82 FR 35178 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit Intervention Submission Form and Scoring Tool
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 144 (July 28, 2017)
Food and Nutrition Service
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 35178-35180] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15899] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit Intervention Submission Form and Scoring Tool 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 a proposed information collection, which will use two new forms. The purpose of the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Intervention Submission Form and Scoring Tool is to provide a uniform and transparent method for submission, review, and scoring of nutrition education, physical activity promotion, and obesity prevention interventions for possible inclusion in the SNAP-Ed Strategies and Interventions: An Obesity Prevention Toolkit for States (Toolkit). The Toolkit was developed to assist State agencies in locating evidence-based interventions for their implementation of SNAP-Ed programming. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (The Act) Sec. 28(c)(3)(A) requires that States use evidence-based interventions. These forms will allow FNS to increase the selection of interventions available in the Toolkit, increase innovation in service delivery using interventions which reflect up-to-date research, and respond to intervention developer requests to be included in the Toolkit. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 26, 2017. 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 has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden hours, 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Lisa Mays, State Administration Branch, Program Accountability and Administration Division, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 821, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Lisa Mays at 703-457-7762, 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 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 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 821, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will also be a matter of public record. CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for additional information should be directed to Lisa Mays at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: SNAP Ed Toolkit Intervention Scoring Tool and Submission Form. OMB Number: 0584-NEW. Form Numbers: FNS-885 and FNS-886. Expiration Date: TBD. Type of Request: New information collection. Abstract: SNAP-Ed State and Implementing agencies are able to identify and choose evidence-based interventions using the Toolkit. The Toolkit was developed collaboratively by FNS National and Regional Office SNAP-Ed staff, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Reduction (NCCOR), and the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators (ASNNA). Currently, more than 80 interventions are available in the Toolkit (https://snapedtoolkit.org/). This new data collection for additional interventions to be reviewed for inclusion in the Toolkit is necessary to:Increase the selection available to agencies to allow them to find interventions that fit their specific needs. Increase innovation in service delivery by encouraging adoption of interventions which reflect the most up-to-date research of nutrition education, physical activity, and obesity prevention behavior change. Allow FNS to respond to requests by intervention developers to be included in the Toolkit with a clear and transparent review process and criteria for inclusion. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (The Act) Sec. 28(c)(3)(A) states that State agencies ``may use funds provided under this section for any evidence-based allowable use of funds'' including ``(i) individual and group-based nutrition education, health promotion, and intervention strategies''. 7 CFR 272.2(2)(d) also states ``SNAP-Ed activities must include evidence-based activities using one or more of these approaches: Individual or group-based nutrition education, health promotion, and intervention strategies; comprehensive, multi-level interventions at multiple complementary organizational and institutional levels; community and public health approaches to improve nutrition''. The Intervention Submission Form (FNS 886) and Scoring Tool (FNS 885) allows for interventions to be assessed to determine if they are both evidence-based and use one of the approaches described. The Intervention Submission Form will be used by intervention developers (submitters) to provide information about the intervention they are submitting for inclusion in the Toolkit. Information requested includes [[Page 35179]] intervention materials, how they have been and will be used, and the evidence base which illustrates their effectiveness. Information is collected through a combination of multiple-choice boxes and text response areas. Submitters will be members of State or Implementing agencies, researchers from academic institutions and Federal agencies, such as the Economic Research Service (ERS), and non-profit or private sector nutrition education and physical activity intervention developers. Submitters will be able to download, complete and submit the form at any time, although there will be an annual deadline for submission for the associated year's review. Download and submission will be through the SNAP-Ed Connection Web site (https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/). Completion is voluntary. Submission Forms and attachments will be collected by FNS National Office SNAP-Ed staff and distributed to intervention reviewers (reviewers), who will use the Scoring Tool to help them determine if the intervention should be included in the Toolkit. The Scoring Tool rates the intervention according to the quality of materials, usefulness for SNAP-Ed, and effectiveness as demonstrated by the evidence base provided. Reviewers will be directly emailed the Intervention Scoring Tool. Numerical scores will be entered by reviewers as well as qualitative responses which clarify why an intervention was or was not included in the Toolkit. Information