[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 3892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1355]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 20, 2010.
    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: Food and Nutrition Service Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and 
Vegetable Program (FFVP).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 
2008 (the Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 110-246) expanded the Fresh Fruit and 
Vegetable Program (FFVP) nationwide and directed the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) to conduct an evaluation resulting in a report to 
Congress in September 2011. The FFVP administered by FNS has the broad 
goal of fighting childhood obesity and improving overall diet quality 
by teaching children healthier eating habits. Increased consumption of 
fruits and vegetables has been found to reduce long-term obesity risk. 
Specific objectives of the FFVP are: To create healthier school 
environments by providing healthier food choices; to expand the variety 
of fruits and vegetables children experience; to increase children's 
fruit and vegetable consumption; and to make a difference in children's 
diets to impact their present and future health.
    Need and Use of the Information: The evaluation of the FFVP has two 
main objectives: (1) To examine how the FFVP is currently being 
implemented, and (2) to estimate program impacts on participating 
students. To address these objectives, FNS has 36 research questions 
that will be grouped into six broad research categories for the 
evaluation. The information gathered in the data collection activities 
will be used by FNS to determine if students at FFVP schools have 
higher fresh fruits and vegetable consumption than students at non-
participating schools, and whether FFVP induced other dietary changes 
such as decreased consumption of less nutritious foods among students.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 18,854.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Report: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,478.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-1355 Filed 1-22-10; 8:45 am]
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