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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—SuperTracker
Information Collection for Registration,
Login, and Food Intake and Physical
Activity Assessment Information
Center for Nutrition Policy and
Promotion (CNPP), 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 a
proposed information collection. This is
an extension with revision to a currently
approved collection. The SuperTracker
is an on-line dietary and physical
activity self-assessment tool. The
information collected can only be
accessed by the user and will not be
available to CNPP or any other public
agency for purposes of evaluation or
identification.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be submitted on or before May 7,
2012.
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 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 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 Jackie
Haven, Director, Nutrition Marketing
and Communication Division, Center for
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Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria,
Virginia, 22302. You may also
download an electronic version of this
notice at https://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
rules/regulations/default.htm and
comment via email at SNAPHQ–
Web@fns.usda.gov or use the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval. All comments will also
become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Donna JohnsonBailey, (703) 305–7600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: SuperTracker Information
Collection for Registration, Login and
Food Intake and Physical Activity
Assessment.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0535.
Expiration Date: July 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: SuperTracker is an Internet
based diet and physical activity selfassessment tool which allows users to
monitor their daily food intakes and
physical activity information. Based on
2010 Dietary Guidelines, the
SuperTracker delivers nutrition
education by allowing users to monitor
their intake and explore ways to
improve their food and physical activity
choices. Motivational education
messages are generated and tailored to
the user’s personal assessment results.
Individuals can use the SuperTracker
without registration. However, all users
may voluntarily enter and save
information by registering with a
username and password. The historical
and trend data entered allows users to
identify areas for improvement and
reference short- and long- term changes
to diet and physical activity behaviors.
SuperTracker includes optional
functions that consumers may use at
their discretion, including a journaling
feature to capture information for a
selected category. Consumers may also
post system-generated congratulatory
and tip messages to Facebook or Twitter
using their personal social media
account. Through leveraging the user’s
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existing social network, the user is more
likely to experience positive feedback
and encouragement in achieving their
dietary and/or physical activity goals.
Social media functionality is provided
as a consumer benefit but does not
impact consumer results or reports. The
previous online tools provided limited
functionality and more complex
reporting features. The revised
SuperTracker offers streamlined
navigation features allowing consumers
to quickly and easily enter data for one
or multiple days. SuperTracker
integrates all features and functions
found in previous CNPP online diet and
physical activity tools into one
application within the
ChooseMyPlate.gov Web site. Hence, all
access to the SuperTracker is obtained
through the ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Affected Public: Individual/
Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The following total annual burden
estimates are based on the data obtained
from current web trend tool, Google
Analytics from June 2011—January
2012. Revised estimates are based on an
increased number of visits to the Web
site, the average time per visit and the
increased efficiency of the tool that
combines all functions from previous
online assessment tools into one.
• The number of annual visitors to
the Web site is expected to be about 11.2
million and they will spend
approximately 5 minutes one time only.
• Approximately 30% of annual
visitors will complete a one-time
registration, log-in and assessment for
the revised online assessment tool. This
information is based on data from the
previous most frequently used online
tool (rounded up = 3.3 million).
• The average number of weekly
visitors is approximately 200,000.
• 30% of the weekly visitors return
each week to complete tracking
activities (approximately 60,000).
Estimated Time per Response: For the
SuperTracker, it will take individuals
approximately 1 minute (.0167) to
initially register for a system logon ID
and password. It typically takes users 30
seconds (.0083) to routinely login to the
system and approximately 15 minutes
(.25) to complete food and physical
activity data entry log for 1 day. Based
on Google Analytics, repeat users will
enter data on average 3 times per week.
The amount of time spent completing
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entry and using expanded functionality
is estimated at 45 minutes per week.
REPORTING BURDEN
(d)
Annual
frequency of
responses per
respondent
(e)
Estimated total
annual
responses
(c × d)
11,200,000
1
11,200,000
0.05
560,000
(c )
Number
annual
respondents
Description of activity
Individual and
Households.
Annual Website Visitors ............
........
One time SuperTracker Registration.
One time SuperTracker Log-in ..
Food/Physical
Activity
Data
Entry for 1 Week.
Repeat Log-ins for 1 Year .........
Repeat Food/Physical Activity
Data Entries for 1 Year.
N/A
3,300,000
1
3,300,000
0.0167
55,110
N/A
N/A
3,300,000
3,300,000
1
1
3,300,000
3,300,000
0.0083
0.25
27,390
825,000
N/A
N/A
60,000
60,000
51
51
3,060,000
3,060,000
0.0083
0.75
25,398
2,295,000
11,200,000
........................
27,220,000
........................
3,787,898
Total Annual Burden Estimated.
....................................................
Dated: March 1, 2012.
Rajen Anand,
Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Funding for the Conservation Loan
Program; Farm Loan Programs
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces that
the Farm Service Agency (FSA) now has
funding for and is accepting guaranteed
loan applications for the Conservation
Loan (CL) Program. Due to a lack of
program funding for direct CLs, direct
loan applications are not being accepted
at this time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connie Holman; telephone: (202) 690–
0756. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print,
audio tape, etc.) should contact the
USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
13, 2011, FSA published a notice in the
Federal Register (76 FR 27986)
announcing that FSA was no longer
accepting direct or guaranteed loan
applications for the CL Program because
of a lack of funding.
