[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3981-3983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1141]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information 
Collection Activities; Proposed Collection: Comment Request--MyPyramid 
Interactive Information Collection for Registration, Login, Food Intake 
and Physical Activity Assessment Information

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 this proposed information collection. This collection is an 
extension without change of a currently approved collection MyPyramid 
Tracker and Menu Planner, on-line dietary and physical activity self-
assessment tools.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
March 23, 2009.

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 shall 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 assumptions that were 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 are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Jackie Haven, Director, Nutrition 
Marketing and Communications Division, Center for Nutrition Policy and 
Promotion, United States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302. Comments may also be 
submitted via fax to the attention of Donna Johnson-Bailey at 703-305-
3300 or via e-mail to { [email protected] {time} . 
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments electronically.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services during regular 
business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 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 or 
copies should be directed to Donna Johnson-Bailey, (703) 305-7600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: MyPyramid Tracker and Menu Planner 
Information Collection for Registration, Login and Food Intake and 
Physical Activity Assessment.
    OMB Number: 0584-0535.
    Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: MyPyramid Tracker (http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov) and 
MyPyramid Menu Planner (http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launchPage.aspx) are Internet based diet and physical activity self-
assessment tools. The MyPyramid Menu Planner tool is a simplified 
version of the Tracker. The Menu Planner simplifies both the user 
interface and the underlying data. It allows users to compare their 
food choices to MyPyramid recommendations. All users may choose to save 
their information by registering with a username and password. 
Individual can also use the MyPyramid Tracker and Menu Planner without 
registration.
    Both MyPyramid Tracker and MyPyramid Menu Planner translate 
science-based guidance into practical information and promote nutrition 
education by increasing awareness about the quality of a person's diet. 
The tools allow users to input their daily food intakes and physical 
activity information and obtain a quick summary of overall daily diet 
quality, activity status, and energy balance in relation to the current 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Information can be tracked for up to 
1 year. The tools generate motivational education messages tailored to 
the user's personal assessment results.
    This collection will be ongoing. The information collected will 
only be accessible by the user. If the tools need to be improved, such 
as Dietary Guidelines updates or technical enhancements, formative 
assessment will be completed by students in cooperation with 
universities or colleges. Analysis of feedback from formative testing 
will be completed prior to the release of any updates or Web site 
enhancements for the general public.
    Affected Public: 3,310,722 Individuals and Households, College 
Students--computer users.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 365 daily.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,843,466 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 30,019,978.
    Estimated Number of MyPyramid Tracker Respondents: Of the 3,310,722 
total respondent population and based on MyPyramid Tracker activity for 
the past 12 months, 2,660,704 respondents have registered, logged on 
and entered food and physical activity data for at least 1 day. 
Approximately 10% repeatedly used the Tracker on a daily basis over the 
past year. This would equate to approximately 22,173 repeat users 
visiting the site each month during one year.
    The number of subjects included in formative assessments for 
MyPyramid Tracker will include about 9 college students, who will log 
in and add food intake and physical activity data for approximately 3 
days.
    Estimated Time Per Response: For both the MyPyramid Tracker and the 
Menu Planner, it will take individuals approximately 1 minute (.0167) 
to register for a system logon ID and password. It typically takes 
users 30 seconds (.0083) to log in to the system and approximately 30 
minutes (.5) to complete food and physical activity data entry log for 
1 day.

