[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09571]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 18, 2013.
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: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment
and Training (E & T) Program Activity Report.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0339.
Summary of Collection: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Pub. L.
105-33), enacted on August 5, 1997, modified the Employment and
Training (E&T) Program so that States' efforts are now focused on a
particular segment of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) population--able-
bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Section 6(d) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 and 7 CFR 273.7 require each SNAP household member
who is not exempt shall be registered for employment by the State
agency at the time of application and once every twelve months
thereafter, as a condition of eligibility. This requirement pertains to
non-exempt SNAP household member age 16 to 60. Each State agency must
screen each work registrant to determine whether to refer the
individual to its E&T Program. States' E&T Programs are federally
funded through an annual E&T grant. Both the Food Stamp Act and
regulations require States to file quarterly reports about their E&T
Programs so that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) can monitor their
performance.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect quarterly reports
about their E&T programs so that the Department can monitor State
performance to ensure that the program is being efficiently and
economically operated. Without the information FNS would be unable to
make adjustments or allocate exemptions in accordance with the statute.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 21,890.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research.
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). Diet has a significant impact on the health of citizens and is
linked to four leading causes of disease, which can reduce the quality
of life and cause premature death. While these diet-related problems,
including obesity affect all Americans, they have a greater impact on
the disadvantaged populations served by many FNS programs. One of FNS'
goals includes improving the nutrition of children and low-income
families by providing access to program benefits and nutrition
education. The basis of FNS' approach rests on the philosophies that
all health communications and social marketing activities must be
science-based, theoretically grounded, audience-driven, and results-
oriented. FNS will collect information through formative research
methods that will include focus groups, interviews (dyad, triad,
telephone, etc.), field-testing, curriculum, surveys and web-based
information gathering tools.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to
provide formative input and feedback on how best to reach and motivate
the targeted population. The collected information will provide input
regarding the potential use of materials and products during both the
developmental and testing stages. FNS will also collect information
regarding effective nutrition education and outreach initiatives being
implemented by State agencies that administer nutrition assistance
programs to promote repetition of promising practice-based
intervention.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not for-
profit institutions; Farms; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 151,700.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 58,405.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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