On November 18, 2011, FSA received
an appropriation to fund guaranteed CLs
under the Consolidated and Further
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
(Pub. L. 112–55). Therefore, FSA has
resumed accepting guaranteed loan
applications for the CL Program.
FSA is not accepting direct CL
applications as no new funding has
been appropriated at this time.
Conservation projects may still be
funded through FSA’s direct Farm
Ownership and Farm Loan Operating
programs for eligible applicants who do
not qualify for the Guaranteed CL
Program.
Potential guaranteed loan applicants
should contact a lender. Potential direct
loan applicants should contact their
FSA state or county office; office
locations can be found at https://
www.fsa.usda.gov.
Signed on March 1, 2012.
Bruce Nelson,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012–5529 Filed 3–6–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
SUMMARY:
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(f)
Hours per
response
(g) Total
annual
burden
(e × f)
Affected public
(b)
Form
No.
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5818, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078; Fax: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
this 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
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
respondents, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--SuperTracker Information Collection for Registration,
Login, and Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment Information
AGENCY: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), 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 a proposed information collection. This is an extension with
revision to a currently approved collection. The SuperTracker is an on-
line dietary and physical activity self-assessment tool. The
information collected can only be accessed by the user and will not be
available to CNPP or any other public agency for purposes of evaluation
or identification.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before
May 7, 2012.
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 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 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 Jackie Haven, Director, Nutrition Marketing
and Communication Division, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034,
Alexandria, Virginia, 22302. You may also download an electronic
version of this notice at https://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/regulations/default.htm and comment via email at SNAPHQ-Web@fns.usda.gov or use the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Donna Johnson-Bailey, (703) 305-7600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: SuperTracker Information Collection for Registration, Login
and Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0535.
Expiration Date: July 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: SuperTracker is an Internet based diet and physical
activity self-assessment tool which allows users to monitor their daily
food intakes and physical activity information. Based on 2010 Dietary
Guidelines, the SuperTracker delivers nutrition education by allowing
users to monitor their intake and explore ways to improve their food
and physical activity choices. Motivational education messages are
generated and tailored to the user's personal assessment results.
Individuals can use the SuperTracker without registration. However,
all users may voluntarily enter and save information by registering
with a username and password. The historical and trend data entered
allows users to identify areas for improvement and reference short- and
long- term changes to diet and physical activity behaviors.
SuperTracker includes optional functions that consumers may use at
their discretion, including a journaling feature to capture information
for a selected category. Consumers may also post system-generated
congratulatory and tip messages to Facebook or Twitter using their
personal social media account. Through leveraging the user's existing
social network, the user is more likely to experience positive feedback
and encouragement in achieving their dietary and/or physical activity
goals. Social media functionality is provided as a consumer benefit but
does not impact consumer results or reports. The previous online tools
provided limited functionality and more complex reporting features. The
revised SuperTracker offers streamlined navigation features allowing
consumers to quickly and easily enter data for one or multiple days.
SuperTracker integrates all features and functions found in previous
CNPP online diet and physical activity tools into one application
within the ChooseMyPlate.gov Web site. Hence, all access to the
SuperTracker is obtained through the ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Affected Public: Individual/Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The following total annual burden estimates are based on the data
obtained from current web trend tool, Google Analytics from June 2011--
January 2012. Revised estimates are based on an increased number of
visits to the Web site, the average time per visit and the increased
efficiency of the tool that combines all functions from previous online
assessment tools into one.
The number of annual visitors to the Web site is expected
to be about 11.2 million and they will spend approximately 5 minutes
one time only.
Approximately 30% of annual visitors will complete a one-
time registration, log-in and assessment for the revised online
assessment tool. This information is based on data from the previous
most frequently used online tool (rounded up = 3.3 million).
The average number of weekly visitors is approximately
200,000.
30% of the weekly visitors return each week to complete
tracking activities (approximately 60,000).
Estimated Time per Response: For the SuperTracker, it will take
individuals approximately 1 minute (.0167) to initially register for a
system logon ID and password. It typically takes users 30 seconds
(.0083) to routinely login to the system and approximately 15 minutes
(.25) to complete food and physical activity data entry log for 1 day.
Based on Google Analytics, repeat users will enter data on average 3
times per week. The amount of time spent completing
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entry and using expanded functionality is estimated at 45 minutes per
week.
Reporting Burden
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(d) Annual (e) Estimated
Description of (b) Form (c ) Number frequency of total annual (f) Hours per (g) Total
Affected public activity No. annual responses per responses (c response annual burden
respondents respondent x d) (e x f)
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Individual and Households.......... Annual Website ........... 11,200,000 1 11,200,000 0.05 560,000
Visitors.
One time SuperTracker N/A........ 3,300,000 1 3,300,000 0.0167 55,110
Registration.
One time SuperTracker N/A........ 3,300,000 1 3,300,000 0.0083 27,390
Log-in.
Food/Physical Activity N/A........ 3,300,000 1 3,300,000 0.25 825,000
Data Entry for 1 Week.
Repeat Log-ins for 1 N/A........ 60,000 51 3,060,000 0.0083 25,398
Year.
Repeat Food/Physical N/A........ 60,000 51 3,060,000 0.75 2,295,000
Activity Data Entries
for 1 Year.
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Total Annual Burden Estimated.. ...................... ........... 11,200,000 .............. 27,220,000 .............. 3,787,898
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Dated: March 1, 2012.
Rajen Anand,
Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2012-5440 Filed 3-6-12; 8:45 am]
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