Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research

OMB Control No: 0584-0524	ICR Reference No: 201407-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Non substantive Revision to Combine 779 & 780
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms continue: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	06/30/2016	06/30/2016
Responses	151,700	0	151,700
Time Burden (Hours)	58,405	0	58,405
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: 18

IC Title Form No. Form Name HHFKA CACFP State Agencies Team Nutrition Educational Materials for Summer Meals FDD Distribution Costs to District for USDA Foods NSLP Verification II - SLT IC (IC 1 of 2) Test Modified Communication Protocols to Reduce Household Nonresponse in NSLP/SBP Verification Process - SLT Team Nutrition Educational Materials for Summer Meals - Individuals/Households (IC 2 of 2) HHFKA CACFP Focus Group (Business Provider Group: CCC, FDC & SO) Consumer Research for Nutrition Education and Promotion Activities FNS-790, FNS-791, FNS-792, FNS-793, FNS-807, FNS-808, FNS-811, FNS-816, FNS-817, FNS 779, FNS-854, FNS-781 Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) HealthierUS School Challenge Recognizing Excellence in Nutrition and Physical Activity ,   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 ,   Attendee Evaluation Form FDD Qualitative Food Survey Team Nutrition Educational Technology Environmental Scan Middle School Digital Nutrition (SLT) Team Nutrition Educational Materials for Summer Meals - SLT (IC1 of 2) Perform Research for Loving Support Campaign Update (Phase 1) Yogurt Pilot Survey Nutrition Education and Promotion Toolkit for Teens - Focus Group Testing Request Approval to Perform Research for Team Nutrition Posters-Phase 2 Middle School Digital Nutrition I/H NSLP Verification II - Business IC (IC 2 of 2)

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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	151,700	151,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,405	58,405	0	0	0	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

Agency Contact: Rachelle Ragland-Greene 703 605-0038 [email protected]

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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: 08/29/2014

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