Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 57887 [2010-23819]

Download as PDF 57887 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 184 Thursday, September 23, 2010 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES September 20, 2010. 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 regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:52 Sep 22, 2010 Jkt 220001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Economic Research Service Title: National Food Survey Field Test. OMB Control Number: 0536–NEW. Summary of collection: The Economic Research Service (ERS) will be conducting a Field Test for the National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (aka National Food Study) in preparation for a later fullscale implementation of the survey in 2012. 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, rural America, and the impacts of USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs on clients’ wellbeing. To achieve this mission, ERS requires a variety of data, including the availability and price of food at the point of sale, households demand for food products, household access to healthy food, and quality of household food choices. Section 17 (U.S.C. 2026) (a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 provides legislative authority for the planned data collection. This section authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts with private institutions to undertake research that will help to improve the administration and effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in delivering nutritionrelated benefits. Need and use of the information: The primary purpose of the Field Test is to provide methodological information about two different approaches for collecting food acquisition data from households over a seven day period. The information is needed because no prior survey has collected similarly detailed information about food acquisitions in both the ‘‘food-at-home’’ and ‘‘food-away-from-home’’ categories. The full-scale National Food Study will collect information about household food acquisitions, including foods purchased and food obtained at no cost (e.g., home-grown vegetables). Information also will be collected about household characteristics, including demographics, income, assets, major categories of nonfood expenditures, food security, health status (including heights and weights), and dietary knowledge. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 20, 2010.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
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.

Economic Research Service

    Title: National Food Survey Field Test.
    OMB Control Number: 0536-NEW.
    Summary of collection: The Economic Research Service (ERS) will be 
conducting a Field Test for the National Household Food Acquisition and 
Purchase Survey (aka National Food Study) in preparation for a later 
full-scale implementation of the survey in 2012. 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, rural 
America, and the impacts of USDA's food and nutrition assistance 
programs on clients' well-being. To achieve this mission, ERS requires 
a variety of data, including the availability and price of food at the 
point of sale, households demand for food products, household access to 
healthy food, and quality of household food choices. Section 17 (U.S.C. 
2026) (a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 provides legislative 
authority for the planned data collection. This section authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts with private 
institutions to undertake research that will help to improve the 
administration and effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program (SNAP) in delivering nutrition-related benefits.
    Need and use of the information: The primary purpose of the Field 
Test is to provide methodological information about two different 
approaches for collecting food acquisition data from households over a 
seven day period. The information is needed because no prior survey has 
collected similarly detailed information about food acquisitions in 
both the ``food-at-home'' and ``food-away-from-home'' categories. The 
full-scale National Food Study will collect information about household 
food acquisitions, including foods purchased and food obtained at no 
cost (e.g., home-grown vegetables). Information also will be collected 
about household characteristics, including demographics, income, 
assets, major categories of nonfood expenditures, food security, health 
status (including heights and weights), and dietary knowledge. Without 
the field test ERS will not have sufficient information to ensure that 
best procedures are used to maximize data quality and minimize 
respondent burden in the full National Food Study of 5,000 households.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or household.
    Number of respondents: 1,476.
    Frequency of responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total burden hours: 3,400.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23819 Filed 9-22-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-18-P
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