is collected through a combination of numerical and text entry fields. Reviewers will be FNS National and Regional Office SNAP-Ed staff, nutrition program staff from other Federal agencies, such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers from academic institutions, and SNAP-Ed State and Implementing agency staff. The review period will occur annually, with reviewers completing the Scoring Tool and discussing inclusion in the Toolkit. Participation as a reviewer is voluntary, with completion of the Scoring Tool a mandatory component of review participation. Affected Public: 8 State Agencies which operate the SNAP-Ed program and 82 local program operators (Business-for-not-for-profit) such as universities and non-profit organizations. Intervention developers may be SNAP-Ed State Agencies or local program operators, academic institutions not associated with SNAP-Ed, non-profit organizations, and private organizations who voluntarily complete the Intervention Submission Form. Members of FNS SNAP-Ed staff, federal employees from agencies such as CDC and NIH, as well as NCCOR or ASNNA members who may be employees of State Agencies or local program operators may voluntarily review interventions using the Intervention Scoring Tool. Estimated Number of Respondents: 90. Estimated Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.24242. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 123. Estimated Average Hours per Response: 3.46341. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours (Reporting Only): 426. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total reporting burden inventory for this collection is 400 hours. The Intervention Submission Form is expected to be completed once annually by 5 State Agencies and 52 local program operators (business-for-not- for-profit) for approximately 57 total annual responses annually. This form takes approximately 4 hours per respondent to complete for a total of 228 burden hours of reporting annually for this form. 20 hours of this burden will be applied to State Agencies while 208 hours will be applied to local program operators (business-for-not-for-profit). This burden estimate was developed by averaging the time provided by two pilot testers of the form, who used interventions currently available in the Toolkit to test the Intervention Submission Form. The Intervention Scoring Tool is expected to be completed twice by a predicted 22 local program operators (business-for-not-for-profit) and 3 State Agencies for a total 66 annual responses. This form takes 3 hours per respondent to complete, for a total of 198 reporting hours annually. 18 hours of this burden will be applied to State Agencies and 180 hours will be applied to local program operators (business-for-not- for-profit). This burden estimate was developed by averaging the time provided by three pilot testers of the form, who used information provided by the pilot testers of the Intervention Submission form to test the Intervention Scoring Tool. There are no recordkeeping burden activities for these forms. Table A.12-3--Summary Reporting Burden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Estimated Estimated responses Total total hours Estimated Affected public Respondent type Form number of per annual per total respondents respondent responses response burden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State, Local or Tribal Agencies...... Intervention Submitters Intervention Submission 5 1 5 4 20 Form (FNS 886). State, Local, or Tribal Agencies..... Intervention Reviewers. Scoring Tool (FNS 885). 3 2 6 3 18 States Agency Sub-Total.......... ....................... ....................... 8 1.375 11 3.4545 38 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Business-for-not-for-profit.......... Intervention Submitters Intervention Submission 52 1 52 4 208 Form (FNS 886). Business-for-not-for-profit.......... Intervention Reviewers. Scoring Tool (FNS 885). 30 2 60 3 180 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Business Sub-Total............... ....................... ....................... 82 1.365 112 3.46428 388 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Total Reporting for ....................... ....................... 90 ........... 123 ........... 426 Each Affected Public. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 35180]] Dated: July 20, 2017. Jessica Shahin, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2017-15899 Filed 7-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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no new recordkeeping or reporting programming. The Food and Nutrition OMB Number: 0584–NEW.
requirements have been included that Act of 2008, as amended (The Act) Form Numbers: FNS–885 and FNS–
are subject to approval from the Office § 28(c)(3)(A) requires that States use 886.
of Management and Budget. evidence-based interventions. These Expiration Date: TBD.
This notice has been determined to be forms will allow FNS to increase the Type of Request: New information
not significant and was not reviewed by selection of interventions available in collection.
the Office of Management and Budget in the Toolkit, increase innovation in Abstract: SNAP-Ed State and
conformance with Executive Order service delivery using interventions Implementing agencies are able to
12866. which reflect up-to-date research, and identify and choose evidence-based
National School Lunch, School respond to intervention developer interventions using the Toolkit. The
Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs requests to be included in the Toolkit. Toolkit was developed collaboratively
are listed in the Catalog of Federal DATES: Written comments must be
by FNS National and Regional Office
Domestic Assistance under No. 10.555, submitted on or before September 26, SNAP-Ed staff, the National
No. 10.553, and No. 10.556, 2017. Collaborative on Childhood Obesity
respectively, and are subject to the Reduction (NCCOR), and the
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: Association of SNAP Nutrition
provisions of Executive Order 12372, (a) Whether the proposed collection of
which requires intergovernmental Education Administrators (ASNNA).
