[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14763-14764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05343]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 1, 2013.
    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: WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (ITFPS-2).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 
(Pub. L. 111-296, Sec. 305) mandates programs under its authorization, 
including WIC, to cooperate with USDA program research and evaluation 
activities. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children 
(WIC) serves a highly-vulnerable population low-income pregnant and 
post-partum women, infants, and children through their fifth birthday 
who are at nutritional risk. The program provides supplemental food 
packages, health referrals and nutrition education for participants. 
The current study is a new information collection titled the ``WIC 
Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices

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Study-2 (WIC ITEFPS-2).'' The study is needed to update information on 
the WIC Infant Feeding Practices Study (WIC IFPS-1), which was 
conducted in the fall of 1994, and only collected data on infants. 
Since that time WIC infant feeding practices may have changed in 
important ways, particularly since the new WIC food packages were 
introduced in 2009, and the program has instituted a greater emphasis 
on nutrition education and breastfeeding.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information from the study to understand the 
nutritional intake and feeding patterns within the WIC population to 
assist in the development of appropriate and effective prevention 
strategies to improve the health of young children. If the study is not 
conducted, FNS will not have current information on the feeding 
practices and dietary intakes of WIC infants and toddlers or WIC 
operations for making policy decision about WIC services and nutrition 
education.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual 
or households; Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 13,504.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Other (alt month).
    Total Burden Hours: 5,094.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: An Assessment of the Roles and Effectiveness of Community-
Based Organizations in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 17 (U.S.C. 2026 (a) (1)) of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 provides general legislative authority for 
the planned data collection. It 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 SNAP 
in delivering nutrition-related benefits. To provide more timely and 
efficient services to the growing number of SNAP applicants, State and 
local SNAP offices are partnering with community-based organizations 
(CBOs) that have the capacity to conduct applicant interviews for SNAP. 
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved these partnerships as 
part of a demonstration of ``Community Partner Interviewer Projects.'' 
Although these projects have existed for several years, they have never 
been fully evaluated. FNS will collect information using a customer 
satisfaction survey and in-depth interviews with staff at State or 
local agencies and CBOs.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the information 
collection is to support research that assesses the roles and 
effectiveness of CBOs that are serving as representatives of the SNAP 
State agencies during the SNAP interview. If the information is not 
collected FNS will not have critical information for assessing the 
impact of the demonstrations.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,807.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Other (One-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,144.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-05343 Filed 3-6-13; 8:45 am]
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