[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13377]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 3, 2009.
    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 Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0535.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) supports and promotes 
the health of all Americans by producing and promoting up-to-date 
science-based dietary guidance, including the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans 2005 and the USDA's MyPyramid Food Guidance System. CNPP has 
two interactive tools, MyPyramid Menu Planner and MyPyramid Tracker, to 
provide consumers with personalized nutrition and physical activity 
assessments based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 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: MyPyramid Menu Planner and 
MyPyramid Tracker are tools that can assist the public in making diet 
and physical activity choices. Users voluntarily go to the 
MyPyramid.gov web site to submit information. The information obtained 
from users is stored in a user account, which is maintained by USDA 
information technology (IT) staff. If the information is not collected, 
users will not be able to assess individual food intake and physical 
activity status.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,310,722.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,843,466.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13377 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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