This proposed data collection is
intended to provide initial answers to research questions such as
whether and how much Spanish-dominant Hispanics, English-dominant
Hispanics, and English-speaking non-Hispanics differ in their
knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward food safety and food
handling and the role that demographic and other factors may play
in any differences. We plan to use the results of the study to
develop follow-up quantitative and qualitative research to gauge
the prevalence and extent of differences in food safety knowledge
and behaviors between the three mentioned population groups. We
plan to use the results of the follow-up research to help inform
the design of effective education and outreach initiatives aimed at
helping reduce the risk of foodborne illness for the general U.S.
population as well as Hispanics. We will not use the results of the
study to develop population estimates. The proposed data collection
will use a Web-based instrument to collect information from 3,000
adult members in online consumer panels maintained by a
contractor.
US Code:
21 USC 393(b)(2) Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act
Ila Mizrachi 301 796-7726
ila.mizrachi@fda.hhs.gov
No
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;
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