Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

OMB Control No: 0524-0044	ICR Reference No: 200501-0524-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2005
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2005
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for period of six months. As soon as possible and no later than the next request for OMB approval, the agency must update all software to comport with Federal guidelines for collecting data on race and ethnicity. They must also verify that the burden estimate accounts for any burden that might be in gathering the individual data that is submitted in aggregate form to USDA. Finally, the agency must clearly specify how the information being collected is used to evaluate program performance and provide copies of any material or analysis of program performance that use this data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2005	09/30/2005
Responses	56	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	69,588	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EFNEP is a unique program designed to reach limited resource audiences, especially youth and families with young children. The objectives are to assist limited resource families and youth in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets, and to contribute to their personal development and the improvement of the total family diet, and nutritional well-being. The collection is necessary for management purposes, obtain diagnostic assessments of participant needs, and exports summary data for National assessment of the program's impact.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

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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	56	0	0	56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,588	0	0	69,588	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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)? 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: 01/27/2005

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