Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 43045 [2012-17867]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 43045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17867]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 18, 2012.
    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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: SuperTracker Information Collection for Registration, Login, 
and Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0535.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) supports and promotes 
the health of all Americans by producing and promoting up-to-date 
science-based dietary guidance, including the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans 2010 and MyPlate communication initiative. The Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans are the cornerstone of Federal nutrition 
policy for the general public, and they provide sound scientific advice 
for healthy Americans age 2 years and older about food choices that 
promote health and may prevent disease. The authority to collect the 
information can be found under Subtitle D of the National Agriculture 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3171-
3175) and 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3).
    Need and Use of the Information: SuperTracker can assist the public 
in making diet and physical activity choices. Users voluntarily go to 
the ChooseMyPlate.gov Web site to submit information. The information 
obtained from users is stored in a user account, which is maintained by 
USDA information technology (IT) staff. If the information is not 
collected, users will not be able to assess individual food intake and 
physical activity status.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,600,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,767,898.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-17867 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am]
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