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Dated: October 6, 2005.
Bernice Slutsky,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary for
Biotechnology.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC) Proposed
Collection; Comment Request—
Monitoring Trends in the Public Health
Workforce Survey
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is
publishing for public comment a
summary of a proposed information
collection. FNS wishes to monitor
trends in education and training, work
experience, areas of practice, and
training needs of the public health and
community nutrition workforce at the
State and local government levels. A
descriptive profile will assist FNS to
determine the extent to which the
current and future workforce has the
necessary training to administer the
WIC Program, for which FNS is
responsible.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 12, 2005 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and
requests for copies of this proposed
collection of information to Patricia N.
Daniels, Director, Supplemental Food
Programs Division; Food and Nutrition
Service; 3101 Park Center Drive; Room
528; Alexandria, VA 22302–1500.
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 will 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 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
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
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techniques or other forms of information
technology. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB clearance. All
comments will thus become public
documents.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Whitford, Chief, Policy and
Program Development Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, Department
of Agriculture, (703) 305–2746.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Monitoring Trends in the Public
Health Nutrition Workforce.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Type of Request: New collection of
information.
Abstract: The Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) wishes to obtain
information to assess the agency’s
efforts to recruit and retain public
health and community nutritionists to
staff the WIC Program. Goal 2, Objective
2.2 of the USDA/FNS Corporate
Priorities focuses on improving agency
support for Program management. This
priority addresses management of
human capital to ensure a high quality
workforce and work environment that
attracts and retains employees. Since
1992, FNS has been involved in an
initiative targeted at assisting WIC State
and local agencies in recruiting and
retaining qualified nutrition staff.
Recruitment and retention of qualified
staff is essential to maintaining quality
nutrition services by providing an
environment where staff are
appropriately selected, trained, and
supported. Opportunities for ongoing
training, job advancement, challenging
duties, and competitive salaries are
important considerations in recruiting
and retaining qualified nutrition staff.
Workforce profile data are essential to
evaluate the impact of the agency’s
effort to recruit and retain public health
and community nutritionists. State
nutrition directors use descriptive
information about the community
nutrition workforce in their respective
States to support recruitment and
retention efforts, design training
programs, and advise on licensure and
certification policy. According to the
findings from previous workforce
surveys conducted by the Association of
State and Territorial Public Health
Nutrition Directors, 90 percent of the
public health and community nutrition
workforce is employed in WIC
Programs.
This survey will be implemented as a
Web-based survey to expedite the
survey and data collection and analysis
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process. In addition to the Web-based
version, a paper version of the
questionnaire will be available for those
respondents who do not have Internet
access.
This data collection will be carried
out by State public health nutrition
directors through their professional
association—the Association of State
and Territorial Public Health Nutrition
Directors (ASTPHND), and will result in
a national profile of the public health
and community nutrition workforce.
State nutrition directors will be
responsible for coordinating data
collection within their respective State
including identifying appropriate
respondents, assigning unique
identifiers, distributing the Web site
URL and/or paper version of the
questionnaire, providing technical
assistance to respondents on how to
complete the web-or paper version of
the questionnaire, answering any
questions from respondents, providing
follow-up to non-respondents, and
assisting in editing data as needed.
ASTPHND has conducted five previous
surveys of the public health and
community nutrition workforce and the
State nutrition directors have performed
a similar function in the previous
surveys.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 20 hours per
State nutrition director. Per individual
respondent, the average estimated
burden is 20.6 minutes for those who
are completing the Web-based
questionnaire and 25.1 minutes for
those completing the written, fixedresponse version (print version) of the
questionnaire.
Respondents: There are two classes or
levels of respondents: (1) The
designated State and territorial public
health nutrition directors and (2)
persons employed in public health
nutrition programs within States,
including persons employed by InterTribal Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Fifty-five State and territorial public
health nutrition directors will be
surveyed. They will survey
approximately 10,000 nutrition workers
in their respective States and territories.
It is expected that 85 percent of
individual respondents will complete
the web-based survey (8,500) and 15
percent will complete the paper version
(1,500).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: Public reporting burden
for this collection of information is
estimated to average 20 hours per State
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or 1,100 hours (calculated at 20 hours
by 55 State designees). In addition, the
estimated reporting burden for
individual respondents using the webbased version is 2,918 hours (calculated
at 20.6 minutes per individual with
8,500 respondents) and 627 hours
(calculated at 25.1 minutes per
individual respondent with 1,500
respondents) for the paper version for a
total estimated individual reporting
burden of 3,545 hours. The total
expected public reporting burden is
4,645 hours.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
William P. Lisowsky,
Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes.
[FR Doc. 05–20495 Filed 10–12–05; 8:45 am]
Dated: October 5, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05–20515 Filed 10–12–05; 8:45 am]
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Meeting of the Land Between The
Lakes Advisory Board
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Land Between The Lakes
Advisory Board will hold a meeting on
Thursday, November 3, 2005. Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2.
The meeting agenda includes the
following:
(1) Welcome/Introductions/Agenda.
(2) Panel Discussion Between
Incoming/Outgoing Members.
(3) Recognition of Outgoing Members.
(4) Orientation for Incoming
Members.
(5) Introduction of Nature Watch
Demonstration Area Topic.
The meeting is open to the public.
Written comments are invited and may
be mailed to: William P. Lisowsky, Area
Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes,
100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond,
Kentucky 42211. Written comments
received at Land Between The Lakes
will be provided to the members.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, November 3, 2005, 10:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m., CST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Administrative Building, Land
Between The Lakes, Golden Pond, KY,
and will be open to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Byers, Advisory Board Liaison,
Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van
Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky
42211, 270–924–2002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Glenn/Colusa County Resource
Advisory Committee
ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The Glenn/Colusa County
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
will meet in Willows, California.
