[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9477-9478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03067]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection 
Comment Request--Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Education 
(SNAP Ed) Connection Resource Sharing Form

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this 
notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's intent to request 
approval to collect information via an online form. This is a revision 
of a currently approved collection for the Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program (SNAP) Forms: FNS-0625 Resource Sharing Form. This 
form update will help improve the submission process by clarifying the 
information requested for certain fields, thus providing data that is 
accurate and beneficial to stakeholders using the resource. These 
updates will also align with changes to the SNAP-Ed Program in the 
areas of evaluation and impact.
    This voluntary form is used by SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) personnel 
and nutrition education material developers to submit materials for 
review and possible inclusion in the SNAP-Ed Library (formerly known as 
the SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Finder). The following materials may be 
submitted: obesity prevention education materials targeting 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-eligible persons; 
materials related to the development, implementation, administration 
and evaluation of SNAP Education (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 Library 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.
    Revisions to this form will not add additional burden to users.
    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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 19, 2021 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Usha Kalro, Food and Nutrition 
Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Program 
Administration and Accountability Division, SNAP-Ed Connection, 1320 
Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314, telephone (703) 305-
2397. Submit electronic comments to [email protected]; 
comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments electronically.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Usha Kalro at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Sharing Form.
    Form Number: FNS-889.
    OMB Number: 0584-0625.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/2021.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved data collection.
    Abstract: In 2001, the United States Department of Agriculture's 
(USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) established the Food Stamp 
Nutrition Connection to improve access to Food Stamp Program Education 
resources. In 2008, the website was renamed the SNAP-Ed Connection. The 
website is developed and maintained at the FNS. The SNAP-Ed Connection 
is a resource website for SNAP-Ed administrators and educators. SNAP-Ed 
personnel use the SNAP-Ed Connection website to locate curricula, 
participant materials, nutrition research, administrative documents, 
and information regarding SNAP-Ed program development, implementation 
and evaluation. This resource website helps SNAP-Ed personnel find the 
tools and information they need to implement high-quality evidence-
based obesity prevention programs.
    The SNAP-Ed Library 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 Library. SNAP-Ed personnel and other interested parties then 
search this database via the SNAP-Ed Connection website https://snaped.fns.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.
    Users may complete the form online. Respondents will provide 
contact information, ordering information, and information about the 
resource they are submitting.
    Revisions to the FNS-889 are not yet finalized, however, the 
following updates are projected:

Removal of the question on Race and Ethnicity

    Addition of Data element: Addition of the terms ``Required Field'' 
to the Year the material was developed section.

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    Addition of Data element: Adding the term ``website'' to clarify 
instructions for multiple links in the website section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of language ``please add any 
additional information about cost'' to the Cost section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of a Yes/No question: Is this 
resource part of the SNAP-Ed Toolkit? to the Toolkit section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of two fields--``Emerging'' and 
``N/A'' to the Evidence section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of language '' summarize 
evaluation efforts and results here'' to the Evaluation text box 
section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of the word ``Related'' to the 
Research Article field section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of the word ``Article'' to the 
``Add Another'' button section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of ``Select all that apply'' to 
the Audience, Settings and Format Sections.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of a field ``Remote/at-home/
virtual'' to the Setting section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of a field ``Remote/Virtual 
Leraning'' to the Format section.
    Addition of Data element: Addition of ``Adding option for ``other'' 
with write in box'' in the Language section.
    Affected Public: 14 State Agencies, 10 Business, and 1 Federal 
Government (Respondents are SNAP-Ed instructors and others educators 
who develop nutrition education materials).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.44.
    Estimated Total Annual Response: 111.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.167 (10 minutes).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18.54 (rounded up to 
19 burden hours).

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                                                                             Number of     Frequency of    Total annual      Hours per     Annual burden
            Respondent category                      Instruments            respondents      response        responses       response         (hours)
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State, Local or Tribal Agencies...........  SNAP-Ed Connection Resource               14               5              70           0.167            11.7
                                             Sharing Form.
Business-for-not-for-profit...............  SNAP-Ed Connection Resource               10               4              40           0.167            6.68
                                             Sharing Form.
Federal Government (such as CDC)..........  SNAP-Ed Connection Resource                1               1               1           0.167           0.167
                                             Sharing Form.
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    Total.................................  ............................              25           4.440             111           0.167           18.54
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Cindy Long,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-03067 Filed 2-12-21; 8:45 am]
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