[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 60179]
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[FR Doc No: 01-29852]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information 
Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Consumer 
Food Guide Pyramid Study

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 
consumers to identify key issues of concern related to understanding 
and use of the Food Guide Pyramid. The information collected will be 
used in the reassessment and potential revision of the Food Guide 
Pyramid.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
February 1, 2002.

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 Carole 
Davis, Nutrition Promotion Staff Director, Center for Nutrition Policy 
and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Room 1034, Alexandria Virginia, 22302.
    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 CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Patricia Britten, (703) 305-2477.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Consumer Food Guide Pyramid Study.
    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 Pyramid 
is designed to help all healthy Americans two years of age and over 
implement the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The proposed 
qualitative consumer research will describe consumers' understanding 
and use of the Food Guide Pyramid along with possible barriers to 
following the Pyramid's guidance. This study involves eighteen focus 
group sessions, 6 with general consumers and 4 each with the elderly, 
overweight, and food stamp recipients, to explore how consumers 
understand the concepts and messages of the consumer brochure and 
graphic illustration of the Food Guide Pyramid. The study will also 
obtain feedback on how and to what extent consumers use the Pyramid to 
make food choices, and will help to identify any barriers they face in 
applying Pyramid recommendations to their food choices. The information 
gathered along with additional information will be used by USDA in the 
reassessment and potential revision of the Food Guide Pyramid, and in 
message development and other communications efforts used to promote 
the Pyramid.
    Affected Public: Adult Consumers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 180.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 360 hours.

    Dated: November 28, 2001.
Steven N. Christensen,
Acting Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
[FR Doc. 01-29852 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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