SAMHSA Tweaks Underage Drinking Data Hunt for Efficiency
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants your thoughts on updating how they collect info to fight underage drinking. This affects community groups, states, and anyone involved in prevention programs. They’re aiming to keep things clear, useful, and less of a hassle, with comments open now before finalizing changes that help track progress and improve efforts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual State Underage Drinking Survey
SAMHSA will send a State Survey each year to an official designated by each Governor and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to support the STOP Act state-by-state report. The document estimates one response per state (51 respondents), about 18.5 hours per state, a combined 943.5 hours, and a total hour cost of $26,484.05 for that collection.
Parents' Night Out Surveys and Evaluation
Community groups and parents will be asked to download materials and complete evaluation surveys for the "Parents' Night Out" program. The notice estimates 500 materials-download responses (0.05 hours each) and 1,000 participant surveys at 0.12 hours each, with total hour costs shown (e.g., $2,100.00 for participant surveys).
"Talk. They Hear You." Mobile App Surveys
Parents and caregivers of youth ages 12–20 can complete a Parent Survey and a short User Satisfaction Survey in the "Talk. They Hear You." mobile app. The notice estimates 200 parent survey responses at 0.12 hours each (total 24 hours, $420.00) and 200 satisfaction responses at 0.05 hours each (total 10 hours, $175.00).
Community Partner Registration and Feedback Surveys
Organizations that partner with the "Talk. They Hear You." campaign can register, request product design help, and provide feedback through several surveys (License Survey, Product Design Request, Partner Feedback, Newsletter). The notice lists estimated response counts (e.g., 260 license responses at 0.08 hours each) and associated total hour costs (e.g., $563.68 for licenses).
Screen4Success Screening and Consent Collection
Screen4Success offers free pre-screeners, screeners, and consent/assent tools to connect people to local resources; information provided with consent may be shared with researchers. The notice estimates 1,000 pre-screener responses (0.08 hours each), 1,000 screener responses (0.3 hours each), and parental/participant consent responses (each 1,000 at 0.04 hours), with total hour cost estimates shown (e.g., $5,250.00 for screeners).
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