[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 66649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26297]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


30 Day Federal Register Notice on Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following new information collection, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed 
information collection was published in the Federal Register on 
September 6, 2019, allowing for a 60-day public comment period and 
received one comment. The notice was revised to clarify participation 
in the survey is voluntary and how information will be used. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comment.

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
the proposed information collection to Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for 
Food Security, at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Cupp, USAID, Bureau for Food 
Security, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the information request collection title 
for reference.

I. Abstract

    Abstract: The ``USAID National Survey of U.S. Adults about Global 
Food Security'' is a 20-minute nationally-representative voluntary 
survey of U.S. adults conducted for USAID by a professional research 
company. The purpose of the research is to inform the communications 
strategy, education, and outreach efforts for the Feed the Future 
Initiative. The research contractor will gather information and 
feedback by telephone and online from 1,000 voluntary adult 
participants using a nationally representative survey sampling method. 
Using the information collected in the survey, the research consultant 
will measure opinions about global food security and hunger, program 
awareness, reasons for improving global food security and reducing 
hunger, questions and concerns about the initiative, as well as 
consumer segments and insights for each segment to more effectively 
hone communication, education and outreach efforts. Information will be 
used to improve the effectiveness of Agency communications and 
education efforts with the public.
    Likely Respondents: This study includes one respondent group, U.S. 
adults 18 years and older living in the fifty states and the District 
of Columbia.
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions and survey screening criteria; to develop, acquire, 
install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of providing 
opinions and feedback; to be able to respond to and complete the 
collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information. The total annual burden hours estimated are summarized in 
the table below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of                    Average burden
            Form name                Number of     responses per       Total       per response    Total burden
                                    respondents     respondent       responses        (hours)          hours
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USAID Feed the Future Initiative           1,000               1           1,000            .333             333
 Audience Segmentation..........
Screened households.............           1,200               1           1,200           .0167           20.04
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............           2,200  ..............          353.04
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    USAID specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and 
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper 
performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. The comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 2, 2019.
Jennifer Cupp,
Communications Director, Feed the Future, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2019-26297 Filed 12-4-19; 8:45 am]
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