WEIGHT LOSS PRACTICES SURVEY

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0267	ICR Reference No: 199004-0910-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WEIGHT LOSS PRACTICES SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/1990
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved for use until 5/31/91 with the agency's understanding that it will do the following: 1) develop a mechanism for assessing the extent to which the under or over reporting of information occurs in this type of survey. For example, the agency could consider readministering a select few questions to some of the respondents at a later date to assess how, if at all, the responses change based on the original interview. 2) in reporting the results of this survey, FDA should acknowledge it cannot determine how respondents to this survey differ from the segment of the population that perceives itself as maintaining rather than losing weight. This population may have practices similar, if not identical, to the population that states it is currently trying to lose weight. 3) any future data collection effort on this topic should try to determine the distribution of weight loss practices across the entire population. Remarks continued on attached sheet.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1991	05/31/1991
Responses	9,580	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE IMPORTANCE OF OBESITY AS A PREVENTIBLE RISK FACTOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND OTHER SERIOUS DISEASES MAKE WEIGHT LOS PRACTICES A KEY AREA FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH PROMOTION EFFORTS. THE SURVEY WILL PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS ACTIVITIES IN THE POPULATION THAT WILL ASSIST FDA AND HHS HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH FRAUD PROGRAMS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
WEIGHT LOSS PRACTICES SURVEY

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,580	0	0	9,580	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/17/1990

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