Agenda items to be covered include: (1)
Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes,
(3) Public Comment, (4) Project
Proposal/Possible Action, (5) Web site
Update, (6) General Discussion, (7) Next
Agenda.
The meeting will be held on
October 24, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. and
end at approximately 4:30 p.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Mendocino National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 825 N. Humboldt
Ave., Willows, CA 95988. Individuals
wishing to speak or propose agenda
items must send their names and
proposals to Jim Giachino, DFO, 825 N.
Humboldt Ave., Willows, CA 95988.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bobbin Gaddini, Committee
Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino
National Forest, Grindstone Ranger
District, P.O. Box 164, Elk Creek, CA
95939. (530) 968–1815; e-mail
ggaddini@fs.fed.us.
The
meeting is open to the public.
Committee discussion is limited to
Forest Service staff and Committee
members. However, persons who wish
to bring matters to the attention of the
Committee may file written statements
with the Committee staff before or after
the meeting. Public input sessions will
be provided and individuals who made
written requests by October 21, 2005
will have the opportunity to address the
committee at those sessions.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Arthur Quintana,
Acting Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 05–20486 Filed 10–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Proposed
Collection; Comment Request--Monitoring Trends in the Public Health
Workforce Survey
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment a
summary of a proposed information collection. FNS wishes to monitor
trends in education and training, work experience, areas of practice,
and training needs of the public health and community nutrition
workforce at the State and local government levels. A descriptive
profile will assist FNS to determine the extent to which the current
and future workforce has the necessary training to administer the WIC
Program, for which FNS is responsible.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 12, 2005 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this proposed
collection of information to Patricia N. Daniels, Director,
Supplemental Food Programs Division; Food and Nutrition Service; 3101
Park Center Drive; Room 528; Alexandria, VA 22302-1500. 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 will 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 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
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB clearance. All comments will thus
become public documents.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Whitford, Chief, Policy and
Program Development Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food
and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, (703) 305-2746.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Monitoring Trends in the Public Health Nutrition Workforce.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Type of Request: New collection of information.
Abstract: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) wishes to obtain information to assess the agency's
efforts to recruit and retain public health and community nutritionists
to staff the WIC Program. Goal 2, Objective 2.2 of the USDA/FNS
Corporate Priorities focuses on improving agency support for Program
management. This priority addresses management of human capital to
ensure a high quality workforce and work environment that attracts and
retains employees. Since 1992, FNS has been involved in an initiative
targeted at assisting WIC State and local agencies in recruiting and
retaining qualified nutrition staff. Recruitment and retention of
qualified staff is essential to maintaining quality nutrition services
by providing an environment where staff are appropriately selected,
trained, and supported. Opportunities for ongoing training, job
advancement, challenging duties, and competitive salaries are important
considerations in recruiting and retaining qualified nutrition staff.
Workforce profile data are essential to evaluate the impact of the
agency's effort to recruit and retain public health and community
nutritionists. State nutrition directors use descriptive information
about the community nutrition workforce in their respective States to
support recruitment and retention efforts, design training programs,
and advise on licensure and certification policy. According to the
findings from previous workforce surveys conducted by the Association
of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors, 90 percent
of the public health and community nutrition workforce is employed in
WIC Programs.
This survey will be implemented as a Web-based survey to expedite
the survey and data collection and analysis
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process. In addition to the Web-based version, a paper version of the
questionnaire will be available for those respondents who do not have
Internet access.
This data collection will be carried out by State public health
nutrition directors through their professional association--the
Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors
(ASTPHND), and will result in a national profile of the public health
and community nutrition workforce. State nutrition directors will be
responsible for coordinating data collection within their respective
State including identifying appropriate respondents, assigning unique
identifiers, distributing the Web site URL and/or paper version of the
questionnaire, providing technical assistance to respondents on how to
complete the web-or paper version of the questionnaire, answering any
questions from respondents, providing follow-up to non-respondents, and
assisting in editing data as needed. ASTPHND has conducted five
previous surveys of the public health and community nutrition workforce
and the State nutrition directors have performed a similar function in
the previous surveys.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 20 hours per State nutrition
director. Per individual respondent, the average estimated burden is
20.6 minutes for those who are completing the Web-based questionnaire
and 25.1 minutes for those completing the written, fixed-response
version (print version) of the questionnaire.
Respondents: There are two classes or levels of respondents: (1)
The designated State and territorial public health nutrition directors
and (2) persons employed in public health nutrition programs within
States, including persons employed by Inter-Tribal Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Fifty-five State and territorial
public health nutrition directors will be surveyed. They will survey
approximately 10,000 nutrition workers in their respective States and
territories. It is expected that 85 percent of individual respondents
will complete the web-based survey (8,500) and 15 percent will complete
the paper version (1,500).
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20
hours per State or 1,100 hours (calculated at 20 hours by 55 State
designees). In addition, the estimated reporting burden for individual
respondents using the web-based version is 2,918 hours (calculated at
20.6 minutes per individual with 8,500 respondents) and 627 hours
(calculated at 25.1 minutes per individual respondent with 1,500
respondents) for the paper version for a total estimated individual
reporting burden of 3,545 hours. The total expected public reporting
burden is 4,645 hours.
Dated: October 5, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-20515 Filed 10-12-05; 8:45 am]
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