[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38147-38148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18728]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Collect Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.L. 
No. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
intent of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to request approval 
for new information collection, the Food and Nutrition Information 
Center (FNIC) Customer Satisfaction Survey of Food and Nutrition 
Service Audiences. This information will assist FNIC staff in providing 
and delivering better services according to the needs of FNIC's 
targeted audiences.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 21, 1998 
to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Shirley King Evans, Ed.M., 
R.D., Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL/ARS/USDA, Room 304, 
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351, 301) 504-7374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Food and Nutrition Information Center 
(FNIC) Customer Satisfaction Survey for Food and Nutrition Service 
Audiences.
    Type of Request: Approval to collect information on customer 
satisfaction of the Food and Nutrition Service targeted audiences.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural 
Library, Public Services Division, Food and Nutrition Information 
Center is interested in conducting a customer satisfaction survey of 
Food and Nutrition Service audiences; they are personnel working at the 
state or local levels of the government, including personnel working on 
the following: State Child Nutrition programs; Child and Adult Care 
Food Program; Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; Special 
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; and the Nutrition 
Education and Training Program. Changes in delivery and provision of 
services have been implemented at the National Agricultural Library so 
it is important to assess needs, particularly since FNIC has special 
funding to serve those needs. Data will be analyzed to evaluate how 
well FNIC currently is serving Food and Nutrition Service audiences and 
what services need to be modified to meet their needs more effectively. 
FNIC would like to conduct the survey from September through October 
1998.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Health professionals and administrators in government 
agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 300 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related intructions can 
be obtained without charge from Shirley King Evans, Ed.M., R.D., Food 
and Nutrition Information Center, NAL/ARS/USDA, Room 304, 10301 
Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351, (301) 504-7374.

Comments

    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, such as through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, other technological collection techniques, or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Shirley 
King Evans, Ed.M.,

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R.D., Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL/ARS/USDA, Room 304, 
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351, (301) 504-7374. 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.
Keith W. Russell,
Deputy Director, NAL.
[FR Doc. 98-18728 Filed 7-14-98; 8:45 am]
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