Examining Consumer and Producer Responses to Restaurant Menu Labeling Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0990-Menu Labeling OMB Supporting Statement Part B_OMB Comment April 13 2016 clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Available
0990-Menu Labeling OMB Supporting Statement Part A_OMB comment April 13 clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218609	ALP Panel Members	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0445	ICR Reference No: 201507-0990-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Examining Consumer and Producer Responses to Restaurant Menu Labeling Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2015
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that this collection is not intended to inform or influence any rulemaking, but to further explore a field with existing research gaps. The primary aim of this collection is not to provide a nationally representative measure of consumer preference based on menu labeling variables, but rather to examine how a diverse selection of individuals respond to menu labeling in different settings.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: ASPE now seeks to test consumer preferences for ordering food based on the presence or absence of calorie information.The study address questions about consumer and producer responses to restaurant menu labeling requirements. We plan to evaluate the effect that the calorie labeling will have on consumer choices when ordering at restaurants.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 4 USC 4205 Name of Law: Nutrition labeling of standard menu items at chain restaurants.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 39784	07/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 63235	10/19/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ALP Panel Members

---

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	2,100	0	0	2,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	0	700	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: New collection

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,180

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 11/05/2015

---