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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Generic Clearance
for the Development of Nutrition
Education Messages and Products for
the General Public
Food, Nutrition and Consumer
Services (FNCS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (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
this proposed information collection
over a three year period. This collection
is a revision of a currently approved
three year collection. This notice
announces the Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion’s (CNPP)
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget’s approval of
the information collection processes and
instruments to be used during consumer
research while testing nutrition
education messages and products
developed for the general public. The
purpose of performing consumer
research is to identify consumers’
understanding of potential nutrition
education messages and obtain their
reaction to prototypes of nutrition
education products, including internet
based tools. The information collected
will be used to refine messages and
improve the usefulness of products as
well as aid consumer understanding of
Dietary Guidelines-grounded messages
and related materials.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before June 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Melissa Ciampo, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
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also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Melissa Ciampo at 703–305–3300 or
via email to CNPPsupport@fns.usda.gov.
Comments will also be accepted through
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
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Melissa Ciampo at
703–305–7600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were
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 those who are to
respond, including use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Development of Nutrition Education
Messages and Products for the General
Public.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584–0523.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion (CNPP) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
conducts consumer research to identify
key issues of concern related to the
public understanding the consumer
translation of key guidance from the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(Dietary Guidelines or Guidelines) into
consumer messages, tools and resources.
As background, the Dietary
Guidelines is a primary source of dietary
health information in the form of
technical publication written for use by
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professional audiences, not consumers.
Users include Federal agencies, health
professionals, policy makers, and
nutrition educators. Issued jointly by
the USDA and Health and Human
Services (HHS) every five years, the
Guidelines serve as the cornerstone of
Federal nutrition policy and form the
basis for these agencies’ development of
consumer nutrition education efforts
(nutrition messaging and development
of consumer materials).
Translation of key guidance from the
technically written Dietary Guidelines
into consumer messages and resources
is essential so that the public has
resources to help them make healthier
eating choices. After the release of the
2010 Dietary Guidelines for use by
professional audiences, a consumer
communication initiative built around
USDA’s new MyPlate icon, including
the resources at www.MyPlate.gov, was
launched. MyPlate is a visual cue
supported by messages and resources to
help consumers make better food
choices; these consumer materials are
consistent with the Dietary Guidelines.
It illustrates the five food groups and
uses a familiar mealtime visual, a place
setting, to prompt Americans to eat
more healthfully. Information collected
from consumer research will be used in
further development of consumer
nutrition messages and related resources
to be communicated through MyPlate.
These may include:
1. Messages and resources that help
consumers make healthier food choices,
grounded in the latest Dietary
Guidelines;
2. Additions and enhancements to the
www.MyPlate.gov website;
3. Materials relaying consumer
messages supporting MyPlate, grounded
in the latest Dietary Guidelines, for
special population groups; and
4. New policy, messages, resources,
and tools that might be developed as a
result of the most current Dietary
Guidelines, as well as the most currently
available technologies.
CNPP works to improve the health
and well-being of Americans by
developing and promoting dietary
guidance that links scientific research to
the nutrition needs of consumers across
the lifespan.
CNPP has among its major functions
the development and coordination of
nutrition guidance within USDA and is
involved in the investigation of
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techniques for effective nutrition
communication. Under Subtitle D of the
National Agriculture Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3171–3175), the
Secretary of Agriculture is required to
develop and implement a national food
and human nutrition research and
extension program, including the
development of techniques to assist
consumers in selecting food that
supplies a nutritionally adequate diet.
Pursuant to 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3), the
Secretary of Agriculture has delegated
authority to CNPP for, among other
things, developing materials to aid the
public in selecting food for good
nutrition; coordinating nutrition
education promotion and professional
education projects within the
Department; and consulting with the
Federal and State agencies, the
Congress, universities, and other public
and private organizations and the
general public regarding food
consumption and dietary adequacy.
