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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Economic Research Service,
Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) implementing regulations, this
notice announces the Economic
Research Service’s (ERS) intention to
request renewal of approval for an
annual information collection on
supplemental food security questions in
the Current Population Survey (CPS),
commencing with the December 2019
survey. These data will be used: to
monitor household-level food security
and food insecurity in the United States;
to assess food security and changes in
food security for population subgroups;
to assess the need for, and performance
of, domestic food assistance programs;
to improve the measurement of food
security; and to provide information to
aid in public policy decision making.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by August 20, 2018 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Alisha
Coleman-Jensen, Food Assistance
Branch, Food Economics Division,
Economic Research Service, Room
5–229B, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Mail Stop 1800, Washington, DC 20050–
1800. Submit electronic comments to
acjensen@ers.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alisha Coleman-Jensen at the address in
the preamble. Tel. 202–694–5456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food
Security Supplement.
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OMB Number: 0536–0043.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2018.
Type of Request: Intent To Seek
Approval To Extend an Information
Collection for 3 Years.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the ERS
intention to request renewal of approval
for an annual information collection.
The U.S. Census Bureau will
supplement the December CPS,
beginning in 2019, with questions
regarding household food shopping, use
of food and nutrition assistance
programs, food sufficiency, and
difficulties in meeting household food
needs. A similar supplement has been
appended to the CPS annually since
1995. The last collection was in
December 2017.
ERS is responsible for conducting
studies and evaluations of the Nation’s
food and nutrition assistance programs
that are administered by the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture. In Fiscal
Year 2017, the Department spent about
$99 billion to ensure access to
nutritious, healthful diets for all
Americans. The Food and Nutrition
Service administers the 15 food
assistance programs of the USDA
including the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly
called the Food Stamp Program, the
National School Lunch Program, and
the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC). These programs, which
serve 1 in 4 Americans, represent our
Nation’s commitment to the principle
that no one in our country should lack
the food needed for an active, healthy
life. They provide a safety net to people
in need. The programs’ goals are to
provide needy persons with access to a
more nutritious diet, to improve the
eating habits of the Nation’s children,
and to help America’s farmers by
providing an outlet for the distribution
of food purchased under farmer
assistance authorities.
The data collected by the food
security supplement will be used to
monitor the prevalence of food security
and the prevalence and severity of food
insecurity among the Nation’s
households. The prevalence of these
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conditions as well as year-to-year trends
in their prevalence will be estimated at
the national level and for population
subgroups. The data will also be used to
monitor the amounts that households
spend for food and their use of
community food pantries and
emergency kitchens. These statistics
along with research based on the data
will be used to identify the causes and
consequences of food insecurity, and to
assess the need for, and performance of,
domestic food assistance programs. The
data will also be used to improve the
measurement of food security and to
develop measures of additional aspects
and dimensions of food security. This
consistent measurement of the extent
and severity of food insecurity will aid
in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument
was developed in conjunction with food
security experts nationwide as well as
survey method experts within the
Census Bureau and was reviewed in
2006 by the Committee on National
Statistics of the National Research
Council. This supplemental information
will be collected by both personal visit
and telephone interviews in conjunction
with the regular monthly CPS
interviewing. Interviews will be
conducted using Computer Assisted
Personal Interview (CAPI) and
Computer Assisted Telephone Interview
(CATI) methods.
Authority: Legislative authority for
the planned data collection are 7 U.S.C.
2204a and 7 CFR 2.67. These statutes
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Administrator of the Economic
Research Service to conduct research
and collect statistics on the U.S. food
system, consumers, and human
nutrition.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this data collection is
estimated to average 7.2 minutes (after
rounding) for each household that
responds to the labor force portion of
the CPS. The estimate is based on the
average proportion of respondents that
were asked each question in recent
survey years (2012–2016) and typical
reading and response times for the
questions. The estimate assumes an 80
percent response rate to the supplement.
The estimated total number of
respondents is based on the average of
the two years out of the last five years
with the largest numbers of sampled
households in the survey.
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Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 53,802.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,465 hours. Copies of this
information collection can be obtained
from Alisha Coleman-Jensen at the
address in the preamble.
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 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 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. Comments
should be sent to the address in the
preamble. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, May 22, 2018.
Mary Bohman,
Administrator, Economic Research Service,
United States Department of Agriculture.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Georgia
Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Georgia Advisory Committee will hold a
meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at
2:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of the
meeting is continuing discussion of the
Georgia Olmstead Decision regarding
civil rights issues in the state.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.
EST.
Public Call Information: (audio): Dial:
1–877–879–6203, Conference ID:
5147180.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Hinton, DFO, at jhinton@usccr.gov
or 404–562–7006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
of the public can listen to the
discussion. This meeting is available to
the public through the following tollfree call-in number. An open comment
period will be provided to allow
members of the public to make a
statement as time allows. The
conference operator will ask callers to
identify themselves, the organizations
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
email address prior to placing callers
into the conference call. Callers can
expect to incur charges for calls they
initiate over wireless lines, and the
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Persons with hearing
impairments may also follow the
proceedings by first calling the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number.
