[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31303]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 1, 2011.
    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.

Economic Research Service

    Title: National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0536-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Economic Research Service (ERS) will be 
conducting the National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey 
(aka National Food Study). The mission of ERS is to provide timely 
research and analysis to public and private decision makers on topics 
related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. To 
achieve this mission, ERS requires a variety of data that describe 
agricultural production, food distribution channels, availability and 
price of food at the point of sale, and household demand for food 
products. There is a great need for the above information as it relates 
to low-income households. It is critical for USDA to better understand 
the food acquisition behaviors of low-income, program-eligible 
households in order to effectively serve this segment of the population 
with efficient and effective programs. Section 17 (U.S.C. 2026)(a)(1) 
of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 provides legislative authority 
for the planned data collection. This section authorizes the Secretary 
of Agriculture to enter into contracts with private institutions to 
undertake research that will help to improve the administration and 
effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
in delivering nutrition-related benefits.
    Need and Use of the Information: The National Food Study will 
collect information about household food acquisitions, including foods 
purchased and foods obtained at no cost (e.g., home-grown vegetables). 
Information also will be collected about household characteristics, 
including demographics, income, major categories of nonfood 
expenditures, food security, health status (including heights and 
weights), and dietary knowledge. This survey will provide ERS with 
information to support the analysis of a wide variety of research 
questions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household.
    Number of Respondents: 24,675.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 44,695.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-31303 Filed 12-5-11; 8:45 am]
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