[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76452-76453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27088]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 
are requested regarding; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
13, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research or 
Development of Nutrition Education and Promotion Materials and Related 
Tools and Grants for FNS Population Groups.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0524.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is based on 
Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1787), Section 
5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1754) 
and Section 11(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2020). This request for approval of information collection is necessary 
to obtain input into the development of nutrition education 
interventions for population groups served by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS). FNS also uses this 
collection to obtain input that can be used to develop and assess 
grants. Interventions need to be designed so that they can be delivered 
through different types of media and in a variety of formats for 
diverse audiences.
    Need and Use of the Information: Obtaining formative input and 
feedback is fundamental to FNS' success in delivering science-based 
nutrition messages and reaching diverse segments of the population in 
ways that are meaningful and relevant. This includes conferring with 
the target audience, individuals who serve the target audience, and key 
stakeholders on the communication strategies and interventions that 
will be developed and on the delivery approaches that will be used to 
reach consumers. The formative research and testing activities 
described will help in the development of effective education and 
promotion tools and communication strategies. Collection of this 
information will increase FNS' ability to formulate nutrition education 
interventions that resonate with the intended target population, 
particularly low-income families.
    FNS also uses formative input and feedback to determine how best to 
develop and assess grants so that grant recipients can successfully 
meet their goals under these grants. To do this, FNS confers with grant 
recipients to obtain input regarding their experiences, expectations, 
challenges, and lessons learned while implementing the grant.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Businesses 
and Organizations, State, Local and/or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 120,710.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 46,823.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0541.
    Summary of Collection: This submission is a revision of a currently 
approved collection which covers the reporting and recordkeeping burden 
associated with the Seniors Farmers'

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Market Nutrition Program, OMB #0584-0541. The Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill), Public Law 107-171, 
authorized the SFMNP as a competitive grant program beginning Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2003 and gave USDA the authority to develop Federal 
regulations guiding the administration of the SFMNP. The Agriculture 
Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), 
provided continued funding for the SFMNP through FY 2023. Federal 
regulations governing the SFMNP (7 Code of Federal Regulations, part 
249) require that certain program-related information be collected and 
that full and complete records concerning SFMNP operations are 
maintained. The information reporting and recordkeeping burdens are 
necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of the SFMNP.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
by USDA to manage, plan, evaluate, make decisions, and report on SFMNP 
program operations. FNS uses the information collection to assess how 
each SFMNP State agency operates; to ensure regulatory compliance of 
State agencies, local agencies, and farmers/farmers' markets/roadside 
stands/CSA programs; to make program management decisions; and to 
report to Congress as needed.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; 
Individuals and Households; Nonprofit Businesses and authorized 
outlets.
    Number of Respondents: 746,264.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,137,363.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-27088 Filed 12-13-22; 8:45 am]
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