DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, DHHS. ACTION: Request for public comment on five issues (domains) of concern to the substance abuse treatment field when assessing substance abuse treatment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is formally inviting public comment on five issues (domains) that are of concern to the substance abuse treatment field and require development and exploration. Via several mechanisms, including public hearings, CSAT intends that findings from the exploration of individual domains will ultimately be synthesized into a coherent national strategy to guide substance abuse treatment program and policy development for the future. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to comment in one of several ways: (1) in writing, by submission through the U.S. Mail or courier service; (2) via the National Treatment Plan web site (http://www.NaTxPlan.org); or (3) in person at the remaining public hearing. The final cutoff date for comments is December 1, 1999. This notice discusses the public hearings at which interested individuals/organizations may testify regarding the five substance abuse treatment domains discussed below. DATES/LOCATIONS: In addition to the public hearings held on July 8 in Hartford, Connecticut; September 16 in Chicago, Illinois; October 18 in Washington, DC; and October 26 in Portland, Oregon; CSAT plans to conduct a public hearing on November 8 in Tampa, Florida. The hearing will be held at the County Center, Corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Pierce Street, Tampa, Florida 33602 on November 8, 1999, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Specific details regarding any subsequent hearings will be published in the Federal Register approximately one month prior to the hearing. Requests to testify at the Tampa, Florida, public hearing must be submitted to the addressee indicated below by November 2, 1999. Seating is limited. In the event that interpretive services for the hearing- impaired are required, please indicate these special needs to the addressee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information regarding the hearing and/or testimonies, as well as requests to testify must be addressed to: Marjorie Cashion (Tele: (301) 443-3821; e-mail: mcashion@samhsa.gov; Fax: (301) 480-6077), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, Rockwall II Building, Suite 618, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Written comments (without a request to personally testify) will also be accepted by the above addressee. Written testimonies are limited to five (5) typed pages using 1.5 line spacing and 12 point font.