[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.
[FR Doc. 97-26784 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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