[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 16547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4761]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 29, 2006.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: MyPyramid Tracker Information Collection for Registration, 
Login, and Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW
    Summary of Collection: The Center for Nutrition Policy and 
Promotion (CNPP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has the 
mission to improve the nutritional status of Americans by developing 
and promoting science-based dietary guidance and economic information 
for the public. CNPP is involved with the development and promotion of 
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. CNPP has among its 
major functions the development and coordination of nutrition policy 
within USDA and the investigation of techniques for effective nutrition 
communication. The authority to collect the information can be found 
under Subtitle D of the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3171-3175) and 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3).
    Need and Use of the Information: CNPP wants to provide MyPyramid 
Tracker users with personalized nutrition and physical activity 
assessment based on most-up-to-date guidance, which can only be 
accessed by the individual user. The user creates a unique ID and 
password, to access their information. If the information is not 
collected, users will not be able to access their personal information 
and cannot evaluate their food intake and physical activity status.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Federal 
Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 900,300.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (as desired)
    Total Burden Hours: 2,082,905.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-4761 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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