[Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 the proposed collection of data for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer
Counseling Study. This study will assess the implementation of the
Loving Support peer counseling program in State and local WIC agencies
across the country.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 20,
2007.
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 shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Steven Carlson, Director, Office of
Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Steven Carlson at 703-305-2576 or via email to
Steve.Carlson@fns.usda.gov.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at Room 1014, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public
record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Steven
Carlson at 703-305-2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Form Number: N/A.
Expiration Date: Not yet determined.
Type of Request: New collection of information.
Abstract: Beginning in Fiscal Year 2004 and continuing through to
the present, Congress appropriated about $15 million per year for
States to support breastfeeding peer counseling in the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Prior research has suggested that peer counseling may increase
breastfeeding duration rates, and is associated with positive outcomes
in minority groups that have proven difficult for WIC to support in the
initiation and continuation of breastfeeding. A primary objective of
the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study is to assess the
implementation of the Loving Support peer counseling program,
specifically developed for WIC, in the 86 States and Indian Tribal
Organizations that have accepted peer counseling funds, and in a sample
of 40 local WIC agencies and organizations that collaborate with these
agencies, and in 20 local WIC clinics.
Affected Public: Multiple respondents may be required to complete
each data collection instrument. At the State level, respondents
include State WIC directors, State WIC breastfeeding and peer
counseling coordinators, and State budget officers. At the local level,
respondents will include staff at the local WIC agency, including the
local WIC director, local breastfeeding and peer counselor
coordinators, budget officer, peer counselors, and the person that
manages the local WIC agency database; local WIC clinic director or
supervisor, local WIC clinic peer counseling coordinator or supervisor,
and peer counselors; and the contact person for an agency or
organization that collaborates on the local WIC Loving Support peer
counseling program.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 618 total. This includes directors
of 86 State WIC agencies who will complete a web-based survey, likely
with the aid of 86 State breastfeeding or peer counseling coordinators
and 86 State WIC budget officers. Interviews at the local WIC agency
will include 40 local WIC directors, 40 local WIC breastfeeding or peer
counselor coordinators, 40 local WIC budget officers, 40 local WIC
agency database managers; and an average of two peer counselors per
local WIC agency (80 peer counselors). Forty individuals representing
organizations that collaborate with local WIC agencies (e.g.,
hospitals) will also be interviewed. Interviews at 20 local clinics
will be held with 20 local WIC clinic directors or supervisors, 20
local WIC clinic peer counselor coordinators or supervisors, and an
average of two peer counselors per local WIC clinic (40 peer
counselors).
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Estimated Time per Response
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Number of
Respondent Number responses per Minutes Total minutes
respondent
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State WIC Director.............................. 86 1 60 5,160
State Breastfeeding or Peer Counselor 86 1 60 5,160
Coordinator....................................
State budget officer............................ 86 1 30 2,580
Local WIC Agency Director....................... 40 1 60 2,400
Local WIC Breastfeeding or Peer Counselor 40 1 90 3,600
Coordinator....................................
Local budget officer............................ 40 1 30 1,200
Local WIC Agency Database Manager............... 40 1 30 1,200
Peer Counselors................................. 80 1 30 2,400
Local WIC Clinic Director or Supervisor......... 20 1 60 1,200
Local WIC Clinic Peer Counselor Coordinator or 20 1 60 1,200
Supervisor.....................................
Peer Counselors................................. 40 1 30 1,200
Liaison/contact person in an organization 40 1 60 2,400
collaborating with WIC local agencies on peer
counseling.....................................
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Total Respondent Burden..................... .............. .............. .............. 29,700
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Number of Responses per Respondent: Each instrument will be
administered once to each respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 495 hours
Estimated Time per Response: 0.80 of an hour or 48 minutes
Dated: September 11, 2007.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E7-18700 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P