[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18257-18258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07224]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, 
United States Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice and Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
National Agricultural Library's (NAL) intent to request approval to 
collect information via an online form. This voluntary form will be 
used by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-
Ed) personnel and nutrition education material developers to submit 
materials for review, and possible inclusion in the SNAP-Ed Connection 
Resource Finder. The following materials may be submitted: obesity 
prevention education materials targeting Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program-eligible persons; materials related to the 
development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of SNAP-Ed 
programs; reports or other materials that demonstrate the effectiveness 
of SNAP-Ed funded programs; other materials developed by SNAP-Ed funded 
programs. The SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Finder may be used by SNAP-Ed 
personnel and others to easily search for resources and to learn about 
the work of other SNAP-Ed programs.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 2, 2014 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jennifer 
Anderson, Acting Team Leader, Food and Nutrition Information Center, 
National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, 
Maryland, 20705-2351, telephone (301) 504-6321 or fax (301) 504-6409. 
Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Sharing Form

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    OMB Number: PRA 0518-0031
    Expiration Date: Three years from date of approval
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing data collection from SNAP-Ed 
personnel and nutrition education material developers. The previous 
data collection was titled the Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Sharing 
Form.
    Abstract: In 2001, the United States Department of Agriculture's 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) established the Food Stamp Nutrition 
Connection to improve access to Food Stamp Program Education resources. 
In 2008, the Web site was renamed the SNAP-Ed Connection. The Web site 
is developed and maintained at the NAL FNIC. The SNAP-Ed Connection is 
a resource Web site for SNAP-Ed administrators and educators. SNAP-Ed 
personnel use the SNAP-Ed Connection Web site to locate curricula, 
participant materials, nutrition research, administrative documents, 
and information regarding SNAP-Ed program development, implementation, 
and evaluation. This resource Web site helps SNAP-Ed personnel find the 
tools and information they need to implement high-quality evidence-
based obesity prevention programs.
    The SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Finder is an online database of 
SNAP-Ed-related materials. The SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Sharing Form 
gives SNAP-Ed personnel, as well as those who develop nutrition 
education materials, the opportunity to voluntarily share information 
about resources that can be used to administer, develop, implement, 
evaluate, or showcase SNAP-Ed programs. Information collected via this 
form enables the SNAP-Ed Connection staff to review materials for 
possible inclusion in the SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Finder. SNAP-Ed 
personnel and other interested parties then search this database via 
the SNAP-Ed Connection Web site http://snap.nal.usda.gov to locate 
materials of interest. By using this database, SNAP-Ed-funded programs 
can share resources with each other, reduce duplication of efforts, and 
improve program quality. SNAP-Ed-funded programs can also learn about 
useful nutrition education materials created by other organizations.
    Individuals may complete the form online or print the form and 
return it via mail. Respondents will provide contact information, 
ordering information, and information about the resource they are 
submitting. If the material is educational in nature, the respondents 
will be asked to complete additional questions about the resource. 
Respondents will also have the option of uploading documents and 
submitting multiple resources at one time.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response.
    Respondents: SNAP-Ed personnel and others who develop nutrition 
education materials
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 170 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 132.5 hours
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
Agency functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology, and the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address 
in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: March 14, 2014.
Caird E. Rexroad, Jr.,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-07224 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
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