[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26784]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Evaluation of the State Nutrition Education Network
Cooperative Agreements
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's intention to request
Office of Management and Budget approval of the Evaluation of the State
Nutrition Education Network Cooperative Agreements.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 8,
1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of 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 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 are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michael
E. Fishman, Acting Director, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food
and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information collection forms should be directed
to Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305-2117.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Evaluation of the State Nutrition Education Network
Cooperative Agreements.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Type of Request: New collection of information.
Abstract: The evaluation of the State Nutrition Education Network
Cooperative Agreement projects is intended to help the Food and
Consumer Service identify the most effective strategies for
establishing and sustaining state-level nutrition education networks.
It is not designed to measure the performance of any particular
individual or State. Information gathered from States will be
aggregated so that important trends relating to network development can
be identified. Overarching questions guiding this evaluation process
include: (1) How effective were the processes employed by cooperators
in reaching the goals of the project? (2) What lessons can be learned
about effective development of nutrition education networks? and; (3)
What can FCS do to foster the development of statewide nutrition
education networks?
Twenty-two State nutrition support networks are participating in
the evaluation. Interviews will be conducted with the project
director(s), network coordinators, the food stamp agency representative
and up to five other key network members one to three times over the
course of two years. Template protocols have been developed and will be
tailored to the unique background and environment of each State. For
several of the States, interviews will be held in person as part of a
site visit to the State; for the remainder, interviews will be
conducted by telephone.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden is estimated to range
between 3 and 5 hours for the Project Director and the Network
Coordinator, and 1 to 2 hours for other network members. One to three
interviews will be conducted over two years.
Respondents: Interviews will be conducted with the project
director(s), network coordinators, the food stamp agency representative
and up to five other key network members.
Estimated Number of Respondents: An average of eight respondents
for the 22 networks or a total of 176.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Two.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 748 hours.
Dated: September 19, 1997.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
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