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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding (1) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by November 3,
2016 will be considered. Written
comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20502. Commenters are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via
email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
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unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Title: National Food Study Pilot.
OMB Control Number: 0536–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The
Economic Research Service (ERS) will
be conducting the National Alternative
Data Collection Method (ADCM) for
Collecting FoodAPS-Like Data Study
(aka National Food Study Pilot). The
mission of ERS is to provide timely
research and analysis to public and
private decision makers on topics
related to agriculture, food, the
environment, and rural America. To
achieve this mission, ERS requires a
variety of data that describe agricultural
production, food distribution channels,
availability and price of food at the
point of sale, and household demand for
food products. Section 17 (U.S.C. 2026)
(a) (1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008 provides legislative authority for
the planned data collection. .
Need and Use of the Information: The
main objective of the National Food
Study Pilot (NSF) is to test an
alternative method of collecting data on
the food acquired by American
households that leads to more complete
and accurate information about patterns
of food acquisitions. The NSF Pilot will
make use of the latest computer
technologies to collect data on foods
acquired and to monitor data. The data
collection will provide information that
is critical to ERS’ plans for the next
round of FoodAPS data collection. The
NSF Pilot findings will be used to
improve the sampling design and data
collection methodology for the next
FoodAPS Study.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents: 2,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 6,575.
AGENCY:
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Child Nutrition
Program Operations Study II (CN–
OPS–II)
Food and Nutrition Service,
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a revision of a
currently approved collection for the
Child Nutrition Program Operations
Study II (CN–OPS–II) (OMB Number
0584–0607, Expiration Date: 04/30/
2019).
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before December 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: 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 shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that
were used; (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 those who
are to respond, including use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent to: Devin Wallace-Williams,
Ph.D., Social Science Research Analyst,
Office of Policy Support, Food and
Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park
Center Drive, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Devin Wallace-Williams at 703–305–
2576 or via email to Devin.WallaceWilliams@fns.usda.gov. Comments will
also be accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
SUMMARY:
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All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project, contact Devin
Wallace-Williams, Ph.D., Social Science
Research Analyst, Office of Policy
Support, Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302; Fax: 703–305–
2576; Email: Devin.WallaceWilliams@fns.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Program
Operations Study II (CN–OPS–II).
Form Number: N/A. OMB Number:
0584–0607.
Expiration Date: 04/30/2019.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Child
Nutrition Program Operations Study II
(CN–OPS–II) is to collect timely data on
policies, administrative, and operational
issues on the Child Nutrition Programs
(CNP). The ultimate goal is to analyze
these data and to provide input for new
legislation on Child Nutrition Programs,
as well as to provide pertinent technical
assistance and training to program
implementation staff.
CN–OPS–II will help the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) better
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understand and address current policy
issues related to CNP operations. The
policy and operational issues include,
but are not limited to, the preparation of
the program budget, development and
implementation of program policy and
regulations, and identification of areas
for technical assistance and training.
Specifically, this study will help FNS
obtain:
• General descriptive data on the CN
program characteristics to help FNS
respond to questions about the nutrition
programs in schools;
• Data related to program
administration for designing and
revising program regulations, managing
resources, and reporting requirements;
and
• Data related to program operations
to help FNS develop and provide
training and technical assistance for
School Food Authorities (SFAs) and
State Agencies responsible for
administering the CN programs.
The activities to be undertaken
subject to this notice include:
• Conducting a multi-modal (e.g.
paper, web, and telephone) survey of
approximately 1,750 SFA Directors in
School Year (SY) 2016–17, SY 2017–18,
and SY 2018–19; and
• Conducting a multi-modal (e.g.
paper, web, and telephone) survey of all
55 State Agency CN Directors in SY
2016–17, SY 2017–18, and SY 2018–19.
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Affected Public: State, Local and
Tribal Governments.
Type of Respondents: SFA Directors
and State CN Directors.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 2,251 annually, including
1,813 respondents and 438 nonrespondents.
Frequency of Responses per
Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
6737 responses across the entire
collection. This includes 5,423 for the
respondents and 1,314 for the nonrespondents.
Estimate of Time per Respondent and
Annual Burden: The average time across
all respondents is 42 minutes (0.70
hours). This includes 3.5 minutes (0.06
hours) for non-respondents and 51
minutes (0.85 hours) for respondents.
The total annual reporting burden is
estimated at 4,699 (see Exhibit 1.
Estimates of Respondent Burden). The
estimates presented are expected to be
typical of the burden in each year of
data collection. FNS will submit
amended estimates if burden deviates
significantly for a particular year.
Dated: September 20, 2016.
Telora T. Dean,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS-
II)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision
of a currently approved collection for the Child Nutrition Program
Operations Study II (CN-OPS-II) (OMB Number 0584-0607, Expiration Date:
04/30/2019).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: 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 shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were used; (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
those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Devin
Wallace-Williams, Ph.D., Social Science Research Analyst, Office of
Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center
Drive, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Devin Wallace-Williams at 703-305-2576 or via email to
Devin.Wallace-Williams@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be accepted
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
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All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project, contact Devin Wallace-Williams, Ph.D., Social Science
Research Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302; Fax: 703-305-2576;
Email: Devin.Wallace-Williams@fns.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS-II).
Form Number: N/A. OMB Number: 0584-0607.
Expiration Date: 04/30/2019.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Child Nutrition Program Operations
Study II (CN-OPS-II) is to collect timely data on policies,
administrative, and operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs
(CNP). The ultimate goal is to analyze these data and to provide input
for new legislation on Child Nutrition Programs, as well as to provide
pertinent technical assistance and training to program implementation
staff.
CN-OPS-II will help the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) better
understand and address current policy issues related to CNP operations.
The policy and operational issues include, but are not limited to, the
preparation of the program budget, development and implementation of
program policy and regulations, and identification of areas for
technical assistance and training. Specifically, this study will help
FNS obtain:
General descriptive data on the CN program characteristics
to help FNS respond to questions about the nutrition programs in
schools;
Data related to program administration for designing and
revising program regulations, managing resources, and reporting
requirements; and
Data related to program operations to help FNS develop and
provide training and technical assistance for School Food Authorities
(SFAs) and State Agencies responsible for administering the CN
programs.
The activities to be undertaken subject to this notice include:
Conducting a multi-modal (e.g. paper, web, and telephone)
survey of approximately 1,750 SFA Directors in School Year (SY) 2016-
17, SY 2017-18, and SY 2018-19; and
Conducting a multi-modal (e.g. paper, web, and telephone)
survey of all 55 State Agency CN Directors in SY 2016-17, SY 2017-18,
and SY 2018-19.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments.
Type of Respondents: SFA Directors and State CN Directors.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 2,251 annually, including
1,813 respondents and 438 non-respondents.
Frequency of Responses per Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6737 responses across the entire
collection. This includes 5,423 for the respondents and 1,314 for the
non-respondents.
Estimate of Time per Respondent and Annual Burden: The average time
across all respondents is 42 minutes (0.70 hours). This includes 3.5
minutes (0.06 hours) for non-respondents and 51 minutes (0.85 hours)
for respondents. The total annual reporting burden is estimated at
4,699 (see Exhibit 1. Estimates of Respondent Burden). The estimates
presented are expected to be typical of the burden in each year of data
collection. FNS will submit amended estimates if burden deviates
significantly for a particular year.
Dated: September 20, 2016.
Telora T. Dean,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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