Under Section 301 of Public Law 101–
445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the National
Nutrition Monitoring and Related
Research Act of 1990, Title III) the
Secretaries of USDA and HHS are
directed to publish the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans jointly at least
every five years. The law instructs that
this publication shall contain
nutritional and dietary information and
guidelines for the general public, shall
be based on the preponderance of
scientific and medical knowledge
current at the time of publication, and
shall be promoted by each Federal
agency in carrying out any Federal food,
nutrition, or health program. Recent
editions of the Dietary Guidelines
provide dietary advice for Americans
ages 2 years and older. The Agricultural
Act of 2014 mandates the addition of
dietary guidance for women who are
pregnant and infants and toddlers from
birth to 24 months of age beginning with
the 2020 edition. By translating the
Dietary Guidelines into consumerfriendly nutrition education
communication materials, CNPP and
partnering agencies are able to help
Americans make better or healthier food
and beverage choices that can help
improve health. One of the primary
ways CNPP helps Americans apply the
nutrition guidance in their daily lives is
by developing and maintaining
interactive, digital tools. CNPP’s digital
resources and tools provide hands-on
learning opportunities that empower
Americans to think critically about their
food and health choices. Maintaining
Estimated
number of
individual
respondents
Testing instrument
Number of
responses per
respondent
Estimated
total annual
responses per
respondent
Estimated time
per response
in hours
Estimated total
annual burden
in hours
Focus Group Screeners .......................................................
Interview Screeners .............................................................
Focus Groups ......................................................................
Journaling .............................................................................
Interviews .............................................................................
Consumer Panels ................................................................
Web-based Collections ........................................................
Consent Form ......................................................................
7,500
7,500
500
500
500
200
20,000
21,000
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
7,500
7,500
500
500
500
600
20,000
21,000
.25
.25
2
.25
1
.50
.25
.08
1,875
1,875
1,000
125
500
300
5,000
1,680
Total ..............................................................................
57,700
........................
58,100
0.21265
12,355
The total estimated annual burden is
12,355 hours and 58,100 responses.
Thus, we are requesting 37,065 three
year burden estimates and 174,300 total
responses for three year approval
period. Current estimates are based on
both historical numbers of respondents
from past projects as well as estimates
for projects to be conducted in the next
three years.
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and enhancing CNPP’s digital resources
and tools are key in reversing the trend
of childhood obesity and building a
healthier next generation.
USDA’s MyPlate icon is supported by
a robust consumer nutrition education
program to assist Americans in selecting
foods for a dietary pattern that is
consistent with the Dietary Guidelines.
Ensuring that MyPlate resources and
related tools are useful to intended
audiences is critical to CNPP’s work and
is a major activity included in its 5-year
strategic plan in fulfillment of the
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (31 U.S.C. 9701).
Affected Public: Individuals/
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
57,700.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.006932 (One for focus
group screeners, interview screeners,
focus groups, journaling, interviews,
web-based collections and consent
forms. Three for consumer panels.).
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
58,100.
Estimated Time per Response: 12.759
minutes (0.21265 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 12,354.96 rounded up to
12,355 hours.
Dated: March 28, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition
Education Messages and Products for the General Public
AGENCY: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS), U.S. Department
of Agriculture (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 this proposed information collection over a three year period. This
collection is a revision of a currently approved three year collection.
This notice announces the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's
(CNPP) intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's
approval of the information collection processes and instruments to be
used during consumer research while testing nutrition education
messages and products developed for the general public. The purpose of
performing consumer research is to identify consumers' understanding of
potential nutrition education messages and obtain their reaction to
prototypes of nutrition education products, including internet based
tools. The information collected will be used to refine messages and
improve the usefulness of products as well as aid consumer
understanding of Dietary Guidelines-grounded messages and related
materials.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Melissa Ciampo, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
1034, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to
the attention of Melissa Ciampo at 703-305-3300 or via email to
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through 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 approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Melissa
Ciampo at 703-305-7600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were 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 those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition Education
Messages and Products for the General Public.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584-0523.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts consumer research to
identify key issues of concern related to the public understanding the
consumer translation of key guidance from the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans (Dietary Guidelines or Guidelines) into consumer messages,
tools and resources.
As background, the Dietary Guidelines is a primary source of
dietary health information in the form of technical publication written
for use by professional audiences, not consumers. Users include Federal
agencies, health professionals, policy makers, and nutrition educators.
Issued jointly by the USDA and Health and Human Services (HHS) every
five years, the Guidelines serve as the cornerstone of Federal
nutrition policy and form the basis for these agencies' development of
consumer nutrition education efforts (nutrition messaging and
development of consumer materials).
Translation of key guidance from the technically written Dietary
Guidelines into consumer messages and resources is essential so that
the public has resources to help them make healthier eating choices.
