[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 46396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18727]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 4, 2014.
    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: Evaluation of the Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried 
Fruits and Vegetables in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 4214(c) of the Agriculture Act of 
2014 calls for the Secretary of Agriculture to evaluate the Canned, 
Frozen, or Dried (CFD) Fruits and Vegetables pilot project in the Fresh 
Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) to address the impact of giving 
high-need, low-income elementary schools greater flexibility to offer 
CFD fruits and vegetables in addition to fresh produce. Schools 
selected for the pilot--elementary schools in low-income areas that 
have difficulty accessing, preparing, or storing fresh produce--will 
design and implement their pilots to best suit their needs. The FFVP is 
intended to improve overall diet quality by teaching children more 
healthful eating habits.
    Need and Use of the Information: The evaluation of the CFD pilot 
project has four broad study objectives: (1) To examine the impacts on 
student's fruit and vegetable consumption in pilot schools; (2) To 
describe the impacts of the pilot on school participants in FFVP; (3) 
To describe the implementation strategies used by schools; and (4) To 
describe the acceptance of the pilot by key stakeholders. The 
evaluation will provide the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) with the 
data and essential information needed to answer the study's objectives 
and research questions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 24,367.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,125.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-18727 Filed 8-7-14; 8:45 am]
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