By September 30,
2007, ERS should provide to OMB via email or during an oral
briefing a detailed description of the specific characteristics of
food security and its measurement that make item response theory
the preferred methodological and staitsical basis for analyzing the
data. ERS should describe both the long and short range plans for
further modifications to the food security battery and development
of a hunger measure. Also, ERS should provide a status report
regarding whether alcoholic beverages have been excluded from
questions that ask about food expenditures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2006
55,360
0
56,200
7,039
0
7,155
0
0
0
The Supplement will collect data on
food expenditures, food- assistance-program participation, food
sufficiency, and adequacy of food access that will aid USDA in
assessing and improving food assistance and nutrition programs and
in monitoring the extent and severity of food insecurity in the
U.S.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.