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Notices Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 70
Thursday, April 10, 2008
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Room 125, BARCWEST, Beltsville, appointment. Pursuant to the
contains documents other than rules or Maryland 20705. HHS Co-Executive requirements of the Federal Advisory
proposed rules that are applicable to the Secretaries: Kathryn McMurry Committee Act, the meetings will be
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, (telephone 2404538280) or Holly open to the public. After all meetings
committee meetings, agency decisions and McPeak (telephone 2404538280), have concluded, the Committee will
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
Office of Disease Prevention and Health prepare a report of its recommendations.
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are Promotion, Office of Public Health and For those interested in the 2005
examples of documents appearing in this Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite edition of the advisory report, it is
section. LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852. available electronically at http://
Additional information is available on www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.
the Internet at http:// A limited number of hard copies are
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE www.cnpp.usda.gov. available upon request from the USDA
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or HHS Co-Executive Secretaries listed
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Authority and Purpose: The formation above.
HUMAN SERVICES of this Committee is necessary and in Prospective members of the Dietary
the public interest. The Committee will Guidelines Advisory Committee should
Announcement of Intent To Establish be knowledgeable of current scientific
the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory be established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 research in human nutrition and be
Committee and Solicitation of
U.S.C. Appendix 2. Section 301 of the respected and published experts in their
Nominations for Membership
National Nutrition Monitoring and fields. They should be familiar with the
AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Related Research Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. purpose, communication, and
Agriculture (USDA), Food, Nutrition, 5341, requires the Secretaries of HHS application of the Dietary Guidelines
and Consumer Services (FNCS) and and USDA to publish the Dietary and have demonstrated interest in the
Research, Education and Economics Guidelines for Americans at least every public's health and well-being through
(REE); and U.S. Department of Health five years. The Dietary Guidelines for their research and/or educational
and Human Services (HHS), Office of Americans contain nutrition and dietary endeavors. Expertise is sought in
Public Health and Science (OPHS). information for the general public over specific specialty areas, including but
ACTION: Notice. 2 years of age. Because of its focus on not limited to, the prevention of chronic
health promotion and risk reduction, diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular
SUMMARY: The Department of disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and
the Dietary Guidelines form the basis for
Agriculture and the Department of Federal food and nutrition policy and osteoporosis), energy balance (including
Health and Human Services announce education activities. The information physical activity), epidemiology, food
the intent to establish a Dietary safety and technology, general
and key recommendations of the Dietary
Guidelines Advisory Committee and medicine, gerontology, nutrient
Guidelines for Americans are based on
invite nominations for the Committee. bioavailability, nutrition biochemistry
the preponderance of scientific and
DATES: Nominations must be submitted medical knowledge which is current at and physiology, nutrition education,
by close of business on May 24, 2008. the time. pediatrics, public health, and evidence
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be The Dietary Guidelines were first review methodology.
submitted by electronic mail to published by HHS and USDA in 1980, Nominations: The Departments will
DG2010Nominations@cnpp.usda.gov. with revisions in 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 consider nominations for Committee
This address can be obtained through and 2005. Beginning with the 1985 membership of individuals qualified to
our Web site at www.cnpp.usda.gov. edition, HHS and USDA have appointed carry out the above-mentioned tasks. A
Alternatively, nominations may be sent a Dietary Guidelines Advisory nomination should include, at a
to the following address: Carole Davis, Committee of prominent experts in minimum, the following for each
Nutrition Promotion Staff Director, Co- nutrition and health to make nominee: (1) A letter of nomination that
Executive Secretary of the Dietary recommendations regarding the Dietary clearly states the name and affiliation of
Guidelines Advisory Committee, Center Guidelines. the nominee, the basis for the
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Structure: The Committee will nomination (i.e., specific attributes
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park evaluate whether a revision of the 2005 which qualify the nominee for service in
Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, edition of the Dietary Guidelines for this capacity), and a statement that the
VA 22302, (703)3057600 (telephone), Americans is warranted, based on a nominee would be willing to serve as a
(703)3053300 (fax). thorough evaluation of the most current member of the Committee, if selected;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: scientific and applied literature and, if (2) the nominator's name, address and
USDA Co-Executive Secretaries: Carole so, will proceed to develop daytime telephone number, and the
Davis (telephone 7033057600), Center recommendations for these revisions in address, telephone number and
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an advisory report to the Secretaries of electronic mail address of the individual
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3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Agriculture and Health and Human being nominated; and (3) a copy of the
Alexandria, Virginia 22302; or, Shanthy Services. The Committee is expected to nominee's curriculum vitae.
