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sound, independent estimates of the
effectiveness of SNAP–Ed approaches,
and will provide SNAP–Ed educators
with examples of evaluation designs
that are both feasible and scientifically
robust.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before November 8,
2010.
Comments are invited on (a)
whether the proposed data collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information has 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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Steven
Carlson, Director, Office of Research and
Analysis, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Steven Carlson at 703–305–2576 or
via e-mail to
Steve.Carslon@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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public inspection at the office of the
Food and Nutrition Service during
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday) at Room
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Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will also be a
matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Steven Carlson on
703–305–2017.
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ADDRESSES:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Evaluation of
SNAP Nutrition Education Practices
Study
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on the
proposed collection of data for the
Evaluation of Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) Nutrition
Education (-Ed) Practices Study. The
goal of SNAP–Ed is to improve the
likelihood that SNAP participants and
those eligible to participate will make
healthy choices within a limited budget
and choose active lifestyles consistent
with the current Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and the USDA Food
Guidance System. With limited
resources, SNAP–Ed nutrition educators
attempt to tailor their messages to fit the
varying needs of differing populations
and evaluate the extent to which their
efforts result in positive, voluntary
changes in nutrition behaviors.
The Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition
Education Practices is an extension of
the current Models of SNAP–Ed and
Evaluation Study, conducting rigorous,
independent evaluations of an
additional three SNAP–Ed
demonstration projects. Each of the
demonstration projects is also
conducting an impact evaluation
assessment which will be compared to
FNS’s more rigorous, independent
evaluation. In conjunction with the
Models of SNAP–Ed and Evaluation
Study, the Evaluation of SNAP
Nutrition Education Practices will
provide FNS with a total of seven
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Title: Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition
Education Practices.
OMB Number: 0584–0554.
Expiration Date: 1/31/2013.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
approved data collection.
Abstract: The purposes of the
Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition Education
Practices Study are to (1) demonstrate
that nutrition education through SNAP
can bring about meaningful behavioral
change, and (2) show that nutrition
education implementers can mount
meaningful intervention outcome
evaluations.
In fiscal year 2010, three nutrition
education interventions were selected to
participate as demonstration projects for
this study. The three demonstration
projects that will be approved under
their States’ Annual SNAP–Ed Plan are:
The Iowa Nutrition Network (INN)
will use its BASICS program and Pick
a Better Snack campaign to test the
hypothesis that nutrition education
delivered through a multi-channel
approach will produce better results
than one limited to school-based
channels.
The University of Kentucky Extension
Service is modifying its Literacy, Eating
and Activity for Preschoolers (LEAP I)
to be suitable for first and third graders
in two rural, Appalachian school
districts. The University of Kentucky
self-evaluation will be a randomized
control trial using pre-intervention,
post-intervention and follow-up
measurement of fruit and vegetable
consumption. Measurement will be
conducted, in part, by photographic
plate waste assessment.
The Michigan State University
Extension Service will administer the
Eat Smart, Live Strong nutrition
education program for older Americans
in 9 Michigan counties of which
approximately two-thirds are rural. The
self-evaluation component involves the
pairing of 24 senior centers and
subsequent random assignment to
experimental condition. At both
treatment and control sites, preintervention and post-intervention
measurements of fruit and vegetable
consumption will be made.
Respondent Type: Individuals or
Households, State and Local
Government, Business (for and not for
profit).
Affected Public: Parents and
educators in Council Bluffs, Davenport,
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Des Moines, and Waterloo Counties,
Iowa; older Americans, ages 60 and up,
in 9 counties dispersed throughout
Michigan, but especially the Upper
Peninsula, as well as seniors’ center
staff; and parents and educators in
Laurel and Perry Counties, Kentucky.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
909 parents of third graders, 6 nutrition
educators, 6 school principals, 3 food
service directors, 6 retail store produce
managers, and 50 third grade teachers in
Iowa; 864 elder Americans (60+), 16
nutrition educators, 6 seniors’ center
program managers, and 5 subprogram
level seniors’ center staff in Michigan;
and 800 parents of elementary school
students, 50 elementary school teachers,
4 school principals, 4 nutrition
educators and 4 subprogram level staff
in Kentucky.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2 for parents; 2 for
nutrition educators/dietitians/staff; 2 for
elder Americans; 1 for classroom
teachers, principals, food service
directors, retail produce managers and
seniors’ center directors. An additional
2 responses for 13 of the parents
consenting to participate in in-depth,
open-ended, process discussions. An
additional response for 28 of the
classroom teachers consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended
process discussions. An additional
response for 56 parents in Iowa and
Kentucky who consent to participate in
structured group interviews. An
additional response for 48 Michigan
seniors who consent to participate in
structured group interviews.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
3,499 for parents; 1,776 for seniors; 52
for nutrition educators; 138 for
principals and classroom teachers; 3 for
school food service directors; 6 for retail
produce managers; 6 for seniors’ center
program managers; 18 for subprogram
level staff. See the tables, below.
