80_FR_68707 80 FR 68493 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2) Age 5 Extension Study

80 FR 68493 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2) Age 5 Extension Study

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 214 (November 5, 2015)

Page Range68493-68496
FR Document2015-28273

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of the currently approved WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices 2 Study (ITFPS-2). The revision is to amend the 36-month data collection instrument and extend the data collection on the cohort of infants by two years, to their 5th birthdays and therefore through the entire period of their WIC eligibility. The data will be used to estimate the type and prevalence of various feeding practices in the WIC population and assess whether the new WIC food packages (instituted in 2009) have influenced feeding practices. This study will also examine the circumstances and influences that shape caregivers' feeding decisions for their children, and will describe the impact of these decisions throughout early childhood.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 214 (Thursday, November 5, 2015) 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 
Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-
2 (WIC ITFPS-2) Age 5 Extension Study

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the public and other public agencies to comment on this 
proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of the 
currently approved WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices 2 Study 
(ITFPS-2). The revision is to amend the 36-month data collection 
instrument and extend the data collection on the cohort of infants by 
two years, to their 5th birthdays and therefore through the entire 
period of their WIC eligibility. The data will be used to estimate the 
type and prevalence of various feeding practices in the WIC population 
and assess whether the new WIC food packages (instituted in 2009) have 
influenced feeding practices. This study will also examine the 
circumstances and influences that shape caregivers' feeding decisions 
for their children, and will describe the impact of these decisions 
throughout early childhood.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 4, 2016.

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 shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden on 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 collected; and (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological methods of data collection.
    Written comments may be sent to: Allison Magness, Ph.D., R.D., 
Social Science Research Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and 
Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, 
VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of 
Allison Magness at 703-305-2576 or via email to 
[email protected]. 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 responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project, contact Allison Magness, Ph.D., R.D., Social Science 
Research Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, 
USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments 
may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Allison Magness at 
703-305-2576 or via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler 
Feeding Practices Study-2 (ITFPS-2) Age 5 Extension.
    Form Number: N/A.
    OMB Number: 0584-0580.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 05/31/2018.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) WIC ITFPS-2 will 
provide information on the feeding practices of infants from the time 
of birth up to 3 years of age. The proposed revision will amend the 36-
month data collection instrument and extend the longitudinal data 
collection of the current cohort of infants up to 5 years of age, 
through the end of their WIC eligibility. This proposed extension is 
needed to understand the influence of environmental characteristics, 
WIC, and children's nutrient intake, meal and snack patterns, and 
feeding practices on children's subsequent nutrition, health, weight, 
and growth. The results will assist in the development of appropriate 
and effective prevention strategies to improve the health of young 
children. With over 50 percent of the nation's infants enrolled in WIC, 
it is hoped that prevention strategies implemented in WIC will have a 
substantial impact on the growth and health of U.S. infants and 
children.
    The study activities subject to this notice include: Informing 
State WIC offices and local WIC sites that the study has been extended 
and their role in the extension study; collecting contact information 
on 2,444 caregivers in the study during the 36-month telephone 
interview; administering four additional telephone interviews to up to 
3,184 caregivers of children enrolled in the study when their child is 
42-, 48-, 54-, and 60-months old; and obtaining their child's height 
and weight measurements at 48- and 60-months from WIC administrative 
records, health care provider records, or direct measurements at WIC 
sites.
    The State WIC office and local WIC site staff will be invited to 
participate in a webinar that will highlight key study findings to date 
(from reports cleared by FNS) and describe the study extension to age 
5. States and sites will participate in conference calls to discuss the 
follow-up activities. Each study participant will receive a letter 
about the study extension when the child is 33 months of age and will 
be asked to provide updated contact information to ensure ongoing 
participation, at the time of the 36-month interview. Prior to being 
contacted for each subsequent telephone interview, the caregiver for 
each child in the cohort will be mailed an advance letter that includes 
a toll-free number to call for questions or to complete the interview. 
Participants will also be re-contacted between interviews throughout 
this study. Participants will receive periodic mailings, calls, emails, 
and text messages asking them to provide updated contact information 
and reminding them of upcoming interviews and height and weight (H/W) 
measurements. WIC site staff will weigh and measure study children at 
ages 48- and 60-months. Additional H/W measures will come from provider 
records, WIC State agency administrative records, and home health 
agency measurements. WIC site staff will also provide updated contact 
information when requested.
    Affected Public: Approximately 3,885 respondents will be contacted 
to participate in this data collection. Individuals/Households (3,360; 
2,178 respondents and 1,183 non-respondents); State, Local, or Tribal 
government (107 respondents and 0 non-respondents); and Business-for-
profit/not-for-profit (418; 334 respondents and 84 non-respondents). 
There are approximately 1,266 non-respondents who will be contacted but 
choose not to participate. The total annual responses for this 
collection are (100,310 = 81,958 respondents and 18,352 non-
respondents). The total burden estimate for this collection is 
(11,438.62 = 10,691.25 respondents and 747.37 non-respondents).
    The burden for all affected public, respondents and non-respondents 
is broken down in the table below.
    Type of Respondents: Caregivers of children in cohort; State agency 
data managers and WIC site staff; and health care providers.
    Estimated Total Annual Number of Respondents: 3,885.
    Estimated Annual Frequency of Response: 25.81919.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 100,310 total responses.
    Estimated of Time per Respondent: 0.1140364.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,439.
    The estimated burden for each type of respondent is given in the 
table below.

