[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40499]
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[FR Doc No: 97-19945]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Adapting 
the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children

AGENCY: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 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 a proposed information collection. This notice announces the Center 
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the information collection 
instruments to be used during consumer research with focus groups of 
parents of young children and day care personnel caring for young 
children to identify key issues of concern for nutrition education for 
young children two to six years of age. Approval is also requested for 
an additional collection instrument to be used during consumer research 
to test prototype nutrition promotion products and materials produced 
by USDA. The information collected will be used in adapting the Food 
Guide Pyramid for young children.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
September 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: 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 
propose collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information 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. Comments may be sent to Bill 
Layden, Nutrition Promotion Staff Director, Center for Nutrition Policy 
and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1120 20th Street, NW, 
Suite 200 North Lobby, Washington, DC 20036.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will also become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for additional information should be 
directed to Kay Loughrey, (202) 606-4835.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Adapting the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children.
    OMB Number: Not assigned yet.
    Expiration Date: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide, 
expressed in the Food Guide Pyramid, is designed to help all healthy 
American two years of age and over implement the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans. Adaptation of the Food Guide Pyramid for young children is 
key to helping them apply the Dietary Guidelines to improve their 
diets. This study involves six focus group sessions, three with parents 
and three with day care personnel, to identify key issues of concern 
for nutrition education of preschool to early primary age children and 
to receive reactions to message concepts relevant to food guidance for 
young children. The results of the focus group sessions along with 
additional information will be used by USDA to develop prototype 
nutrition education materials. During phase two of this study, pre-
testing of the developed prototype materials with parents or day care 
personnel in settings most appropriate for their use will be conducted.
    Affected Public: Parents and day care personnel of young children 
ages two to six years.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 72.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours (focus group) and 2 hours 
(pre-testing).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 252 hours.

    Dated: July 22, 1997.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 97-19945 Filed 7-28-97; 8:45 am]
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