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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
Request for Comments on Topics and
Questions
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer
Services, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Departments of
Agriculture (USDA) and Health and
Human Services (HHS) solicit written
comments on the topics and questions
to be examined in the review of
scientific evidence supporting the
development of the 2020–2025 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans.
DATES: The topics and questions are
available for review and public
comment. Electronic or written/paper
comments will be accepted through
midnight Eastern Time on March 30,
2018.
SUMMARY:
The topics and questions
are available on the internet at
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. You may
submit comments as follows:
• Electronic submissions: Follow the
instructions for submitting comments at
www.regulations.gov. Comments
submitted electronically, including
attachments, will be posted to the
docket.
• Written/paper submissions: Mail/
courier to Kristin Koegel, USDA Food
and Nutrition Service, Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101
Park Center Drive, Suite 1034,
Alexandria, VA 22302. For written/
paper submissions, CNPP will post your
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comment, as well as any attachments, to
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin Koegel, Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion, Food and
Nutrition Service, Department of
Agriculture, (703) 305–7600 or by email
at dietaryguidelines@cnpp.usda.gov. If
members of the public need special
accommodations, please notify Kristin
Koegel by March 30, 2018, at (703) 305–
7600, or email at dietaryguidelines@
cnpp.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
301 of the National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Research Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341) requires the
Secretaries of USDA and HHS to
publish the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans (Dietary Guidelines) jointly
at least every five years. Recent editions
of the Dietary Guidelines have provided
food and nutrition advice for Americans
ages two years and older to promote
health and help prevent chronic disease.
The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines, and
subsequent editions, must address the
mandate from the Agricultural Act of
2014 which requires the provision of
nutritional and dietary guidelines and
information for women who are
pregnant and children, from birth to 2
years of age.
To inform effective management of
resources and enhance transparency, the
Departments are identifying topics and
questions to be considered in the review
of scientific evidence supporting the
development of the 2020–2025 Dietary
Guidelines. In establishing this list of
topics and questions, the Departments
considered the following criteria for
prioritization:
• Relevance: Topic is within the
scope of the Dietary Guidelines. The
focus of the Dietary Guidelines is foodbased recommendations; changes to the
Dietary Reference Intakes are not within
the scope of the Dietary Guidelines.
Clinical guidelines for the medical
treatment and care of individuals with
specific diseases and conditions are not
included in the Dietary Guidelines.
• Importance: Topics for which there
are new, relevant data and that
represent an area of substantial public
health concern, uncertainty, and/or a
knowledge gap.
• Potential Federal Impact:
Probability that guidance on the topic in
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the Dietary Guidelines would inform
Federal food and nutrition policies and
programs.
• Duplication: Topic is not currently
addressed through existing evidencebased Federal guidance (other than the
Dietary Guidelines).
Electronic or Written Public
Comments: Comments on the topics and
questions are encouraged from the
public and will be accepted through
March 30, 2018. The
www.regulations.gov electronic filing
system will accept electronic comments
until midnight Eastern Time at the end
of March 30, 2018. Comments received
by mail/courier will be considered if
they are postmarked or the delivery
service acceptance receipt date is on or
before that date. Written comments via
mail/courier will be uploaded into
www.regulations.gov and are under the
same limitations as for those directly
submitted electronically into
www.regulations.gov: 5,000 character
limit for text box, and maximum
number (10) of attached files and
maximum size (10 MB) of each attached
file. Please make note of copyright
issues on your attachments. A link to
the www.regulations.gov electronic
filing system will also be available at
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
USDA and HHS request comments on
the topics and questions to be examined
in the review of scientific evidence
supporting the development of the
2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines.
Specifically, USDA and HHS request
comments in support or opposition of
the proposed topics and questions
available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
If a new topic or question is suggested,
provide a brief summary of the topic,
including information pertaining to the
prioritization criteria listed above. It is
requested that comments be limited to
one page per topic. USDA and HHS will
consider all comments in finalizing the
list of topics and questions to be
examined in the development of the
2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines. This
final list of topics and questions will
inform the scope of the next edition of
the Dietary Guidelines.
Dated: February 21, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Dated: February 22, 2018.
Donald Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Quarterly Financial
Report
U.S. Census Bureau,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before April 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
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Paperwork Clearance Officer,
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14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
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internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Brandi Maxson, U.S.
Census Bureau, HQ–6K181,
Washington, DC 20233, Telephone (301)
763–6600 (or via the internet at
brandi.maxson@census.gov).
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau is planning to
resubmit to the Office of Management
and Budget for approval, the Quarterly
Financial Report (QFR) program
information collection forms. The QFR
forms to be submitted for approval are:
The QFR 200 (MT) long form
(manufacturing, mining, wholesale
trade, and retail trade); QFR 201 (MG)
short form (manufacturing); and the
QFR 300 (S) long form (information
services and professional and technical
services). The Census Bureau is not
requesting any changes to the current
forms.
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The QFR program collects and
publishes up-to-date aggregate statistics
on the financial results and position of
U.S. corporations. The QFR target
population consists of all corporations
engaged primarily in manufacturing
with total assets of $250,000 and over,
and all corporations engaged primarily
in mining; wholesale trade; retail trade;
information; or professional and
technical services (except legal services)
industries with total assets of $50
million and over.
The QFR program is a principal
federal economic indicator that has
published up-to-date aggregate statistics
on the financial results and position of
U.S. corporations since 1947. The QFR
provides critical source data to the
Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA)
quarterly estimates of Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) and Gross Domestic
Income (GDI), key components of the
National Income and Product Accounts
(NIPA). The QFR data are also vital to
the Federal Reserve Board’s (FRB)
Financial Accounts. Title 13 of the
United States Code, Section 91 requires
that financial statistics of business
operations be collected and published
quarterly. Public Law 114–72 extended
the authority of the Secretary of
Commerce to conduct the QFR Program
under Section 91 through September 30,
2030.