Hours per Response: 0.25 for parents;
an additional 2 for the 56 parents who
consent to participate in structured
group interviews; and an additional 0.67
for the 20 parents consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended
discussions. 0.25 for seniors; an
Estimated
number of
respondents
Respondent
Average
responses annually per
respondent
additional 2 for the 48 seniors
consenting to participate in structured
group interviews; and an additional 0.67
for 3 seniors consenting to participate in
in-depth, open-ended discussions. 0.25
for Iowa classroom teachers with an
additional 0.5 for the 16 consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended
discussions. 0.17 for classroom teachers
in Kentucky with an additional 0.25 for
the 12 consenting to participate in indepth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 for
school principals in Iowa and 0.5 for
principals in Kentucky. 0.5 for nutrition
educators. 0.25 for school food service
directors and retail produce managers.
0.67 for seniors’ center managers. 0.67
for staff.
Maximum Estimated Total Annual
Burden on Respondents: 2,050 hours for
parents; 1,041 hours for seniors; 32
hours for teachers; 3.5 hours for school
principals; 26 hours for nutrition
educators, 1.5 hours for retail store
produce managers; 0.8 hours for school
food service directors; 4 hours for
seniors’ center managers; and 12.1 hours
for staff.
Total annual
responses
Average response burden
in hours
Estimated total
hours
Demonstration Project Respondents ...................................
Direct Educators ..................................................................
School Principals .................................................................
Classroom Teachers ............................................................
School Food Service Directors ............................................
Retail store produce managers ...........................................
Program managers at senior centers ..................................
Subprogram-level staff .........................................................
2,573
26
10
100
3
6
6
9
2.05
2
1
1.28
1
1
1
2
5,275
52
10
128
3
6
6
18
0.586
1.000
0.350
0.320
0.267
0.250
0.667
1.344
3,091
26
3.5
32
0.8
1.5
4
24
Burden Totals ...............................................................
2,733
........................
5,498
........................
3,183
Dated: August 31, 2010.
Jeffrey Tribiano,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition Education Practices Study
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 the proposed collection of data for the Evaluation of Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Nutrition Education (-Ed) Practices
Study. The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that SNAP
participants and those eligible to participate will make healthy
choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent
with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA Food
Guidance System. With limited resources, SNAP-Ed nutrition educators
attempt to tailor their messages to fit the varying needs of differing
populations and evaluate the extent to which their efforts result in
positive, voluntary changes in nutrition behaviors.
The Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition Education Practices is an
extension of the current Models of SNAP-Ed and Evaluation Study,
conducting rigorous, independent evaluations of an additional three
SNAP-Ed demonstration projects. Each of the demonstration projects is
also conducting an impact evaluation assessment which will be compared
to FNS's more rigorous, independent evaluation. In conjunction with the
Models of SNAP-Ed and Evaluation Study, the Evaluation of SNAP
Nutrition Education Practices will provide FNS with a total of seven
sound, independent estimates of the effectiveness of SNAP-Ed
approaches, and will provide SNAP-Ed educators with examples of
evaluation designs that are both feasible and scientifically robust.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 8,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed data
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information has
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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Steven Carlson, Director, Office of
Research and Analysis, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and
Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, VA
22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of
Steven Carlson at 703-305-2576 or via e-mail to
Steve.Carslon@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.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at Room 1014, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
also be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Steven Carlson on 703-305-2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition Education Practices.
OMB Number: 0584-0554.
Expiration Date: 1/31/2013.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved data collection.
Abstract: The purposes of the Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition
Education Practices Study are to (1) demonstrate that nutrition
education through SNAP can bring about meaningful behavioral change,
and (2) show that nutrition education implementers can mount meaningful
intervention outcome evaluations.
