[Federal Register: December 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 242)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Library
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information
AGENCY: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural
Library.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the
National Agricultural Library's intent to request approval for new
information collection relating to nutrition education materials
(cookbooks and recipes) targeting low-income persons. This voluntary
form gives Food Stamp nutrition education providers the opportunity to
provide valuable feedback on resources that they have used.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 22, 2005 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Shannon
Fries, Technical Information Specialist, Food and Nutrition Information
Center, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue,
Beltsville, MD, 20705-2351, telephone (301) 504-5368 or fax (301) 504-
6409. Submit electronic comments to sfries@nal.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Connection
Recipe Review Form.
OMB Number: PRA.
Expiration Date: Three years from date of approval.
Type of Request: New data collection from Food Stamp nutrition
education providers.
Abstract: The National Agricultural Library's Food Stamp Nutrition
Connection (FSNC) http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/ resource system
has developed an on-line recipe database, the Recipe Finder, as an
added feature to the FSNC Web site to be launched in the Fiscal Year
2005. The purpose of the recipe database is to provide our target
audience, Food Stamp Program nutrition educators, with low-cost, easy
to prepare, healthy recipes for classes and demonstrations with Food
Stamp Program participants.
We rely on these same educators to submit their best recipes to us
for review, analysis and posting in the database. Data collected using
this form will help identify the success or value of the nutrition
education and budgeting tool with Food Stamp Program participants.
The proposed voluntary ``FSNC Recipe Review Form'' would allow Food
Stamp Program nutrition education providers the opportunity to review
recipes on-line for the purposes of ensuring that only high quality
information remain in the database. Based on responses generated from
this form, FSNC staff will then be able to display recipes in priority
order form highest rating to lowest. This will also provide an
interactive component for educators to use on the FSNC Web site.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response.
Respondents: Food Stamp nutrition education providers
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17.5 hrs.
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance for
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and the assumptions used; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technology. Comments should
be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: December 1, 2004.
Edward B. Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 04-27601 Filed 12-16-04; 8:45 am]
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