Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICRB_ConsumerFocusGroups_revised_3_9_18.doc Supporting Statement B	2018-03-12
ICRA_ConsumerFocusGroups_revised_3_12_18.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-03-12
FSIS Response to Comment Shauna Henley.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26
NASS comments and responses_12_12_17.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230745	non-respondents: Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research Other-non-response place holder	New
229872	Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research Other-moderator guide questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0583-0173	ICR Reference No: 201801-0583-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2018
Terms of Clearance: Approval is only for FY18 studies. Additional studies will need to be submitted as revisions or change requests following consultation with the OIRA desk officer.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,560	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	820	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: to collect information from focus groups on consumer food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices and to elicit consumer responses to FSIS food safety messages and determine their impact on consumer food safety knowledge and behavior.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 55079	11/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 12147	03/20/2018
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
non-respondents: Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research
Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Focus Group Research

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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	2,560	0	0	2,560	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	820	0	0	820	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 information collection with a total estimated burden of 820 hours and 2,560 respondents and responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $132,341

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/20/2018

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