The main purpose of the QFR is to
provide timely, accurate data on
business financial conditions for use by
government and private-sector
organizations and individuals. Primary
public users include U.S. governmental
organizations with economic
measurement and policymaking
responsibilities such as the Bureau of
Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor
Statistic and the Federal Reserve Board.
In turn, these organizations provide
guidance, advice, and support to the
QFR program. The primary nongovernmental data users are a diverse
group including universities, financial
analysts, unions, trade associations,
public libraries, banking institutions,
and U.S. and foreign corporations.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau uses two forms of
data collection: Mail out/mail back
paper survey forms and a secure
encrypted internet data collection
system called Centurion. Centurion has
automatic data checks and is contextsensitive to assist respondents in
identifying potential reporting problems
before submission, thus reducing the
need for follow-up from Census Bureau
staff. Data collection through Centurion
is completed via the internet,
eliminating the need for downloading
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software and ensuring the integrity and
confidentiality of the data.
Companies are asked to respond to
the survey within 25 days of the end of
the quarter for which the data are being
requested. Census Bureau staff contact
companies that have not responded by
the designated time through letters and/
or telephone calls to encourage
participation.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0432.
Form Number(s): QFR 200 (MT), QFR
201 (MG) and QFR 300 (S).
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Manufacturing
corporations with assets of $250,000 or
more and Mining, Wholesale Trade,
Retail Trade, Information, Professional,
Scientific, and Technical Services
(excluding legal) with assets of $50
million or more.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Form QFR 200 (MT)—5,200 per quarter
= 20,800 annually
Form QFR 201 (MG)—5,500 per quarter
= 22,000 annually
Form QFR 300 (S)—1,550 per quarter =
6,200 annually
Total 49,000 annually
Estimated Time per Response:
Form QFR 200 (MT)—Average hours 3.0
Form QFR 201 (MG)—Average hours 1.2
Form QFR 300 (S)—Average hours 3.0
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 107,400 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents’ time, but the indirect costs
respondents may incur for such things
as purchases of specialized software or
hardware needed to report, or
expenditures for accounting or records
maintenance services required
specifically by the collection.)
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Sections 91 and 224.
IV. Request for Comments
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 shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (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 automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
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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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Request for Comments on Topics
and Questions
AGENCY: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office
of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human
Services (HHS) solicit written comments on the topics and questions to
be examined in the review of scientific evidence supporting the
development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
DATES: The topics and questions are available for review and public
comment. Electronic or written/paper comments will be accepted through
midnight Eastern Time on March 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The topics and questions are available on the internet at
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. You may submit comments as follows:
Electronic submissions: Follow the instructions for
submitting comments at www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, will be posted to the docket.
Written/paper submissions: Mail/courier to Kristin Koegel,
USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and
Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302.
For written/paper submissions, CNPP will post your comment, as well as
any attachments, to www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Koegel, Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of
Agriculture, (703) 305-7600 or by email at
[email protected]. If members of the public need special
accommodations, please notify Kristin Koegel by March 30, 2018, at
(703) 305-7600, or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 301 of the National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341) requires
the Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans (Dietary Guidelines) jointly at least every five years.
Recent editions of the Dietary Guidelines have provided food and
nutrition advice for Americans ages two years and older to promote
health and help prevent chronic disease. The 2020-2025 Dietary
Guidelines, and subsequent editions, must address the mandate from the
Agricultural Act of 2014 which requires the provision of nutritional
and dietary guidelines and information for women who are pregnant and
children, from birth to 2 years of age.
To inform effective management of resources and enhance
transparency, the Departments are identifying topics and questions to
be considered in the review of scientific evidence supporting the
development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines. In establishing this
list of topics and questions, the Departments considered the following
criteria for prioritization:
Relevance: Topic is within the scope of the Dietary
Guidelines. The focus of the Dietary Guidelines is food-based
recommendations; changes to the Dietary Reference Intakes are not
within the scope of the Dietary Guidelines. Clinical guidelines for the
medical treatment and care of individuals with specific diseases and
conditions are not included in the Dietary Guidelines.
Importance: Topics for which there are new, relevant data
and that represent an area of substantial public health concern,
uncertainty, and/or a knowledge gap.
Potential Federal Impact: Probability that guidance on the
topic in the Dietary Guidelines would inform Federal food and nutrition
policies and programs.
Duplication: Topic is not currently addressed through
existing evidence-based Federal guidance (other than the Dietary
Guidelines).
Electronic or Written Public Comments: Comments on the topics and
questions are encouraged from the public and will be accepted through
March 30, 2018. The www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will
accept electronic comments until midnight Eastern Time at the end of
March 30, 2018. Comments received by mail/courier will be considered if
they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt date is
on or before that date. Written comments via mail/courier will be
uploaded into www.regulations.gov and are under the same limitations as
for those directly submitted electronically into www.regulations.gov:
5,000 character limit for text box, and maximum number (10) of attached
files and maximum size (10 MB) of each attached file. Please make note
of copyright issues on your attachments. A link to the
www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will also be available at
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
USDA and HHS request comments on the topics and questions to be
examined in the review of scientific evidence supporting the
development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines. Specifically, USDA and
HHS request comments in support or opposition of the proposed topics
and questions available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. If a new topic or
question is suggested, provide a brief summary of the topic, including
information pertaining to the prioritization criteria listed above. It
is requested that comments be limited to one page per topic. USDA and
HHS will consider all comments in finalizing the list of topics and
questions to be examined in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary
Guidelines. This final list of topics and questions will inform the
scope of the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines.
Dated: February 21, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
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Dated: February 22, 2018.
Donald Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
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