information is necessary for the proper Currently, more than 80 interventions
consultation with State and local performance of the functions of the
officials. are available in the Toolkit (https://
agency, including whether the snapedtoolkit.org/). This new data
Authority: Sections 4, 8, 11, and 17A of the information has practical utility; (b) the collection for additional interventions to
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1757,
be reviewed for inclusion in the Toolkit
burden hours, including the validity of is necessary to:
1759a, 1766a) and sections 3 and 4(b) of the the methodology and assumptions that
Child Nutrition Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. • Increase the selection available to
were used; (c) ways to enhance the agencies to allow them to find
1772 and 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)).
quality, utility, and clarity of the interventions that fit their specific
Dated: July 13, 2017. information to be collected; and (d) needs.
Jessica Shahin, ways to minimize the burden of the • Increase innovation in service
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition collection of information on those who delivery by encouraging adoption of
Service. are to respond, including through the interventions which reflect the most up-
[FR Doc. 2017–15956 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am] use of appropriate automated, to-date research of nutrition education,
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P electronic, mechanical or other physical activity, and obesity
technological collection techniques or prevention behavior change.
other forms of information technology. • Allow FNS to respond to requests
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Comments may be sent to Lisa Mays, by intervention developers to be
State Administration Branch, Program included in the Toolkit with a clear and
Food and Nutrition Service Accountability and Administration transparent review process and criteria
Division, Supplemental Nutrition for inclusion.
Agency Information Collection Assistance Program, U.S. Department of The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,
Activities: Proposed Collection; Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, as amended (The Act) § 28(c)(3)(A)
Comment Request—Supplemental 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 821, states that State agencies ‘‘may use
Nutrition Assistance Program Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may funds provided under this section for
Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit also be submitted via fax to the attention any evidence-based allowable use of
Intervention Submission Form and of Lisa Mays at 703–457–7762, or via funds’’ including ‘‘(i) individual and
Scoring Tool email to SNAP-Ed@fns.usda.gov. group-based nutrition education, health
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service Comments will also be accepted through promotion, and intervention strategies’’.
(FNS), USDA. the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to 7 CFR 272.2(2)(d) also states ‘‘SNAP-Ed
ACTION: Notice. http://www.regulations.gov and follow activities must include evidence-based
the online instructions for submitting activities using one or more of these
SUMMARY: In accordance with the comments electronically. approaches: Individual or group-based
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this All written comments will be open for nutrition education, health promotion,
notice invites the general public and public inspection at the office of the and intervention strategies;
other public agencies to comment on a Food and Nutrition Service during comprehensive, multi-level
proposed information collection, which regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 interventions at multiple
will use two new forms. p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 complementary organizational and
The purpose of the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Park Center Drive, Room 821, institutional levels; community and
Intervention Submission Form and Alexandria, Virginia 22302. public health approaches to improve
Scoring Tool is to provide a uniform All responses to this notice will be nutrition’’. The Intervention Submission
and transparent method for submission, summarized and included in the request Form (FNS 886) and Scoring Tool (FNS
review, and scoring of nutrition for the Office of Management and 885) allows for interventions to be
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
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education, physical activity promotion, assessed to determine if they are both
and obesity prevention interventions for will also be a matter of public record. evidence-based and use one of the
possible inclusion in the SNAP-Ed CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: approaches described.
Strategies and Interventions: An Obesity Requests for additional information The Intervention Submission Form
Prevention Toolkit for States (Toolkit). should be directed to Lisa Mays at will be used by intervention developers
The Toolkit was developed to assist SNAP-Ed@fns.usda.gov. (submitters) to provide information
State agencies in locating evidence- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: about the intervention they are
based interventions for their Title: SNAP Ed Toolkit Intervention submitting for inclusion in the Toolkit.
