83 FR 28409 - Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 118 (June 19, 2018)
Economic Research Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 118 (June 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 28409-28410 | |
| FR Document | 2018-13114 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 28409-28410] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13114] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 19, 2018 / Notices [[Page 28409]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Economic Research Service Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Economic Research Service, Agriculture. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing regulations, this notice announces the Economic Research Service's (ERS) intention to request renewal of approval for an annual information collection on supplemental food security questions in the Current Population Survey (CPS), commencing with the December 2019 survey. These data will be used: to monitor household-level food security and food insecurity in the United States; to assess food security and changes in food security for population subgroups; to assess the need for, and performance of, domestic food assistance programs; to improve the measurement of food security; and to provide information to aid in public policy decision making. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 20, 2018 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Food Assistance Branch, Food Economics Division, Economic Research Service, Room 5-229B, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mail Stop 1800, Washington, DC 20050-1800. Submit electronic comments to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alisha Coleman-Jensen at the address in the preamble. Tel. 202-694-5456. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement. OMB Number: 0536-0043. Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2018. Type of Request: Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information Collection for 3 Years. Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS intention to request renewal of approval for an annual information collection. The U.S. Census Bureau will supplement the December CPS, beginning in 2019, with questions regarding household food shopping, use of food and nutrition assistance programs, food sufficiency, and difficulties in meeting household food needs. A similar supplement has been appended to the CPS annually since 1995. The last collection was in December 2017. ERS is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of the Nation's food and nutrition assistance programs that are administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Fiscal Year 2017, the Department spent about $99 billion to ensure access to nutritious, healthful diets for all Americans. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the 15 food assistance programs of the USDA including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, the National School Lunch Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These programs, which serve 1 in 4 Americans, represent our Nation's commitment to the principle that no one in our country should lack the food needed for an active, healthy life. They provide a safety net to people in need. The programs' goals are to provide needy persons with access to a more nutritious diet, to improve the eating habits of the Nation's children, and to help America's farmers by providing an outlet for the distribution of food purchased under farmer assistance authorities. The data collected by the food security supplement will be used to monitor the prevalence of food security and the prevalence and severity of food insecurity among the Nation's households. The prevalence of these conditions as well as year-to-year trends in their prevalence will be estimated at the national level and for population subgroups. The data will also be used to monitor the amounts that households spend for food and their use of community food pantries and emergency kitchens. These statistics along with research based on the data will be used to identify the causes and consequences of food insecurity, and to assess the need for, and performance of, domestic food assistance programs. The data will also be used to improve the measurement of food security and to develop measures of additional aspects and dimensions of food security. This consistent measurement of the extent and severity of food insecurity will aid in policy decision-making. The supplemental survey instrument was developed in conjunction with food security experts nationwide as well as survey method experts within the Census Bureau and was reviewed in 2006 by the Committee on National Statistics of the National Research Council. This supplemental information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular monthly CPS interviewing. Interviews will be conducted using Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) and Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) methods. Authority: Legislative authority for the planned data collection are 7 U.S.C. 2204a and 7 CFR 2.67. These statutes authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Economic Research Service to conduct research and collect statistics on the U.S. food system, consumers, and human nutrition. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 7.2 minutes (after rounding) for each household that responds to the labor force portion of the CPS. The estimate is based on the average proportion of respondents that were asked each question in recent survey years (2012-2016) and typical reading and response times for the questions. The estimate assumes an 80 percent response rate to the supplement. The estimated total number of respondents is based on the average of the two years out of the last five years with the largest numbers of sampled households in the survey. [[Page 28410]] Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 53,802. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,465 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Alisha Coleman- Jensen at the address in the preamble. Comments: 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; (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 should be sent to the address in the preamble. 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. Signed at Washington, DC, May 22, 2018. Mary Bohman, Administrator, Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2018-13114 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-18-P
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Respondents: Individuals or FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: June 13, 2018.
households. Jeff Hinton, DFO, at jhinton@usccr.gov David Mussatt,
Estimated Total Number of or 404–562–7006. Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Respondents: 6,465 hours. Copies of this discussion. This meeting is available to
information collection can be obtained the public through the following toll-
from Alisha Coleman-Jensen at the free call-in number. An open comment COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
address in the preamble. period will be provided to allow
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collection of information, including the expect to incur charges for calls they SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
validity of the methodology and initiate over wireless lines, and the pursuant to the provisions of the rules
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance Commission will not refund any and regulations of the U.S. Commission
the quality, utility, and clarity of the incurred charges. Callers will incur no on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
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minimize the burden of the collection of line connections to the toll-free the Ohio Advisory Committee
information on those who are to telephone number. Persons with hearing (Committee) will hold a series of
respond, including through the use of impairments may also follow the meetings via conference call for the
appropriate automated, electronic, proceedings by first calling the Federal purpose of preparing for a public
mechanical, or other technological Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and hearing on educating funding in the
collection techniques or other forms of providing the Service with the state.
information technology. Comments conference call number and conference DATES: The meetings will be held on:
should be sent to the address in the ID number.
• Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m. EDT
Members of the public are also
preamble. All responses to this notice • Wednesday, July 11 at 12 p.m. EDT
will be summarized and included in the entitled to submit written comments; • Monday, July 23 at 12 p.m. EDT
request for OMB approval. All the comments must be received in the • Monday, August 27 at 12 p.m. EDT
comments will also become a matter of regional office within 30 days following
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public record. the meeting. Written comments may be
604–9673, Conference ID: 1551373.
mailed to the Regional Program Unit
Signed at Washington, DC, May 22, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
Mary Bohman, 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
Administrator, Economic Research Service, 60604. They may also be faxed to the mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
United States Department of Agriculture. Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 8311.
[FR Doc. 2018–13114 Filed 6–18–18; 8:45 am] emailed to Regional Director, Jeffrey SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
BILLING CODE 3410–18–P Hinton at jhinton@usccr.gov. Persons of the public can listen to these
who desire additional information may discussions. These meetings are
contact the Regional Program Unite available to the public through the
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Office at (312) 353–8311. above listed toll free number. An open
Records generated from this meeting comment period will be provided to
Notice of Public Meeting of the Georgia may be inspected and reproduced at the allow members of the public to make a
Advisory Committee Regional Program Unit, as they become statement as time allows. The
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under the Commission on Civil Rights, email address prior to placing callers
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and regulations of the U.S. Commission Committee are directed to the they initiate over wireless lines,
on Civil Rights and the Federal Commission’s website, http:// according to their wireless plan. The
Advisory Committee Act that the www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Commission will not refund any
Georgia Advisory Committee will hold a Southern Regional Office at the above incurred charges. Callers will incur no
meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at email or street address. charge for calls they initiate over land-
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