[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 57208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28048]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 14, 1995 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations: National Food Stamp Program Survey
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 (FCS) intention to
request OMB review of the National Food Stamp Program Survey.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 16, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate,
ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any
other aspect of this collection of information 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 OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305-2117.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Food Stamp Program Survey.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: N/A
Type of Request: New collection of information.
Abstract: In response to the National Performance Review's call for
customer surveys, this study will conduct a nationally, representative
survey of Food Stamp Program participants. Data will be collected in
order to understand recipients' needs and views on a variety of
matters. Potentially eligible households not currently participating in
the program will also be interviewed as will the general public. The
four major substantive components are: stigma and customer service;
nutrition education needs; access to food stores; and hunger
measurement.
The study includes three surveys: 1) a screener survey to be
administered to the general public to identify households participating
in and/or eligible to participate in the Food Stamp Program; 2) a
telephone survey of food stamp participants and potentially eligible
participants, and 3) a two-part, intensive survey of food stamp
participants. Each of the data collection instruments will be
administered to each respondent only once.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 5 minutes for the screener survey;
45 minutes for the telephone survey; and, 150 minutes for the in-person
survey.
Respondents: For the screener survey, the respondents are: the
general public residing in households with telephones. For the
telephone interview, the respondents are low-income households (with
telephones) with incomes below 150 percent of the poverty level. For
the intensive, in-person survey, the respondents are food stamp program
participants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: For the screener, 8,000
respondents are estimated. For the telephone interview 2,000
respondents are estimated. For in-person interviews, 1000 respondents
are estimated.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: one.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,670 hours. Copies
of this information collection can be obtained from Margaret Andrews,
Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA
22302.
Dated: November 2, 1995.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 95-28048 Filed 11-13-95; 8:45 am]
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