In fiscal year 2010, three nutrition education interventions were
selected to participate as demonstration projects for this study. The
three demonstration projects that will be approved under their States'
Annual SNAP-Ed Plan are:
The Iowa Nutrition Network (INN) will use its BASICS program and
Pick a Better Snack campaign to test the hypothesis that nutrition
education delivered through a multi-channel approach will produce
better results than one limited to school-based channels.
The University of Kentucky Extension Service is modifying its
Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschoolers (LEAP I) to be suitable
for first and third graders in two rural, Appalachian school districts.
The University of Kentucky self-evaluation will be a randomized control
trial using pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up
measurement of fruit and vegetable consumption. Measurement will be
conducted, in part, by photographic plate waste assessment.
The Michigan State University Extension Service will administer the
Eat Smart, Live Strong nutrition education program for older Americans
in 9 Michigan counties of which approximately two-thirds are rural. The
self-evaluation component involves the pairing of 24 senior centers and
subsequent random assignment to experimental condition. At both
treatment and control sites, pre-intervention and post-intervention
measurements of fruit and vegetable consumption will be made.
Respondent Type: Individuals or Households, State and Local
Government, Business (for and not for profit).
Affected Public: Parents and educators in Council Bluffs,
Davenport,
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Des Moines, and Waterloo Counties, Iowa; older Americans, ages 60 and
up, in 9 counties dispersed throughout Michigan, but especially the
Upper Peninsula, as well as seniors' center staff; and parents and
educators in Laurel and Perry Counties, Kentucky.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 909 parents of third graders, 6
nutrition educators, 6 school principals, 3 food service directors, 6
retail store produce managers, and 50 third grade teachers in Iowa; 864
elder Americans (60+), 16 nutrition educators, 6 seniors' center
program managers, and 5 subprogram level seniors' center staff in
Michigan; and 800 parents of elementary school students, 50 elementary
school teachers, 4 school principals, 4 nutrition educators and 4
subprogram level staff in Kentucky.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2 for parents; 2 for
nutrition educators/dietitians/staff; 2 for elder Americans; 1 for
classroom teachers, principals, food service directors, retail produce
managers and seniors' center directors. An additional 2 responses for
13 of the parents consenting to participate in in-depth, open-ended,
process discussions. An additional response for 28 of the classroom
teachers consenting to participate in in-depth, open-ended process
discussions. An additional response for 56 parents in Iowa and Kentucky
who consent to participate in structured group interviews. An
additional response for 48 Michigan seniors who consent to participate
in structured group interviews.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,499 for parents; 1,776 for
seniors; 52 for nutrition educators; 138 for principals and classroom
teachers; 3 for school food service directors; 6 for retail produce
managers; 6 for seniors' center program managers; 18 for subprogram
level staff. See the tables, below.
Hours per Response: 0.25 for parents; an additional 2 for the 56
parents who consent to participate in structured group interviews; and
an additional 0.67 for the 20 parents consenting to participate in in-
depth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 for seniors; an additional 2 for
the 48 seniors consenting to participate in structured group
interviews; and an additional 0.67 for 3 seniors consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 for Iowa
classroom teachers with an additional 0.5 for the 16 consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended discussions. 0.17 for classroom
teachers in Kentucky with an additional 0.25 for the 12 consenting to
participate in in-depth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 for school
principals in Iowa and 0.5 for principals in Kentucky. 0.5 for
nutrition educators. 0.25 for school food service directors and retail
produce managers. 0.67 for seniors' center managers. 0.67 for staff.
Maximum Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,050 hours
for parents; 1,041 hours for seniors; 32 hours for teachers; 3.5 hours
for school principals; 26 hours for nutrition educators, 1.5 hours for
retail store produce managers; 0.8 hours for school food service
directors; 4 hours for seniors' center managers; and 12.1 hours for
staff.
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Average Average
Estimated responses Total annual response Estimated
Respondent number of annually per responses burden in total hours
respondents respondent hours
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Demonstration Project 2,573 2.05 5,275 0.586 3,091
Respondents....................
Direct Educators................ 26 2 52 1.000 26
School Principals............... 10 1 10 0.350 3.5
Classroom Teachers.............. 100 1.28 128 0.320 32
School Food Service Directors... 3 1 3 0.267 0.8
Retail store produce managers... 6 1 6 0.250 1.5
Program managers at senior 6 1 6 0.667 4
centers........................
Subprogram-level staff.......... 9 2 18 1.344 24
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Burden Totals............... 2,733 .............. 5,498 .............. 3,183
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Dated: August 31, 2010.
Jeffrey Tribiano,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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