[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27601]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information

AGENCY: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural 
Library.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 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 
National Agricultural Library's intent to request approval for new 
information collection relating to nutrition education materials 
(cookbooks and recipes) targeting low-income persons. This voluntary 
form gives Food Stamp nutrition education providers the opportunity to 
provide valuable feedback on resources that they have used.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 22, 2005 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Shannon 
Fries, Technical Information Specialist, Food and Nutrition Information 
Center, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, 
Beltsville, MD, 20705-2351, telephone (301) 504-5368 or fax (301) 504-
6409. Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Connection 
Recipe Review Form.
    OMB Number: PRA.
    Expiration Date: Three years from date of approval.
    Type of Request: New data collection from Food Stamp nutrition 
education providers.
    Abstract: The National Agricultural Library's Food Stamp Nutrition 
Connection (FSNC) http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/ resource system 
has developed an on-line recipe database, the Recipe Finder, as an 
added feature to the FSNC Web site to be launched in the Fiscal Year 
2005. The purpose of the recipe database is to provide our target 
audience, Food Stamp Program nutrition educators, with low-cost, easy 
to prepare, healthy recipes for classes and demonstrations with Food 
Stamp Program participants.
    We rely on these same educators to submit their best recipes to us 
for review, analysis and posting in the database. Data collected using 
this form will help identify the success or value of the nutrition 
education and budgeting tool with Food Stamp Program participants.
    The proposed voluntary ``FSNC Recipe Review Form'' would allow Food 
Stamp Program nutrition education providers the opportunity to review 
recipes on-line for the purposes of ensuring that only high quality 
information remain in the database. Based on responses generated from 
this form, FSNC staff will then be able to display recipes in priority 
order form highest rating to lowest. This will also provide an 
interactive component for educators to use on the FSNC Web site.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Food Stamp nutrition education providers
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17.5 hrs.
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance for 
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 the 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 respond, including the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technology. Comments should 
be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: December 1, 2004.
Edward B. Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 04-27601 Filed 12-16-04; 8:45 am]
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