[Federal Register: December 3, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 232)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information
Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Consumer
Food Guide Pyramid Study
AGENCY: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 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 a proposed information collection. This notice announces the Center
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget approval of the information collection
instruments to be used during consumer research with focus groups of
consumers to identify key issues of concern related to understanding
and use of the Food Guide Pyramid. The information collected will be
used in the reassessment and potential revision of the Food Guide
Pyramid.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before
February 1, 2002.
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 will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
propose collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information 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 Carole
Davis, Nutrition Promotion Staff Director, Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 1034, Alexandria Virginia, 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, All
comments will also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Patricia Britten, (703) 305-2477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Consumer Food Guide Pyramid Study.
OMB Number: Not assigned yet.
Expiration Date: Not applicable.
Type of Request: New collection of information.
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid
is designed to help all healthy Americans two years of age and over
implement the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The proposed
qualitative consumer research will describe consumers' understanding
and use of the Food Guide Pyramid along with possible barriers to
following the Pyramid's guidance. This study involves eighteen focus
group sessions, 6 with general consumers and 4 each with the elderly,
overweight, and food stamp recipients, to explore how consumers
understand the concepts and messages of the consumer brochure and
graphic illustration of the Food Guide Pyramid. The study will also
obtain feedback on how and to what extent consumers use the Pyramid to
make food choices, and will help to identify any barriers they face in
applying Pyramid recommendations to their food choices. The information
gathered along with additional information will be used by USDA in the
reassessment and potential revision of the Food Guide Pyramid, and in
message development and other communications efforts used to promote
the Pyramid.
Affected Public: Adult Consumers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 180.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 360 hours.
Dated: November 28, 2001.
Steven N. Christensen,
Acting Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
[FR Doc. 01-29852 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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