implementation of SNAP-Ed Scoring Tool and Submission Form. Information requested includes
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Dated: July 20, 2017. Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the Act establishes COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Jessica Shahin, the national average value of donated
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition food assistance to be given to States for Notice of Public Meeting of the
Service. each lunch served in the NSLP at 11.00 Louisiana Advisory Committee To
[FR Doc. 2017–15899 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am] cents per meal. Pursuant to section Discuss Civil Rights Topics in the
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 6(c)(1)(B), this amount is subject to State
annual adjustments on July 1 of each AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
year to reflect changes in a three-month Rights.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE average value of the Producer Price ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
Food and Nutrition Service Index for Foods Used in Schools and
Institutions for March, April, and May SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Food Distribution Program: Value of each year (Price Index). Section pursuant to the provisions of the rules
Donated Foods From July 1, 2017 17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the and regulations of the U.S. Commission
through June 30, 2018 same value of donated foods (or cash in on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
lieu of donated foods) for school Federal Advisory Committee Act that
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, the Louisiana Advisory Committee
lunches shall also be established for
USDA. (Committee) will hold a meeting on
lunches and suppers served in the
ACTION: Notice. Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
CACFP. Notice is hereby given that the
national average minimum value of Central for the purpose of a discussion
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
donated foods, or cash in lieu thereof, on civil rights topics affecting the state.
national average value of donated foods
or, where applicable, cash in lieu of per lunch under the NSLP (7 CFR part DATES: The meeting will be held on
donated foods, to be provided in school 210) and per lunch and supper under Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
year 2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, the CACFP (7 CFR part 226) shall be CDT.
2018) for each lunch served by schools 23.25 cents for the period July 1, 2017 PUBLIC CALL INFORMATION: Dial: 866–
participating in the National School through June 30, 2018. 791–6248, Conference ID: 3065952.
Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each The Price Index is computed using FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
lunch and supper served by institutions five major food components in the David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@
participating in the Child and Adult usccr.gov or 312–353–8311.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer
Care Food Program (CACFP). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
Price Index (cereal and bakery products;
DATES: Effective date: July 1, 2017. of the public can listen to the
meats, poultry and fish; dairy; processed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: fruits and vegetables; and fats and oils). discussion. This meeting is available to
Polly Fairfield, Program Analyst, Policy Each component is weighted using the the public through the following toll-
Branch, Food Distribution Division, relative weight as determined by the free call-in number: 866–791–6248,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. conference ID: 3065952. Any interested
Bureau of Labor Statistics. The value of
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park member of the public may call this
food assistance is adjusted each July 1
Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia number and listen to the meeting. An
22302–1594, or telephone (703) 305– by the annual percentage change in a
open comment period will be provided
2680. three-month average value of the Price
to allow members of the public to make
Index for March, April, and May each a statement as time allows. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These year. The three-month average of the
programs are listed in the Catalog of conference call operator will ask callers
Price Index increased by 0.98 percent to identify themselves, the organization
Federal Domestic Assistance under Nos. from 201.77 for March, April, and May
10.555 and 10.558 and are subject to the they are affiliated with (if any), and an
of 2016, as previously published in the email address prior to placing callers
provisions of Executive Order 12372,
Federal Register, to 203.76 for the same into the conference room. Callers can
which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local three months in 2017. When computed expect to incur regular charges for calls
officials. on the basis of unrounded data and they initiate over wireless lines,
This notice imposes no new reporting rounded to the nearest one-quarter cent, according to their wireless plan. The
or recordkeeping provisions that are the resulting national average for the Commission will not refund any
subject to Office of Management and period July 1, 2017 through June 30, incurred charges. Callers will incur no
Budget review in accordance with the 2018 will be 23.25 cents per meal. This charge for calls they initiate over land-
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 is an increase of one quarter of a cent line connections to the toll-free
U.S.C. 3507). This action is not a rule from the school year 2017 (July 1, 2016 telephone number. Persons with hearing
as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility through June 30, 2017) rate. impairments may also follow the
Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) and thus is proceedings by first calling the Federal
Authority: Sections 6(c)(1)(A) and (B),
exempt from the provisions of that Act. Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
6(e)(1), and 17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B.
This notice was not reviewed by the providing the Service with the
Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
Office of Management and Budget under 1755(c)(1)(A) and (B) and (e)(1), and
conference call number and conference
Executive Order 12866. 1766(h)(1)(B)).
ID number.
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Members of the public are also
National Average Minimum Value of Dated: July 13, 2017. entitled to submit written comments;
Donated Foods for the Period July 1, Jessica Shahin, the comments must be received in the
2017 Through June 30, 2018 regional office within 30 days following
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
This notice implements mandatory Service. the meeting. Written comments may be
provisions of sections 6(c) and [FR Doc. 2017–15971 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am] mailed to the Midwestern Regional
17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell BILLING CODE 3410–30–P
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
National School Lunch Act (the Act) (42 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
U.S.C. 1755(c) and 1766(h)(1)(B)). IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the
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