[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12058-12059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7158]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Adolescent WIC Participants Study

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. 
L. 104-13, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) 
intention to request OMB approval of the Adolescent WIC Participants 
Study.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection 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.
    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; and (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.
    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: Adolescent WIC Participants Study.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: N/A.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: The Adolescent WIC Participants Study will determine 
whether adolescent WIC participants have needs that (a) set them apart 
from other WIC clients, and (b) require special program measures. The 
needs of adolescent participants will be assessed for each of the 
following WIC program benefits:
      Knowledge of nutrition,
    
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      Adoption of healthy dietary practices,
      Knowledge of available health care services, and
      Access to available services.

Surveys of WIC clinic directors and adolescent participants will 
identify unique needs and determine the extent to which they are met by 
WIC.
    A nationally representative sample of 150 local WIC agencies will 
be scientifically selected and divided into two subsamples, one 
containing 100 agencies and the other containing 50 agencies. An 
average of two clinics will be sampled from each of the 150 WIC 
agencies in the combined sample. The resulting 300 clinics will support 
a national survey of 300 WIC clinic directors. Clinic directors will be 
asked about the needs of adolescent clients, and whether special 
measures have been taken to meet such needs. The 100 clinics in the 
larger of the two subsamples will support a national survey of 3,000 
adolescent WIC participants. This survey will assess needs of 
adolescent WIC participants.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden is estimated to average 
30 minutes for each WIC clinic director and 30 minutes for each 
adolescent WIC participant.
    Respondents: WIC clinic directors will respond to a telephone 
survey. Adolescent WIC participants will respond to an audio computer 
assisted self-interviewing system.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300 directors of WIC clinics and 
3,000 adolescent WIC participants.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: one.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,650 hours.

    dated: March 18, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-7158 Filed 3-22-96; 8:45 am]
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