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Vol. 75, No. 172 

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request—Evaluation of 

SNAP Nutrition Education Practices 

Study 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on the 

proposed collection of data for the 

Evaluation of Supplemental Nutrition 

Assistance Program (SNAP) Nutrition 

Education (-Ed) Practices Study. The 

goal of SNAP–Ed is to improve the 

likelihood that SNAP participants and 

those eligible to participate will make 

healthy choices within a limited budget 

and choose active lifestyles consistent 

with the current Dietary Guidelines for 

Americans and the USDA Food 

Guidance System. With limited 

resources, SNAP–Ed nutrition educators 

attempt to tailor their messages to fit the 

varying needs of differing populations 

and evaluate the extent to which their 

efforts result in positive, voluntary 

changes in nutrition behaviors. 

The Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition 

Education Practices is an extension of 

the current Models of SNAP–Ed and 

Evaluation Study, conducting rigorous, 

independent evaluations of an 

additional three SNAP–Ed 

demonstration projects. Each of the 

demonstration projects is also 

conducting an impact evaluation 

assessment which will be compared to 

FNS’s more rigorous, independent 

evaluation. In conjunction with the 

Models of SNAP–Ed and Evaluation 

Study, the Evaluation of SNAP 

Nutrition Education Practices will 

provide FNS with a total of seven 

sound, independent estimates of the 

effectiveness of SNAP–Ed approaches, 

and will provide SNAP–Ed educators 

with examples of evaluation designs 

that are both feasible and scientifically 

robust. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 8, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on (a) 

whether the proposed data collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information has 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 that 

were 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 the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments may be sent to: Steven 

Carlson, Director, Office of Research and 

Analysis, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 

3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, 

Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may 

also be submitted via fax to the attention 

of Steven Carlson at 703–305–2576 or 

via e-mail to 

Steve.Carslon@fns.usda.gov. Comments 

will also be accepted through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. 

All written comments will be open for 

public inspection at the office of the 

Food and Nutrition Service during 

regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday) at Room 

1014, 3101 Park Center Drive, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22302. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

approval. All comments will also be a 

matter of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information 

should be directed to Steven Carlson on 

703–305–2017. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition 

Education Practices. 

OMB Number: 0584–0554. 

Expiration Date: 1/31/2013. 

Type of Request: Revision of currently 

approved data collection. 

Abstract: The purposes of the 

Evaluation of SNAP Nutrition Education 

Practices Study are to (1) demonstrate 

that nutrition education through SNAP 

can bring about meaningful behavioral 

change, and (2) show that nutrition 

education implementers can mount 

meaningful intervention outcome 

evaluations. 

In fiscal year 2010, three nutrition 

education interventions were selected to 

participate as demonstration projects for 

this study. The three demonstration 

projects that will be approved under 

their States’ Annual SNAP–Ed Plan are: 

The Iowa Nutrition Network (INN) 

will use its BASICS program and Pick 

a Better Snack campaign to test the 

hypothesis that nutrition education 

delivered through a multi-channel 

approach will produce better results 

than one limited to school-based 

channels. 

The University of Kentucky Extension 

Service is modifying its Literacy, Eating 

and Activity for Preschoolers (LEAP I) 

to be suitable for first and third graders 

in two rural, Appalachian school 

districts. The University of Kentucky 

self-evaluation will be a randomized 

control trial using pre-intervention, 

post-intervention and follow-up 

measurement of fruit and vegetable 

consumption. Measurement will be 

conducted, in part, by photographic 

plate waste assessment. 

The Michigan State University 

Extension Service will administer the 

Eat Smart, Live Strong nutrition 

education program for older Americans 

in 9 Michigan counties of which 

approximately two-thirds are rural. The 

self-evaluation component involves the 

pairing of 24 senior centers and 

subsequent random assignment to 

experimental condition. At both 

treatment and control sites, preintervention and post-intervention 

measurements of fruit and vegetable 

consumption will be made. 

Respondent Type: Individuals or 

Households, State and Local 

Government, Business (for and not for 

profit). 

Affected Public: Parents and 

educators in Council Bluffs, Davenport, 


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Des Moines, and Waterloo Counties, 

Iowa; older Americans, ages 60 and up, 

in 9 counties dispersed throughout 

Michigan, but especially the Upper 

Peninsula, as well as seniors’ center 

staff; and parents and educators in 

Laurel and Perry Counties, Kentucky. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

