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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 at (240) 276-0361
or carlos.graham@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Proposed Project: Programs to Reduce Underage Drinking– (OMB No. 0930-0316) –
Revision
The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (the “STOP Act”) was passed by
Congress in 2006, reauthorized in December 2016 as part of the 21st Century Cures Act (Pub. L.
114-255) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L.117-328), and codified into law
in 42 U.S.C. 290bb-25b: Programs to reduce underage drinking. The STOP Act contains four
primary elements:

1.

The award of community-based coalition enhancement grants for underage drinking
prevention activities to eligible entities currently receiving funds under the Drug-Free
Communities Act of 1997.

2. A national adult-oriented media public service campaign to prevent underage
drinking (“Talk. They Hear You.” (TTHY), and an annual report to Congress
evaluating the campaign.
3. An annual report to Congress summarizing federal prevention activities and the
extent of progress in reducing underage drinking nationally, including data from
national surveys conducted by federal agencies.
4. An annual report to Congress “on each State’s performance in enacting, enforcing,
and creating laws, regulations, and programs to prevent or reduce underage drinking.”
The State Survey that is the subject of this request gathers data used to develop the
state-by-state report on prevention and enforcement activities related to underage
drinking
Driven by the legislation and coordinated by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the
Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD), each of these activities work together to prevent
and reduce underage drinking. The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of
Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) provides national leadership in federal policy and programming
to support state and community activities that prevent and reduce underage drinking. The data
collection activities described in this package serve to assess the outputs and outcomes of public
health messaging and interventions. The three data collection activities outlined in this package
are:
1. The STOP Act State Survey: An annual survey mandated by the STOP Act legislation
sent to an individual designated by the governor of all 50 states and the mayor of the
District of Columbia;

2. The ICCPUD Alcohol Policy Academy Evaluation: An assessment of coalition capacity
and workforce development throughout a 12 month Alcohol Policy Academy; and
3. The Parents Night Out Evaluation; An assessment of changes in knowledge, skills, and
confidence of parents and caregivers after receiving the training and materials for Parents
Night Out and TTHY products.
The STOP Act State Survey
The STOP Act states that the “Secretary [of Health and Human Services] shall . . . annually issue
a report on each state’s performance in enacting, enforcing, and creating laws, regulations, and
programs to prevent or reduce underage drinking.” The Secretary has delegated responsibility for
this report to SAMHSA. Therefore, SAMHSA has developed a “Survey of State Underage
Drinking Prevention Policies, Programs, and Practices” (the “State Survey”) to provide input for
the state-by-state report on prevention and enforcement activities related to the underage
drinking component of the “Annual Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of
Underage Drinking” (“Report to Congress”).
Congress’ purpose in mandating the collection of data on state policies, programs, and practices
through the State Survey is to provide policymakers and the public with otherwise unavailable
but much needed information regarding state underage drinking prevention policies and
programs. SAMHSA and other federal agencies that have underage drinking prevention as part
of their mandate use the results of the State Survey to inform federal programmatic priorities, as
do other stakeholders, including community organizations. The information gathered by the State
Survey has established a resource for state agencies and the public for assessing policies and
programs in their own state and for becoming familiar with the policies, programs, practices, and
funding priorities of other states.
SAMHSA has determined that data on Categories #2 and #3 mandated in the STOP Act (as listed
on page 2) (enforcement and educational programs; programs targeting youth, parents, and
caregivers) as well as states’ collaborations with tribal governments, use of social marketing or

counter-advertising campaigns, state-level interagency collaborations, and prevention workforce
development activities are not available from secondary sources and therefore must be collected
from the states themselves. The State Survey is therefore necessary to fulfill the Congressional
mandate found in the STOP Act. Furthermore, the uniform collection of these data from the
states over the last fifteen years has created a valuable longitudinal dataset, and the State
Survey’s renewal is vital to maintaining this resource.
The State Survey is a single document that is divided into three sections: 1) Enforcement of
underage drinking laws; 2A) Underage drinking prevention programs targeted to youth, parents,
and caregivers, including data on the approximate number of persons served by these programs;
2B) State collaborations and best practices; 2C) Interagency collaborations and state
participation in social marketing media campaigns intended to reduce underage drinking; and 3)
Workforce development activities, including strategies and funds expended on recruiting and
retaining a behavioral health workforce.
SAMHSA collects the required data using an online survey data collection platform. Links to the
survey are distributed to states via email. The State Survey is sent to each state governor’s office
and the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. SAMHSA provides both telephone and
electronic technical support to state agency staff and emphasizes that the states are expected to
provide data from existing state databases and other data sources available to them. The burden
estimate below considers these assumptions.
The estimated annual response burden to collect this information is as follows:
Instrum
ent