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    Dated: October 30, 2015.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-28273 Filed 11-4-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 214 / Thursday, November 5, 2015 / Notices 68493 ensure the relevance, quality, and including whether the information will describe the impact of these decisions impact of ARS research. The assessment have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of throughout early childhood. serves as both a retrospective evaluation the Agency’s estimate of the burden of DATES: Written comments must be and as the foundation for future priority the proposed collection of information, received on or before January 4, 2016. setting for the Agency. Although the including the validity of the ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: exact process for an assessment varies methodology and the assumptions used; (a) Whether the proposed collection of by the nature of the National Program, (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, information is necessary for the proper all include the following four stages: and clarity of the input provided by a • Conducting an in-house program performance of the functions of the wide array of customers, and; (d) ways assessment and documenting research agency, including whether the to minimize the burden of the collection accomplishments and/or progress for information shall have practical utility; of information on those who respond, presentation to external reviewers; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate including the use of appropriate • Conducting an external review of of the burden on the proposed automated, electronic, mechanical, or accomplishments and/or progress, based collection of information, including the other technology. Comments should be on the preceding documentation, validity of the methodology and sent to the address in the preamble. All focused on the research’s relevance, assumptions that were used; (c) ways to responses to this notice will be quality, and impact; enhance the quality, utility, and clarity summarized and included in the request • Recording the results of the review; of the information collected; and (d) for OMB approval. All comments will and ways to minimize the burden of the become a matter of public record. • Informing ARS leadership of information collection on respondents, evaluation results. Dated: October 26, 2015. including use of appropriate automated, All of the methodologies for an Simon Y. Liu, electronic, mechanical, or other assessment include developing a written Associate Administrator. technological methods of data report of accomplishments from [FR Doc. 2015–28238 Filed 11–4–15; 8:45 am] collection. research conducted during the previous BILLING CODE 3410–03–P Written comments may be sent to: 5 years. One assessment method Allison Magness, Ph.D., R.D., Social involves sending the accomplishment Science Research Analyst, Office of report to a broad group of informed DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Policy Support, Food and Nutrition stakeholders for their reference and Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, asking them to respond by completing Food and Nutrition Service Room 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. an online survey about the impact of the Comments may also be submitted via Agency Information Collection fax to the attention of Allison Magness National Program. This survey Activities: Proposed Collection; at 703–305–2576 or via email to information is then compiled into a Comment Request—Special allison.magness@fns.usda.gov. report that can be shared with Supplemental Nutrition Program for Comments will also be accepted through stakeholders and ARS Administrators. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to The survey information can also be used Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices http://www.regulations.gov and follow for the next step of the National Program Study-2 (WIC ITFPS–2) Age 5 the online instructions for submitting Planning cycle, which is planning for Extension Study comments electronically. the following 5 years. This survey has previously been used AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, All responses to this notice will be by only one of ARS’ National Programs United States Department of Agriculture summarized and included in the request but interest in its use has expanded. (USDA). for Office of Management and Budget Three National Programs will be using approval. All comments will be a matter this survey within the 3-year Notice and request for ACTION: of public record. information collection period and comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To possibly a fourth, which has been request more information on the included in the burden hour estimate. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this proposed project, contact Allison Because ARS National Program Magness, Ph.D., R.D., Social Science planning cycle is 5 years in length and notice invites the public and other public agencies to comment on this Research Analyst, Office of Policy is staggered among National Programs, Support, Food and Nutrition Service, only one or two National Programs will proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of the currently USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room be using the survey in any given year. 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments The survey consists of a set of questions approved WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices 2 Study (ITFPS–2). may also be submitted via fax to the used in common by several or all of the attention of Allison Magness at 703– National Programs and a few questions The revision is to amend the 36-month data collection instrument and extend 305–2576 or via email to specific to a given National Program. allison.magness@fns.usda.gov. Estimate of Burden: Completing the the data collection on the cohort of infants by two years, to their 5th SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: electronic evaluation form is estimated birthdays and therefore through the SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION to average 15 minutes per response. Estimated Number of Respondents: entire period of their WIC eligibility. PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND 800. 