National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-SUMHSS EHR Suppl N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement Form and Instruction	New
Form N-SUMHSS VA Supple N-SUMHSS VA Supplement Form and Instruction	New
Form N-SUMHSS Questionn N-SUMHSS (both SU and MH) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form N-SUMHSS Questionn N-SUMHSS (either SU or MH) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form N-SUMHSS Between C N-SUMHSS BC Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Augmentation Scree Augmentation Screener Form and Instruction	Modified
Form I-TF Facility Regi I-TF Facility Registration Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Form I-TF Online State I-TF Online State Add Update Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachment 11. N-SUMHSS Web Survey Prototype final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 10. N-SUMHSS CATI Interviewer Instructions final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 9. N-SUMHSS Information Website final.docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 8. N-SUMHSS Reminder Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 7. N-SUMHSS Thank-you Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 6. N-SUMHSS Client Counts Worksheet final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 5. N-SUMHSS FAQs final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 4. N-SUMHSS Web Access Instructions final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 3. Sample State Invitation Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 2.3 N-SUMHSS Third Cover Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 2.2 N-SUMHSS Second Cover Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 2.1 N-SUMHSS Cover Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 1.2 N-SUMHSS Between Cycle Advance Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
Attachment 1.1 N-SUMHSS Advance Letter final.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-30
4. Supporting Statement A N-SUMHSS 2023 final _202308.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-30
5. Supporting Statement B N-SUMHSS 2023_final _202308.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263749	N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement Form and Instruction	New
263748	N-SUMHSS VA Supplement Form and Instruction	New
243269	N-SUMHSS (both SU and MH) Form and Instruction	Modified
243268	N-SUMHSS (either SU or MH) Form and Instruction	Modified
243267	N-SUMHSS BC Form and Instruction	Modified
243266	Augmentation Screener Form and Instruction	Modified
243265	I-TF Facility Registration Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified
243263	I-TF Online State Add Update Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0930-0386	ICR Reference No: 202311-0930-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0930-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/SAMHSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/30/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	82,150	44,300
Time Burden (Hours)	39,033	28,109
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) is a survey that combines the N-MHSS and N-SSATS into a single survey. As a component of the Behavioral Health Services Information System, the N-SUMHSS will update SAMHSA’s online Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator for use by the general public, behavioral health professionals, and treatment service providers. The survey will annually collect descriptive data on the location, scope of services provided, and operational characteristics of all known substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States, territories and jurisdictions, and on utilization of services by means of a single-day count of clients in treatment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 505 Name of Law: Demonstration Projects
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 63591	09/15/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 82388	11/24/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Augmentation Screener	Augmentation Screener Questionnaire	Augmentation Screener Questionnaire
I-TF Facility Registration Application Form	I-TF Facility Registration Application Form	I-TF Facility Registration Application Form
I-TF Online State Add Update Form	I-TF Online State Add Update Form	I-TF Online State Add Update Form
N-SUMHSS (both SU and MH)	N-SUMHSS Questionnaire	N-SUMHSS Questionnaire
N-SUMHSS (either SU or MH)	N-SUMHSS Questionnaire	N-SUMHSS Questionnaire
N-SUMHSS BC	N-SUMHSS Between Cycle Questionnaire	N-SUMHSS Between Cycle Questionnaire
N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement	N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement	N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement
N-SUMHSS VA Supplement	N-SUMHSS VA Supplement	N-SUMHSS VA Supplement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	82,150	44,300	0	37,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,033	28,109	0	10,924	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: SAMHSA proposes a new annualized burden hours of 39,033, an increase of 10,783 hours from the prior estimate of 28,250 annualized burden hours. SAMHSA increases and provides a more accurate estimate on the average burden hours per response. The new N-SUMHSS VA Supplement and N-SUMHSS EHR Supplement lead to additional annualized burden hours. An increase in the number of facilities submitting responses to the I-TF Facility Registration Application Form. Slight increases in the number of respondents to the I-TF Online State Add Update Form and decreases in the number of responses per state, based on the I-TF administrative records in recent years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/30/2023

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