Members of the public are also
entitled to submit written comments;
the comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
mailed to the Regional Program Unit
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL
60604. They may also be faxed to the
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
emailed to Regional Director, Jeffrey
Hinton at jhinton@usccr.gov. Persons
who desire additional information may
contact the Regional Program Unite
Office at (312) 353–8311.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Program Unit, as they become
available, both before and after the
meeting. Records of the meeting will be
available via www.facadatabase.gov
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
Georgia Advisory Committee link.
Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the
Commission’s website, https://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
Southern Regional Office at the above
email or street address.
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Discussion continues: Georgia
Olmstead Decision.
Director of Atlanta Legal Aid (Decatur,
GA office) will present some
information
Open Comment
Adjournment
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Dated: June 13, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Notice of Public Meetings of the Ohio
Advisory Committee to the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Ohio Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a series of
meetings via conference call for the
purpose of preparing for a public
hearing on educating funding in the
state.
DATES: The meetings will be held on:
• Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m. EDT
• Wednesday, July 11 at 12 p.m. EDT
• Monday, July 23 at 12 p.m. EDT
• Monday, August 27 at 12 p.m. EDT
Public Call Information: Dial: 877–
604–9673, Conference ID: 1551373.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
8311.
SUMMARY:
Members
of the public can listen to these
discussions. These meetings are
available to the public through the
above listed toll free number. An open
comment period will be provided to
allow members of the public to make a
statement as time allows. The
conference call operator will ask callers
to identify themselves, the organization
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
email address prior to placing callers
into the conference room. Callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Persons with hearing
impairments may also follow the
proceedings by first calling the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and
providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number.
Members of the public are also
entitled to submit written comments;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Economic Research Service, Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing regulations, this
notice announces the Economic Research Service's (ERS) intention to
request renewal of approval for an annual information collection on
supplemental food security questions in the Current Population Survey
(CPS), commencing with the December 2019 survey. These data will be
used: to monitor household-level food security and food insecurity in
the United States; to assess food security and changes in food security
for population subgroups; to assess the need for, and performance of,
domestic food assistance programs; to improve the measurement of food
security; and to provide information to aid in public policy decision
making.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 20, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Alisha
Coleman-Jensen, Food Assistance Branch, Food Economics Division,
Economic Research Service, Room 5-229B, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mail
Stop 1800, Washington, DC 20050-1800. Submit electronic comments to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alisha Coleman-Jensen at the address
in the preamble. Tel. 202-694-5456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement.
OMB Number: 0536-0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2018.
Type of Request: Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information
Collection for 3 Years.
Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978,
August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS intention to request
renewal of approval for an annual information collection. The U.S.
Census Bureau will supplement the December CPS, beginning in 2019, with
questions regarding household food shopping, use of food and nutrition
assistance programs, food sufficiency, and difficulties in meeting
household food needs. A similar supplement has been appended to the CPS
annually since 1995. The last collection was in December 2017.
ERS is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of the
Nation's food and nutrition assistance programs that are administered
by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture. In Fiscal Year 2017, the Department spent about $99
billion to ensure access to nutritious, healthful diets for all
Americans. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the 15 food
assistance programs of the USDA including the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, the
National School Lunch Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These programs, which
serve 1 in 4 Americans, represent our Nation's commitment to the
principle that no one in our country should lack the food needed for an
active, healthy life. They provide a safety net to people in need. The
programs' goals are to provide needy persons with access to a more
nutritious diet, to improve the eating habits of the Nation's children,
and to help America's farmers by providing an outlet for the
distribution of food purchased under farmer assistance authorities.
The data collected by the food security supplement will be used to
monitor the prevalence of food security and the prevalence and severity
of food insecurity among the Nation's households. The prevalence of
these conditions as well as year-to-year trends in their prevalence
will be estimated at the national level and for population subgroups.
The data will also be used to monitor the amounts that households spend
for food and their use of community food pantries and emergency
kitchens. These statistics along with research based on the data will
be used to identify the causes and consequences of food insecurity, and
to assess the need for, and performance of, domestic food assistance
programs. The data will also be used to improve the measurement of food
security and to develop measures of additional aspects and dimensions
of food security. This consistent measurement of the extent and
severity of food insecurity will aid in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument was developed in conjunction
with food security experts nationwide as well as survey method experts
within the Census Bureau and was reviewed in 2006 by the Committee on
National Statistics of the National Research Council. This supplemental
information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone
interviews in conjunction with the regular monthly CPS interviewing.
Interviews will be conducted using Computer Assisted Personal Interview
(CAPI) and Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) methods.
Authority: Legislative authority for the planned data collection
are 7 U.S.C. 2204a and 7 CFR 2.67. These statutes authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Economic Research
Service to conduct research and collect statistics on the U.S. food
system, consumers, and human nutrition.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this data
collection is estimated to average 7.2 minutes (after rounding) for
each household that responds to the labor force portion of the CPS. The
estimate is based on the average proportion of respondents that were
asked each question in recent survey years (2012-2016) and typical
reading and response times for the questions. The estimate assumes an
80 percent response rate to the supplement. The estimated total number
of respondents is based on the average of the two years out of the last
five years with the largest numbers of sampled households in the
survey.
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Respondents: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 53,802.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,465 hours. Copies
of this information collection can be obtained from Alisha Coleman-
Jensen at the address in the preamble.
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 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 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. Comments should be
sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice will
be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, May 22, 2018.
Mary Bohman,
Administrator, Economic Research Service, United States Department of
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2018-13114 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am]
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