After the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for use by
professional audiences, a consumer communication initiative built
around USDA's new MyPlate icon, including the resources at
www.MyPlate.gov, was launched. MyPlate is a visual cue supported by
messages and resources to help consumers make better food choices;
these consumer materials are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines. It
illustrates the five food groups and uses a familiar mealtime visual, a
place setting, to prompt Americans to eat more healthfully. Information
collected from consumer research will be used in further development of
consumer nutrition messages and related resources to be communicated
through MyPlate.
These may include:
1. Messages and resources that help consumers make healthier food
choices, grounded in the latest Dietary Guidelines;
2. Additions and enhancements to the www.MyPlate.gov website;
3. Materials relaying consumer messages supporting MyPlate,
grounded in the latest Dietary Guidelines, for special population
groups; and
4. New policy, messages, resources, and tools that might be
developed as a result of the most current Dietary Guidelines, as well
as the most currently available technologies.
CNPP works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by
developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific
research to the nutrition needs of consumers across the lifespan.
CNPP has among its major functions the development and coordination
of nutrition guidance within USDA and is involved in the investigation
of
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techniques for effective nutrition communication. Under Subtitle D of
the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3171-3175), the Secretary of Agriculture is required
to develop and implement a national food and human nutrition research
and extension program, including the development of techniques to
assist consumers in selecting food that supplies a nutritionally
adequate diet. Pursuant to 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3), the Secretary of
Agriculture has delegated authority to CNPP for, among other things,
developing materials to aid the public in selecting food for good
nutrition; coordinating nutrition education promotion and professional
education projects within the Department; and consulting with the
Federal and State agencies, the Congress, universities, and other
public and private organizations and the general public regarding food
consumption and dietary adequacy.
Under Section 301 of Public Law 101-445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990, Title
III) the Secretaries of USDA and HHS are directed to publish the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans jointly at least every five years. The
law instructs that this publication shall contain nutritional and
dietary information and guidelines for the general public, shall be
based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge current
at the time of publication, and shall be promoted by each Federal
agency in carrying out any Federal food, nutrition, or health program.
Recent editions of the Dietary Guidelines provide dietary advice for
Americans ages 2 years and older. The Agricultural Act of 2014 mandates
the addition of dietary guidance for women who are pregnant and infants
and toddlers from birth to 24 months of age beginning with the 2020
edition. By translating the Dietary Guidelines into consumer-friendly
nutrition education communication materials, CNPP and partnering
agencies are able to help Americans make better or healthier food and
beverage choices that can help improve health. One of the primary ways
CNPP helps Americans apply the nutrition guidance in their daily lives
is by developing and maintaining interactive, digital tools. CNPP's
digital resources and tools provide hands-on learning opportunities
that empower Americans to think critically about their food and health
choices. Maintaining and enhancing CNPP's digital resources and tools
are key in reversing the trend of childhood obesity and building a
healthier next generation.
USDA's MyPlate icon is supported by a robust consumer nutrition
education program to assist Americans in selecting foods for a dietary
pattern that is consistent with the Dietary Guidelines. Ensuring that
MyPlate resources and related tools are useful to intended audiences is
critical to CNPP's work and is a major activity included in its 5-year
strategic plan in fulfillment of the Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (31 U.S.C. 9701).
Affected Public: Individuals/households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57,700.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.006932 (One for
focus group screeners, interview screeners, focus groups, journaling,
interviews, web-based collections and consent forms. Three for consumer
panels.).
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 58,100.
Estimated Time per Response: 12.759 minutes (0.21265 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,354.96 rounded up
to 12,355 hours.
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Estimated Estimated Estimated
number of Number of total annual Estimated time total annual
Testing instrument individual responses per responses per per response burden in
respondents respondent respondent in hours hours
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Focus Group Screeners........... 7,500 1 7,500 .25 1,875
Interview Screeners............. 7,500 1 7,500 .25 1,875
Focus Groups.................... 500 1 500 2 1,000
Journaling...................... 500 1 500 .25 125
Interviews...................... 500 1 500 1 500
Consumer Panels................. 200 3 600 .50 300
Web-based Collections........... 20,000 1 20,000 .25 5,000
Consent Form.................... 21,000 1 21,000 .08 1,680
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Total....................... 57,700 .............. 58,100 0.21265 12,355
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The total estimated annual burden is 12,355 hours and 58,100
responses. Thus, we are requesting 37,065 three year burden estimates
and 174,300 total responses for three year approval period. Current
estimates are based on both historical numbers of respondents from past
projects as well as estimates for projects to be conducted in the next
three years.
Dated: March 28, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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