Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS-779 Consumer Research for Nutrition Education and Promotion Activities	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Final Supporting Statement for Generic Clearance Package updated 4-17-2013 .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-04-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206548	Consumer Research for Nutrition Education and Promotion Activities	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0524	ICR Reference No: 201304-0584-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0584-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research
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: 06/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2013
Terms of Clearance: FNS will submit individual collections under this generic clearance to OMB. OMB will strive to provide feedback on the individual collections within ten working days, whenever possible. Standard incentive amount is remuneration is $40.00; requests for higher levels must be justified (e.g., very difficult recruitments), two-hour focus groups, etc.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	151,700	0	79,000
Time Burden (Hours)	58,405	0	33,016
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. 107 - 249 202-215 Name of Law: Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 293 5 Name of Law: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 17 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

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:
	77 FR 75110	12/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 79	04/24/2013
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
Consumer Research for Nutrition Education and Promotion Activities	FNS-779, FNS-780, FNS-781, FNS-790, FNS-791, FNS-792, FNS-793, FNS-807, FNS-808, FNS-811, FNS-816, FNS-817	Healthier US School Challenge Gold Awards ,   Healthier US School Challenge Bronze & Silver ,   Team Nutrition School Enrollment Form ,   Hunger Champions Award Nomination Form ,   Promising Practices Submission Form ,   Golden Grocer Award Nomination Form ,   FNS Core Nutrition Message Feedback Form ,   Power Panther Costume Request and Agreement Form Eat Smart. Play Hard ,   Power Panther Costume Event Feedback Form ,   User Response Card ,   Level 1 Event Feedback Form ,   Level 3 Event Feedback Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	151,700	79,000	0	0	72,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,405	33,016	0	0	25,389	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The Agency requests an increase in the currently approved hours from 33,016 to 58,405 and an increase in the number of respondents from 79,000 to 151,700 over the three-year extension. We based the increase in burden hours and respondents on past use and projections of future needs. The Agency believes that the number of hours and respondents requested will be sufficient to meet the needs of data collection events over the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $400,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/24/2013

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