[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 44210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18362]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 24, 2012.
    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.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0044.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture's National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Expanded Food and Nutrition 
Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique program that began in 1969 and is 
designed to reach limited resource audiences, especially youth and 
families with young children. EFNEP operates in all 50 states, the 
District of Columbia and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern 
Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Extension professionals 
train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and 
nutrition information and skills to limited resources families and 
youth.
    Need and Use of the Information: NIFA will collect information 
using Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (NEERS), 
which is an integrated database system that stores information on: (1) 
Adult program participants, their family structure and dietary 
practices; (2) youth group participants; and (3) staff, NEERS consists 
of separate software sub-systems for the County and the State levels 
(State also refers to U.S. Territories). Without the information it 
would be extremely difficult for the national office to compare, 
assess, and analyze the effectiveness and the impact of EFNEP without 
the annual collection of data.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 93,225.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-18362 Filed 7-26-12; 8:45 am]
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