Consumer Focus Groups

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Consumer Focus Groups-Nonrespondents Form	New
Consumer Focus Groups Form	New
ICRBConsumerFocusGroups2009.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-10-02
ICRAConsumerFocusGroups09.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-25
FSIS-Consumer Focus Groups.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190849	Consumer Focus Groups-Nonrespondents Form	New
189618	Consumer Focus Groups Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0141	ICR Reference No: 200906-0583-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Focus Groups
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	488	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	215	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To collect information from consumer focus groups about various food safety messages to support Agency policy and decision-making.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 601, et seq. Name of Law: Federal Meat Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 451, et seq. Name of Law: Poultry Products Inspection Act
   US Code: 21 USC 1031, et seq. Name of Law: Egg Products Inspection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7850	02/20/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 191	10/05/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consumer Focus Groups	None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None	Immunocompromised ,   Older Adults (60+) ,   Underserved Population ,   Geberal Population ,   Young Adults ,   Parents of Young Children < 5 yrs. old ,   General Population ,   Immunocompromised ,   Older Adults (60 +) ,   Young Adults ( 18-24 years old) ,   Underserved Population ,   Consent Form ,   Parents of Young Children < 5 yrs. old ,   Consent Form
Consumer Focus Groups-Nonrespondents	None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None	Parents of Young Children < 5 yrs. old ,   Young Adults (18-24 years old) ,   Immunocompromised ,   General Population ,   Older Adults (60 +) ,   Parents of Young Children < 5 yrs. old ,   General Population ,   Immunocompromised ,   Young Adults (18-24 years old) ,   Underserved Population ,   Older Adults (60 +) ,   Underserved Population

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	488	0	0	488	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	215	0	0	215	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $136,907

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/05/2009

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