30 Day Federal Register Notice on Proposed Information Collection, 66649 [2019-26297]

Download as PDF 66649 Notices Federal Register Vol. 84, No. 234 Thursday, December 5, 2019 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 30 Day Federal Register Notice on Proposed Information Collection U.S. Agency for International Development. ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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 the following new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection was published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2019, allowing for a 60day public comment period and received one comment. The notice was revised to clarify participation in the survey is voluntary and how SUMMARY: information will be used. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding the proposed information collection to Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for Food Security, at jcupp@usaid.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for Food Security, jcupp@usaid.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the information request collection title for reference. I. Abstract Abstract: The ‘‘USAID National Survey of U.S. Adults about Global Food Security’’ is a 20-minute nationally-representative voluntary survey of U.S. adults conducted for USAID by a professional research company. The purpose of the research is to inform the communications strategy, education, and outreach efforts for the Feed the Future Initiative. The research contractor will gather information and feedback by telephone and online from 1,000 voluntary adult participants using a nationally representative survey sampling method. Using the information collected in the survey, the research consultant will measure opinions about global food security and hunger, program awareness, reasons for improving global food security and reducing hunger, questions and concerns about the initiative, as well as consumer segments and insights for each segment to more effectively hone communication, education and outreach efforts. Information will be used to improve the effectiveness of Agency communications and education efforts with the public. Likely Respondents: This study includes one respondent group, U.S. adults 18 years and older living in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions and survey screening criteria; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of providing opinions and feedback; to be able to respond to and complete the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated are summarized in the table below. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Form name Number of responses per respondent Total responses Average burden per response (hours) Total burden hours USAID Feed the Future Initiative Audience Segmentation Screened households .......................................................... 1,000 1,200 1 1 1,000 1,200 .333 .0167 333 20.04 Total .............................................................................. ........................ ........................ 2,200 ........................ 353.04 USAID specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. The comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 2, 2019. Jennifer Cupp, Communications Director, Feed the Future, U.S. Agency for International Development. [FR Doc. 2019–26297 Filed 12–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Dec 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of planning meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
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Notices
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
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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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2019 / 
Notices

[[Page 66649]]



AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


30 Day Federal Register Notice on Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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 the following new information collection, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed 
information collection was published in the Federal Register on 
September 6, 2019, allowing for a 60-day public comment period and 
received one comment. The notice was revised to clarify participation 
in the survey is voluntary and how information will be used. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comment.

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
the proposed information collection to Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for 
Food Security, at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for Food 
Security, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the information request collection title 
for reference.

I. Abstract

    Abstract: The ``USAID National Survey of U.S. Adults about Global 
Food Security'' is a 20-minute nationally-representative voluntary 
survey of U.S. adults conducted for USAID by a professional research 
company. The purpose of the research is to inform the communications 
strategy, education, and outreach efforts for the Feed the Future 
Initiative. The research contractor will gather information and 
feedback by telephone and online from 1,000 voluntary adult 
participants using a nationally representative survey sampling method. 
Using the information collected in the survey, the research consultant 
will measure opinions about global food security and hunger, program 
awareness, reasons for improving global food security and reducing 
hunger, questions and concerns about the initiative, as well as 
consumer segments and insights for each segment to more effectively 
hone communication, education and outreach efforts. Information will be 
used to improve the effectiveness of Agency communications and 
education efforts with the public.
    Likely Respondents: This study includes one respondent group, U.S. 
adults 18 years and older living in the fifty states and the District 
of Columbia.
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions and survey screening criteria; to develop, acquire, 
install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of providing 
opinions and feedback; to be able to respond to and complete the 
collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information. The total annual burden hours estimated are summarized in 
the table below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of                    Average burden
            Form name                Number of     responses per       Total       per response    Total burden
                                    respondents     respondent       responses        (hours)          hours
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USAID Feed the Future Initiative           1,000               1           1,000            .333             333
 Audience Segmentation..........
Screened households.............           1,200               1           1,200           .0167           20.04
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............           2,200  ..............          353.04
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    USAID specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and 
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper 
performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. The comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 2, 2019.
Jennifer Cupp,
Communications Director, Feed the Future, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2019-26297 Filed 12-4-19; 8:45 am]
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