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                                                    Table 1--MyPyramid Tracker Estimated Burden Hours
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                                                                                                          (e) Est. total
                                                                   (b)      (c) Number     (d) Frequency       annual      (f) Hours per     (g) Total
           Affected public              Description of activity    Form     respondents    of responses   responses (c x     response     burden (e x f)
                                                                   No.                    per respondent        d)
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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Individual and households............  One time registration...      N/A       2,660,704               1       2,660,704          0.0167       44,433.76
                                       One time Log-in.........      N/A       2,660,704               1       2,660,704          0.0083       22,083.84
                                       Food/Physical Activity        N/A       2,660,704               1       2,660,704             0.5    1,330,352.00
                                        Data Entry for 1 Day.
                                       Repeat Log-ins for 1          N/A          22,173             364    8,070,972.00          0.0083          66,989
                                        Year.
                                       Repeat Food/Physical          N/A          22,173             364    8,070,972.00             0.5    4,035,486.00
                                        Activity Data Entries
                                        for 1 Year.
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    Total Burden Estimates...........  ........................  .......    2,660,704.00  ..............   24,124,056.00  ..............    5,499,344.67
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                                      Table 2--MyPyramid Tracker Estimated Burden Hours--Student Formative Research
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                                                                   (b)                     (d) Frequency  (e) Est. total
           Affected public              Description of activity    Form     (c) Number     of responses        annual      (f) Hours per     (g) Total
                                                                   No.      respondents   per respondent     responses       response     burden (e x f)
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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Students.............................  One time registration...      N/A               9            1.00            9.00         0.01670            0.15
                                       One time Log-in.........      N/A               9            1.00            9.00          0.0083            0.07
                                       Food/Physical Activity        N/A               9            1.00            9.00             0.5            4.50
                                        Data Entry for 1 Day.
                                       Repeat Log-ins for 1          N/A               9            3.00           27.00          0.0083            0.22
                                        Year.
                                       Repeat Food/Physical          N/A               9            3.00           27.00             0.5           13.50
                                        Activity Data Entries
                                        for 1 Year.
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    Total Burden Estimates...........  ........................  .......            9.00  ..............           81.00  ..............           18.45
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    Estimated Number of MyPyramid Menu Planner Respondents: Of the 
3,310,722 total respondent population and based on MyPyramid Menu 
Planner activity for the past 12 months, 650,000 respondents have 
registered, logged on and entered food and physical activity data for 
at least one day. Approximately 10% used the Tracker on a daily basis 
over the past year. This would equate to approximately 5,420 repeat 
users visiting the site each month during one year. The number of 
subjects included in the formative assessment is about 9 college 
students who will use the same log in process to create 3 days of food 
intake and physical activity data.

                                                 Table 3--MyPyramid Menu Planner Estimated Burden Hours
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                                                                   (b)                     (d) Frequency  (e) Est. total
           Affected public              Description of activity    Form     (c) Number     of responses        annual      (f) Hours per     (g) Total
                                                                   No.      respondents   per respondent     responses       response     burden (e x f)
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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Individual and households............  One time registration...      N/A         650,000            1.00      650,000.00         0.01670       10,855.00
                                       One time Log-in.........      N/A         650,000            1.00      650,000.00          0.0083        5,395.00
                                       Food/Physical Activity        N/A         650,000            1.00      650,000.00             0.5      325,000.00
                                        Data Entry for 1 Day.
                                       Repeat Log-ins for 1          N/A           5,420          364.00    1,972,880.00          0.0083       16,374.90
                                        Year.
                                       Repeat Food/Physical          N/A           5,420          364.00    1,972,880.00             0.5      986,440.00
                                        Activity Data Entries
                                        for 1 Year.

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    Total Burden Estimates...........  ........................  .......      650,000.00  ..............    5,895,760.00  ..............    1,344,064.90
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                                   Table 4--MyPyramid Menu Planner Estimated Burden Hours--Student Formative Research
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                                                                                                          (e) Est. total
                                                                   (b)      (c) Number     (d) Frequency       annual      (f) Hours per     (g) Total
           Affected public              Description of activity    Form     respondents    of responses   responses (c x     response     burden (e x f)
                                                                   No.                    per respondent        d)
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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Students.............................  One time registration...      N/A               9            1.00            9.00         0.01670            0.15
                                       One time Log-in.........      N/A               9            1.00            9.00          0.0083            0.07
                                       Food/Physical Activity        N/A               9            1.00            9.00             0.5            4.50
                                        Data Entry for 1 Day.
                                       Repeat Log-ins for 1          N/A               9            3.00           27.00          0.0083            0.22
                                        Year.
                                       Repeat Food/Physical          N/A               9            3.00           27.00             0.5           13.50
                                        Activity Data Entries
                                        for 1 Year.
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    Total Burden Estimates...........  ........................  .......               9  ..............           81.00  ..............           18.45
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    Dated: January 13, 2009.
Robert Post,
Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
[FR Doc. E9-1141 Filed 1-21-09; 8:45 am]
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