under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA).
Data Collection Component
SAMHSA/CSAP will use a web-based method, such as Qualtrics, to
collect data through the Organizer Survey. The web-based application
will comply with the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act to permit accessibility to people with disabilities.
On an annual basis, the Organizer Survey will be completed by an
estimated 500 Communities Talk activity organizers and will require
only one response per respondent. It will take an average of 15 minutes
(0.25 hours) to review the instructions and complete the survey. This
burden estimate is based on comments from three 2019 Communities Talk
activity organizers who reviewed the survey and provided comments on
how long it would take them to complete it.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Responses per Total Hours per Total hour
Form name respondents respondent responses response burden
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Organizer Survey............... 500 1 500 0.25 125
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Total...................... 500 ............... 500 .............. 125
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Send comments to SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fisher
Lane, Room 15E57A, Rockville, MD 20852 OR email a copy to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c794a6aaafb4a6b7b5a687b4a6aaafb4a6e9afafb4e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</a> mailto:<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8deeecffe1e2fea3eaffece5ece0cdfeece0e5feeca3e5e5fea3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81e2e0f3edeef2afe6f3e0e9e0ecc1f2e0ece9f2e0afe9e9f2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>. Written
comments should be received by December 14, 2026.
Alicia Broadus,
Public Health Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2026-21057 Filed 10-14-26; 8:45 am]
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