This information
collection is approved through 3-93 under the following condition:
FNS will limit the reimubursement for the focus groups to a ceiling
of $20. The payment is to be used to reimbur participants for
"out-of-pocket" costs only, such as transportation or babysitting.
FNS will also delete question numbers five and six fr the
questionnaire for the focus groups.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
274
0
0
342
0
0
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS
STUDY WILL INFORM FUTURE POLICY OR REGULATORY DECISIONMAKING. IT
WILL ALLOW FNS TO ASSESS LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS RELATED TO THE
PARTICIPATION OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN FNS PROGRAMS. THE STUDY
WILL EXAMINE SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW-INCO CHILDREN, EXPLORE
RECIPIENT SATISFACTION WITH FNS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE
DEGREE TO WHICH THEY MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF
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:
(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;
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.