[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 10660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04088]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 23, 2015.
    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) 
Age 3 Extension.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0580.
    Summary of Collection: The Health, 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 Age 3 Extension will provide the data to answer research questions 
relevant to WIC program and policy as well as the nutrition and 
wellbeing of children up to their 3rd birthday.
    Need and Use of the Information: The study is needed to provide FNS 
with information on the factors that influence feeding practices and 
the nutrition and health outcomes of infants and toddlers in the first 
two years of their lives. The Age 3 Extension study will expand the 
data collection to their third year of life.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual 
or households; Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,353.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Other (alt month).
    Total Burden Hours: 5,409.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-04088 Filed 2-26-15; 8:45 am]
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