[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 66 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18492-18493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7048]


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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 renewal for 
information collection relating to existing nutrition education 
materials (i.e. recipes and cookbooks) targeting low-income and Food 
Stamp Program-eligible persons. This voluntary form gives Food Stamp 
Nutrition Education (FSNE) providers the opportunity to share resources 
that they have developed or used.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by 65 days after date 
of publication in the Federal Register to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Gina Hundley 
Gomez, Technical Information Specialist, Food and Nutrition Information 
Center, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, 
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351,

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telephone (301) 504-5368 or fax (301) 504-6409.
    Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Recipe Submission and Review 
Form.
    OMB Number: 0518-0043.
    Expiration Date: Three years from date of approval.
    Type of Request: Existing data collection from Food Stamp nutrition 
education providers.
    Abstract: The National Agricultural Library's Food Stamp Nutrition 
Connection (FSNC) http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov resource system 
developed and maintains an on-line recipe database, the Recipe Finder, 
as a popular feature to the FSNC Web site. The purpose of the Recipe 
Finder database is to provide FSNE providers with low-cost, easy to 
prepare, healthy recipes for classes and demonstrations with FSNE 
participants. FSNC staff rely on these same educators to submit their 
best recipes for review, analysis and inclusion in the database. FSNC 
staff and FSNE providers alike benefit from the collecting and posting 
of feedback on the individual recipes based on educator experiences. 
Data collected using the voluntary Submission Form will help identify a 
person's eligibility to submit materials for this database. The Recipe 
Finder Submission Form allows FSNE providers to submit recipes on-line, 
saving time and money by eliminating the need to photocopy and mail or 
fax recipes. Data collected from the Recipe Review form will help 
educators share their successes or identify opportunities for added 
value when incorporating these recipes into their FSNE efforts.
    This online submission form will continue to serve as an efficient 
vehicle which allows FSNC staff to communicate with FSNE providers and 
inform other interested parties of healthy recipes that are appropriate 
for low-income Americans.

Estimate of Burden for Recipe Submission Form

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 7.5 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Food Stamp nutrition education providers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12.5 hrs.

Estimate of Burden for Recipe Review Form

    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: March 12, 2008.
Antoinette Betschart,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
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