[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 15921] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8969] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Consumer Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Agency
Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
Action
Notice.
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Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collection of supplemental food security questions for the September, 1996 Current Population Survey.
Dates
Written comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 1996.
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 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 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 OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
For Further Information Contact
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be directed to Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305-2117.
Supplementary Information
Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey. OMB Number: Not yet assigned. Form Number: None. Expiration Date: N/A. Type of Request: New Collection of Information. Abstract: The U.S. Bureau of the Census will supplement the September, 1996 Current Population Survey with questions regarding household food shopping, food sufficiency, coping mechanisms and food scarcity, and concern about food sufficiency. This supplement was also appended to the CPS in April, 1995. These data will be used to develop a scale of food security reflecting a range from food secure households through households experiencing severe food insecurity. Ultimately, this scale will be used to identify the prevalence of poverty-linked food insecurity and hunger experienced in the United States. The purpose of this project is to provide a consistent measure of the extent and severity of food insecurity that will aid in policy decision making. The supplemental survey instrument has been developed in conjunction with food security experts nationwide as well as survey method experts within the Census Bureau. This supplemental information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular monthly CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computers. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 58,000. Estimated Time per Response: 9 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8,700 hours.
Dated: April 4, 1996. William E. Ludwig, Administrator, Food and Consumer Service. [FR Doc. 96-8969 Filed 4-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-M