Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification Tracking Survey 04 04 07.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
OMB Burden Statement.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-18	Available
Dietary Guidelines Jan 05.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2005-01-01	Available
#0584-0524 Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 0000-00-00	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179448	Nutrition Education Public Service Advertising Tracking Survey	Other-Survey Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0524	ICR Reference No: 200704-0584-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/02/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2007
Terms of Clearance: This generic IC is withdrawn, as requested by the agency. Terms of previous clearance remain in effect.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	03/31/2010	03/31/2010
Responses	19,000	0	19,000
Time Burden (Hours)	7,008	0	7,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection is necessary to obtain formative input on the development of nutrition education materials and related tools for population groups served by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 17 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 249 202-215 Name of Law: Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 293 5 Name of Law: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 38129	07/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 232	12/04/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nutrition Education Public Service Advertising Tracking Survey

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: To meet the estimated future demand of FNS formative research needs there is an adjustment increase of 842 hours to the currently approved 6,166 hours for a total of 7,008 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,464

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: 04/11/2007

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