[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 188 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50493-50494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24624]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Survey for the
National 5 A Day for Better Health Program
Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The National
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Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) has
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to
review and approve the information collection listed below. The
proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal
Register on March 12, 1996, Page 10001 and allowed 60 days for the
public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this
notice is to allow an additional 30 days for the public comment. The
National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the
respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection
that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1,
1995 unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Proposed Collection: Title: Survey for the National 5 A Day for
Better Health Program--NEW--Need and use of information collection:
This study will measure fruit and vegetable intakes and the knowledge,
attitudes, and beliefs about diet and nutrition specific to fruit and
vegetable intake. The purpose of this study is to provide data to the
National 5 A Day for Better Health Program after the first five years
of existence. Frequency of Response: Once. Affected Public: One
questionnaire will be administered via telephone using a national
sample of households, with an over sampling of African-American and
Hispanics. Study participants will be U.S. adults 18 years and older
residing in the coterminous states. Burden estimates are as follows:
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Estimated
No. of No. of Average burden/ total annual
Type of respondents respondents responses per response burden hours
respondent requested
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Individuals or Households....................... 3,050 1 .251 766
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Total..................................... .............. .............. .............. 766
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Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be
directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory
Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans
and instruments, contact: Amy F. Subar, Ph.D., National Cancer
Institute, EPN 313, 6130 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892-7364,
or call non-toll-free number (301) 594-0831.
Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received on or before
October 28, 1996.
Dated: September 20, 1996.
Nancie L. Bliss,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 96-24624 Filed 9-25-96; 8:45 am]
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