This information
collection is approved under the following conditions as agreed to
by FNS:1)FNS will delete the first bullet in A.2. in the
justification that claims that this study will give the agency
information on the effectiveness of the cooperative agreements.
This is a process study only. 2)FNS will require the contractor to
review information provided by the grantess in the grant
application and quarterly reports before conducting the interviews.
The contractor will not use questions in the survey for which we
already have information. 3) FNS will identify which of the
interviewees is in the best position to provide factual information
such as target population, funding, how message is delivered and
the like. These questions should only be asked once with such
interviewee and deleted from the other surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1998
12/31/1998
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Data collection will involve
interviews with network members and State FSP agency staff in 22
States to examine the procedures and tasks involved in developing
self-sustaining networks.
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.