Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research/CNPP

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
APPENDIX 7 Confidentiality Agreement.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-21
APPENDIX 5 Burden Disclosure Statement.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-21
Supporting Statement 9-9-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-21
Dietary Guidelines.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198936	Conduct Qualitative Research (Ethnographic, Site visit & Environmental scan interviews) Other-Pre-test Ethnographic Interview Guide	New
195224	DGA 2010 Formative Research to Inform Public Other-Adult Survey	New
194542	DGA Focus Group w/OMB Recommendations Other-Screener Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0523	ICR Reference No: 200910-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research/CNPP
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2009
Terms of Clearance: This generic ICR is approved on the understanding that: 1) ICs under this generic clearance will not overlap with ICs under other FNS generic clearances; 2) to the extent that FNS and FDA both conduct studies related to MyPyramid and/or the Dietary Guidelines, FNS and FDA will coordinate their IC activities and share information with each other so as not to duplicate ICs and impose unnecessary burden on the public; 3) respondents will not be asked to respond to these ICs more than quarterly; 4) CNPP will continue to use screening measures when conducting random sampling to ensure that individual members of the public are not included in multiple studies within designated periods of time; 5) because it is unclear if FNS has the statutory authority to provide assurances of confidentiality, FNS will not use the term "confidential" in any materials provided to respondents and will instead use terms like "private to the extent permitted by law"; 6) FNS will submit individual ICs to OMB as they are implemented, along with all necessary supporting statements and burden estimates. OMB will aim to conclude review within 14 days. However, FNS should not assume individual ICs have received OMB approval until FNS has received such approval explicitly, even after 14 days have elapsed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	57,000	0	9,450
Time Burden (Hours)	12,004	0	3,613
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection is necessary to obtain input from individuals in the public in order to develop useful educational messages and materials in the support of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3171-3175 Name of Law: National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teach Policy Act of 1977
   US Code: 7 USC 5341 Name of Law: National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Government Perforamcne and Results Act of 1993
  

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:
	74 FR 26361	06/02/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 202	10/21/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DGA 2010 Formative Research to Inform Public
Conduct Qualitative Research (Ethnographic, Site visit & Environmental scan interviews)
DGA Focus Group w/OMB Recommendations

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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	57,000	9,450	0	47,550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,004	3,613	0	8,391	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission is a revision to a currently approved collection of 3,612.5 hours. The new burden hours estimates is 12,004; an increase of 8,391 hours, constituting a program change. This increase is a result of a projected increase in the number of projects related to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines communication activities.

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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)? No

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: 10/27/2009

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