# of

Respons

Responde

es/

nts

Respond

Total

Hrs. per

Total

Wage

Total

Respons Respons

Hour

Rate

Hour Cost

$28.07

$26,484.05

es

e

Burden

18.5

943.50

ent
State
Survey

1

The ICCPUD Alcohol Policy Academy Evaluation
The Policy Academy strives to reduce and prevent underage and excessive drinking by increasing
the capacity of community coalitions to modify the community context through the policy
process. The Policy Academy includes 14 coalitions from across the U.S., with two individuals
from each coalition serving as the Academy participants. The Policy Academy evaluation is
designed to measure the effectiveness of increasing coalition capacity through the training and
coaching of the policy process. Additionally, the evaluation will measure the increase in the
policy training workforce through a coaches and mentee development pipeline. The scope of the
evaluation is limited to measuring the impact of the Policy Academy curriculum on participants
and coaches.
The evaluation is comprised of seven surveys and one focus group. Surveys are conducted after
each monthly training and coaching call. The participant surveys seek feedback on changes in
knowledge, skills, and confidence after each training or coaches call, as well as feedback on the
training content and training/coaching provider. The coach surveys track the progress of the
coalitions. These surveys take the participants and coaches approximately 5-10 minutes each.
The participants will also complete a baseline survey, a 12-month survey, and an 18-month
survey. These surveys assess whether participants reach their own goals during the Policy
Academy, how they share their knowledge and skills gained, and how they continue to progress
in the policy process. All surveys will be fielded using a web-based survey tool. The focus group
with the cohort will collect qualitative data from the participants on their experience and efforts
to incorporate health equity into their policy campaign.
Table 2 indicates the estimated total annual burden on the participants and coaches of the Policy
Academy. The survey estimates include reading the instructions and questions and responding to
each question. The focus group is scheduled for one hour, and includes introductions,
instructions, posing of questions, and open discussion.
The estimated annual response burden to collect this information is as follows:

Total
# of

Responses/

Total

Hrs. per

Instrument

Total
Wage

Hour
Respondents Respondent Responses Response

Hour
Rate

Burden
Focus Group

Cost

1

1

$27.10

$758.80

11

0.125

38.5

10

0.125

3

231

0.17

39.27

$50.00 $1,963.50

Baseline

1

0.67

18.76

$27.10

$508.40

Follow-Up

1

1

$27.10

$758.80

1

0.67

18.76

$27.10

$508.40

Participant
Post$27.10 $1,043.35

Coaching Call
Survey
Participant
Post-Training

$27.10

$948.50

Call Survey
Coach PostCoaching Call
Survey

Six-Month
Follow-Up

“Talk. They Hear You.” Parents Night Out Evaluation
The “Talk They Hear You” campaign is comprised of a variety of tools and resources designed to
decrease underage drinking by encouraging parents and caregivers, educators, and community
members/organizations to proactively engage youth in conversations about alcohol another other
drugs. Research has demonstrated that active and engaged adults can reduce underage drinking.1

Glenn, S.D., Turrisi, R., Mallett, K.A., Waldron, M.S., Lenker, L.K. (2024). Examination of Brief Parent-Based Interventions to Reduce
Drinking Outcomes on a Nationally Representative Sample of Teenagers. Journal of Adolescent Health, 74(3) 449-457.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.09.010

One TTHY mechanism to engage parents and caregivers is through Parents’ Night Out (PNO).
The PNO Evaluation will assess changes in knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents and
caregivers after receiving the training and materials for PNO and TTHY products. This evaluation
will be delivered in partnership with community partners, who will be exposed to varying
combinations of PNO and materials to determine change before and after exposure. The
information gleaned in a survey of parents and caregivers will allow the evaluation team to assess
whether PNO is being implemented as intended, and which products are most useful in increasing
parents’ and caregivers’ capacity and intentions. The results will be shared with the
implementation team for PNO curriculum modifications and for updating TTHY materials.
PNO data will be collected from participants through a survey delivered via email using Qualtrics.
Completing the survey is not a requirement of the event, but an option to provide feedback to the
campaign team. Collecting data through Qualtrics will improve the participant experience and
allow them to quickly provide feedback. The distribution of the PNO Evaluation survey will be
facilitated by local organizations who host a PNO event. They will be provided with the link to the
survey and will be asked to spend a few moments of the presentation to share the link The TTHY
campaign team will develop, distribute, and support the survey.
Table 4 indicates the estimated total annual burden on the participants of PNO. The survey
estimates include reading the instructions and questions and responding to each question, and totals
7 minutes. The wage rate was determined based on the highest state minimum wage, as site
locations have not yet been identified.
The estimated annual response burden to collect this information is as follows:
Instrumen
t

# of

Responses/

Total

Respondent Responden Response
s

t

s

Hrs. per

Total

Wage

Total

Respons

Hour

Rate

Hour

e

Burde
n

Cost

PNO

1

0.12

$16.28

$293.0

*

Evaluation
Survey
* https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state
Send comments to Alicia Broadus, SAMHSA Public Health Advisor at

alicia.broadus@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments should be received by [INSERT DATE
30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
Alicia Broadus,
Public Health Advisor.

[FR Doc. 2024-14681 Filed: 7/3/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/5/2024]