[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 232 (Monday, December 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 70360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20423]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 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: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0524.
    Summary of Collection: Diet has a significant impact on the health 
of citizens and is linked to four leading causes of disease, which can 
reduce the quality of life and cause premature death. While these diet-
related problems affect all Americans, they have a greater impact on 
the disadvantaged populations reached by many of the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) programs. One of FNS' goals includes improving the 
nutrition of children and low-income families by providing access to 
program benefits and nutrition education. The basis of FNS' approach 
rests on the philosophies that all health communications and social 
marketing activities must be science-based, theoretically grounded, 
audience-driven, and results-oriented. FNS will collect information 
through formative research methods that will include focus groups, 
interviews (dyad, triad, telephone, etc.), surveys and web-based 
information gathering tools. The formative research is essential to 
advancing ``Eat Smart Play Hard'' Campaign as well as other FNS 
nutrition education and outreach efforts.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
provide formative input and feedback on how best to reach and motivate 
the targeted population. The collected information will provide input 
regarding the potential use of materials and products during both the 
developmental and testing stages. FNS will also collect information 
regarding effective nutrition education and outreach initiatives being 
implemented by State agencies that administer nutrition assistance 
programs to address critical nutrition program access issues.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 7,008.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-20423 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am]
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