[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 95-25232]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service


Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations: Services Integration Study

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to 
request OMB review of the Services Integration Study.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 11, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, 
ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information to: Michael E. Fishman, 
Acting Director, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305-2117.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: The Services Integration Study
OMB Number: Not yet assigned
Expiration Date: N/A
Type of Request: New collection of information
Abstract: This study will assess the integration and coordination of 
community agencies and providers in providing health-related services 
to low-income women, as well as describe the factors that promote or 
inhibit integration and coordination. In addition, the study will 
examine the extent to which community providers who potentially could 
serve low-income pregnant women do not do so.

    The study includes three surveys: (1) A survey of four experts in 
30 communities knowledgeable about their local communities; (2) a 
survey of local health-related providers to create an inventory of 
services available for all pregnant women in each of 30 communities, 
and (3) a survey of those providers which provide services to low-
income pregnant women. The third survey will include both 
organizational directors and line staff. Each of these data collection 
instruments will be administered to each respondent only once.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 minutes for the expert survey; 
21 minutes for the service resource inventory; and, 35 minutes for the 
provider survey.
    Respondents: For the expert survey, the respondents are: The WIC 
clinic director, the director of the local Maternal and Child Health 
program, the public health clinic director and the local police 
department. For the resource inventory, the respondents are public and 
private organizations providing health-related services to pregnant 
women. For the provider survey, the respondents are the organizational 
directors and line staff.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: For the expert survey, 120 
respondents are estimated. For the resource inventory of providers, 900 
respondents are estimated. For the provider survey, 2400 respondents 
are estimated.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,620 hours. Copies 
of this information collection can be obtained from Leslie Christovich, 
Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302.

    Dated: October 30, 1995.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 95-25232 Filed 10-11-95; 8:45 am]
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