[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 95-28048]



      
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service


Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations: National Food Stamp Program Survey

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 National Food Stamp Program Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 16, 1996.

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: National Food Stamp Program Survey.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: N/A
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: In response to the National Performance Review's call for 
customer surveys, this study will conduct a nationally, representative 
survey of Food Stamp Program participants. Data will be collected in 
order to understand recipients' needs and views on a variety of 
matters. Potentially eligible households not currently participating in 
the program will also be interviewed as will the general public. The 
four major substantive components are: stigma and customer service; 
nutrition education needs; access to food stores; and hunger 
measurement.
    The study includes three surveys: 1) a screener survey to be 
administered to the general public to identify households participating 
in and/or eligible to participate in the Food Stamp Program; 2) a 
telephone survey of food stamp participants and potentially eligible 
participants, and 3) a two-part, intensive survey of food stamp 
participants. Each of the 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 5 minutes for the screener survey; 
45 minutes for the telephone survey; and, 150 minutes for the in-person 
survey.
    Respondents: For the screener survey, the respondents are: the 
general public residing in households with telephones. For the 
telephone interview, the respondents are low-income households (with 
telephones) with incomes below 150 percent of the poverty level. For 
the intensive, in-person survey, the respondents are food stamp program 
participants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: For the screener, 8,000 
respondents are estimated. For the telephone interview 2,000 
respondents are estimated. For in-person interviews, 1000 respondents 
are estimated.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: one.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,670 hours. Copies 
of this information collection can be obtained from Margaret Andrews, 
Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302.

    Dated: November 2, 1995.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 95-28048 Filed 11-13-95; 8:45 am]
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