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68494 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 214 / Thursday, November 5, 2015 / Notices Abstract: The Food and Nutrition from WIC administrative records, health Affected Public: Approximately 3,885 Service’s (FNS) WIC ITFPS–2 will care provider records, or direct respondents will be contacted to provide information on the feeding measurements at WIC sites. participate in this data collection. practices of infants from the time of The State WIC office and local WIC Individuals/Households (3,360; 2,178 birth up to 3 years of age. The proposed site staff will be invited to participate in respondents and 1,183 non- revision will amend the 36-month data a webinar that will highlight key study respondents); State, Local, or Tribal collection instrument and extend the findings to date (from reports cleared by government (107 respondents and 0 longitudinal data collection of the FNS) and describe the study extension non-respondents); and Business-for- current cohort of infants up to 5 years to age 5. States and sites will participate profit/not-for-profit (418; 334 of age, through the end of their WIC in conference calls to discuss the respondents and 84 non-respondents). eligibility. This proposed extension is follow-up activities. Each study There are approximately 1,266 non- needed to understand the influence of participant will receive a letter about respondents who will be contacted but environmental characteristics, WIC, and the study extension when the child is 33 choose not to participate. The total children’s nutrient intake, meal and months of age and will be asked to annual responses for this collection are snack patterns, and feeding practices on provide updated contact information to (100,310 = 81,958 respondents and children’s subsequent nutrition, health, ensure ongoing participation, at the time 18,352 non-respondents). The total weight, and growth. The results will of the 36-month interview. Prior to burden estimate for this collection is assist in the development of appropriate being contacted for each subsequent (11,438.62 = 10,691.25 respondents and and effective prevention strategies to telephone interview, the caregiver for 747.37 non-respondents). improve the health of young children. each child in the cohort will be mailed The burden for all affected public, With over 50 percent of the nation’s an advance letter that includes a toll- respondents and non-respondents is infants enrolled in WIC, it is hoped that free number to call for questions or to broken down in the table below. prevention strategies implemented in complete the interview. Participants WIC will have a substantial impact on will also be re-contacted between Type of Respondents: Caregivers of the growth and health of U.S. infants interviews throughout this study. children in cohort; State agency data and children. Participants will receive periodic managers and WIC site staff; and health The study activities subject to this mailings, calls, emails, and text care providers. notice include: Informing State WIC messages asking them to provide Estimated Total Annual Number of offices and local WIC sites that the updated contact information and Respondents: 3,885. study has been extended and their role reminding them of upcoming interviews Estimated Annual Frequency of in the extension study; collecting and height and weight (H/W) Response: 25.81919. contact information on 2,444 caregivers measurements. WIC site staff will weigh Estimated Total Annual Responses: in the study during the 36-month and measure study children at ages 48- 100,310 total responses. telephone interview; administering four and 60-months. Additional H/W additional telephone interviews to up to measures will come from provider Estimated of Time per Respondent: 3,184 caregivers of children enrolled in records, WIC State agency 0.1140364. the study when their child is 42-, 48-, administrative records, and home health Estimated Total Annual Burden 54-, and 60-months old; and obtaining agency measurements. WIC site staff Hours: 11,439. their child’s height and weight will also provide updated contact The estimated burden for each type of measurements at 48- and 60-months information when requested. respondent is given in the table below. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Nov 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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68496 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 214 / Thursday, November 5, 2015 / Notices Dated: October 30, 2015. through the use of appropriate Food and Nutrition Service Yvette S. Jackson, automated, electronic, mechanical, or Title: Federal-State Special Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition other technological collection Service. Supplemental Nutrition Program techniques or other forms of information Agreement. [FR Doc. 2015–28273 Filed 11–4–15; 8:45 am] technology should be addressed to: Desk OMB Control Number: 0584–0332. BILLING CODE 3410–30–P Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Summary Of Collection: The Office of Management and Budget Supplemental Nutrition Program for DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Food and Nutrition Service or fax (202) 395–5806 and to (FMNP), and the Senior Farmers Market Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are carried Submission for OMB Review; OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC out by the U.S. Department of Comment Request 20250–7602. Comments regarding these Agriculture under Section 17 of the information collections are best assured Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as November 2, 2015. of having their full effect if they are amended, and the SFMNP under 7 The Department of Agriculture has received within 30 days of this U.S.C. 3007. The Federal-State Special submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for notification. Copies of the submission(s) Supplemental Nutrition Programs review and clearance under the may be obtained by calling (202) 720– Agreement (FNS–339) is the annual Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 8958. contract between USDA and each State Public Law 104–13. Comments An agency may not conduct or agency seeking to operate one or more regarding (a) whether the collection of sponsor a collection of information of the following programs: (1) WIC, (2) information is necessary for the proper unless the collection of information FMNP, and (3) SFMNP. A signed performance of the functions of the displays a currently valid OMB control contract is required before the Food and agency, including whether the number and the agency informs Nutrition Service (FNS) can release information will have practical utility; potential persons who are to respond to Program funds. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Need and Use of the Information: The jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the collection of information that such of burden including the validity of the persons are not required to respond to agreement requires the signatures of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) the collection of information unless it Chief State agency official and includes ways to enhance the quality, utility and displays a currently valid OMB control a certification/assurance regarding drug clarity of the information to be free work place, a certification regarding number. collected; (d) ways to minimize the lobbying and a disclosure of lobbying burden of the collection of information activities. If the information is not EN05NO15.013</GPH> on those who are to respond, including collected Federal funds cannot be VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Nov 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments must be received on or before January 4, 2016.
ContactTo request more information on the proposed project, contact Allison Magness, Ph.D., R.D., Social Science Research Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Allison Magness at 703-305-2576 or via email to [email protected]
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