909 parents of third graders, 6 nutrition 

educators, 6 school principals, 3 food 

service directors, 6 retail store produce 

managers, and 50 third grade teachers in 

Iowa; 864 elder Americans (60+), 16 

nutrition educators, 6 seniors’ center 

program managers, and 5 subprogram 

level seniors’ center staff in Michigan; 

and 800 parents of elementary school 

students, 50 elementary school teachers, 

4 school principals, 4 nutrition 

educators and 4 subprogram level staff 

in Kentucky. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 2 for parents; 2 for 

nutrition educators/dietitians/staff; 2 for 

elder Americans; 1 for classroom 

teachers, principals, food service 

directors, retail produce managers and 

seniors’ center directors. An additional 

2 responses for 13 of the parents 

consenting to participate in in-depth, 

open-ended, process discussions. An 

additional response for 28 of the 

classroom teachers consenting to 

participate in in-depth, open-ended 

process discussions. An additional 

response for 56 parents in Iowa and 

Kentucky who consent to participate in 

structured group interviews. An 

additional response for 48 Michigan 

seniors who consent to participate in 

structured group interviews. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

3,499 for parents; 1,776 for seniors; 52 

for nutrition educators; 138 for 

principals and classroom teachers; 3 for 

school food service directors; 6 for retail 

produce managers; 6 for seniors’ center 

program managers; 18 for subprogram 

level staff. See the tables, below. 

Hours per Response: 0.25 for parents; 

an additional 2 for the 56 parents who 

consent to participate in structured 

group interviews; and an additional 0.67 

for the 20 parents consenting to 

participate in in-depth, open-ended 

discussions. 0.25 for seniors; an 

additional 2 for the 48 seniors 

consenting to participate in structured 

group interviews; and an additional 0.67 

for 3 seniors consenting to participate in 

in-depth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 

for Iowa classroom teachers with an 

additional 0.5 for the 16 consenting to 

participate in in-depth, open-ended 

discussions. 0.17 for classroom teachers 

in Kentucky with an additional 0.25 for 

the 12 consenting to participate in indepth, open-ended discussions. 0.25 for 

school principals in Iowa and 0.5 for 

principals in Kentucky. 0.5 for nutrition 

educators. 0.25 for school food service 

directors and retail produce managers. 

0.67 for seniors’ center managers. 0.67 

for staff. 

Maximum Estimated Total Annual 

Burden on Respondents: 2,050 hours for 

parents; 1,041 hours for seniors; 32 

hours for teachers; 3.5 hours for school 

principals; 26 hours for nutrition 

educators, 1.5 hours for retail store 

produce managers; 0.8 hours for school 

food service directors; 4 hours for 

seniors’ center managers; and 12.1 hours 

for staff. 

Respondent 

Estimated 

number of 

respondents 

Average 

responses annually per 

respondent 

Total annual 

responses 

Average response burden 

in hours 

Estimated total 

hours 

Demonstration Project Respondents ................................... 2,573 2.05 5,275 0.586 3,091 

Direct Educators .................................................................. 26 2 52 1.000 26 

School Principals ................................................................. 10 1 10 0.350 3.5 

Classroom Teachers ............................................................ 100 1.28 128 0.320 32 

School Food Service Directors ............................................ 3 1 3 0.267 0.8 

Retail store produce managers ........................................... 6 1 6 0.250 1.5 

Program managers at senior centers .................................. 6 1 6 0.667 4 

Subprogram-level staff ......................................................... 9 2 18 1.344 24 

Burden Totals ............................................................... 2,733 ........................ 5,498 ........................ 3,183 

Dated: August 31, 2010. 

Jeffrey Tribiano, 

Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition 

Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Trends in Use 

and Users in the Boundary Waters 

Canoe Area Wilderness, MN 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Request for Comment; Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Forest Service is seeking comments 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations on the extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection: Trends in Use and Users in 

the Boundary Waters Canoe Area 

Wilderness, Minnesota. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before November 8, 2010 

to be assured of consideration. 

Comments received after that date will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this 

notice should be addressed to Alan E. 

Watson, Aldo Leopold Wilderness 

Research Institute, USDA Forest Service 

Rocky Mountain Research Station, 790 

E. Beckwith Ave., Missoula, MT 59801. 

Comments also may be submitted by email to: awatson@fs.fed.us. 

The public may inspect comments 

received at the Aldo Leopold 

Wilderness Research Institute, USDA 

Forest Service Rocky Mountain Station, 

790 E. Beckwith Ave., Missoula, MT 

59801during normal business hours. 

Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 

(406) 542–4197 to facilitate entry to the 

building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alan E. Watson, Aldo Leopold 

Wilderness Research Institute at (406) 

542–4197. Individuals who use TDD 

may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) 

at 1–800–877–8339, between 8 a.m. and 

8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Trends in Use and Users in the 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area 

Wilderness, Minnesota. 

OMB Number: 0596–208. 

Type of Request: Extension with 

revision. 

Abstract: The Wilderness Act of 1964 

directs the National Wilderness 

Preservation System (System) be 

managed to protect natural wilderness 

conditions and to provide outstanding 

opportunities for the public to find 


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