Bowman, (telephone 3015040619), begin meeting during the Fall of 2008 Equal opportunity practices regarding
Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville and will hold two- or three-day membership appointments to the
Human Nutrition Research Center, meetings, on four or possibly five Committee, will be aligned with USDA
10300 Baltimore Avenue, Bldg. 005, occasions over the course of its and HHS policies. To ensure that
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recommendations of the Committee take Technology Management, USDA/ and evaluate agricultural research and
into account the needs of the diverse CSREES, 800 9th Street, SW., Room extension activities in order to measure
groups served by USDA and HHS, 4217, Waterfront Centre, Washington, the impact and effectiveness of research,
membership shall include, to the extent DC 20024. extension, and education programs.
practicable, individuals with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AREERA requires a performance
demonstrated ability to represent Jason Hitchcock, (202) 7204343. evaluation to be conducted to determine
minorities, women, and persons with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: whether federally funded agricultural
disabilities. Title: Children, Youth, and Families research, extension, and education
Dated: March 26, 2008. at Risk (CYFAR) Year-End Report. programs result in public goods that
Nancy Montanez Johner, OMB Number: 05240043. have national or multistate significance.
Under Secretary,Food, Nutrition and Expiration Date of Current Approval: The immediate need for this
Consumer Services,U.S. Department of January 31, 2009. information collection is to provide a
Agriculture. Type of Request: Intent to seek means for satisfying accountability
Dated: March 31, 2008. approval for the extension of a currently requirements. The long-term objective is
Gale A. Buchanan, approved information collection for to provide a means to enable the
Under Secretary,Research, Education, and three years. evaluation and assessment of the
Economics,U.S. Department of Agriculture. Abstract: Funding for the Children, effectiveness of programs receiving
Dated: April 3, 2008. Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) federal funds and to fully satisfy
Joxel Garcia, community project grants is authorized requirements of performance and
Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever accountability legislation in GPRA, the
Department of Health and Human Services. Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended, FAIR Act, and AREERA.
[FR Doc. E87614 Filed 4908; 8:45 am] and other relevant authorizing Estimate of Burden: There are
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legislation, which provides currently CYFAR projects in 48 states
jurisdictional basis for the establishment and 3 territories. Each state and territory
and operation of Extension educational is required to submit an annual year-end
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE work for the benefit of youth and report which includes demographic and
families in communities. The CYFAR impact data on each of the community
Cooperative State Research, funding program supports community- projects. CSREES estimates the burden
Education, and Extension Service based programs serving children, youth, of this collection to be 322 hours per
and families in at-risk environments. response. There are currently 51
Notice of Intent To Extend a Currently CYFAR funds are intended to support respondents, thus making the total
Approved Information Collection the development of high-quality, annual burden of this collection an
AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, effective programs based on research estimated 16,422 hours.
Education, and Extension Service, and to document the impact of these Comments: Comments are invited on:
USDA. programs on intended audiences. (a) Whether the proposed collection of
ACTION: Notice and request for The CYFAR Year-End Report collects information is necessary for the proper
comments. demographic and impact data from each performance of the functions of the
community site where federal assistance Agency, including whether the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Office is provided. It allows CSREES staff to information will have practical utility;
of Management and Budget (OMB) gauge the impact of the program on the (b) the accuracy of the Agency's
regulations (5 CFR part 1320) that target audience and to make estimate of the burden of the proposed
implement the Paperwork Reduction programmatic improvements. This collection of information, including the
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this collection also allows program staff to validity of the methodology and
notice announces the Cooperative State demonstrate the capacity developed in assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
Research, Education, and Extension locales where federal assistance is the quality, utility and clarity of the
Service's (CSREES) intention to request provided. information to be collected; and (d)
approval for an extension of a currently The evaluation processes of CYFAR ways to minimize the burden of the
approved information collection for are consistent with the requirements of collection of information on those who
Children, Youth, and Families at Risk legislation and OMB requirements. The are to respond, including through the
(CYFAR). Government Performance and Results use of appropriate automated,
DATES: Written comments on this notice Act of 1993 (GPRA)(31 U.S.C. 1101 et electronic, mechanical, or other
must be received by June 9, 2008 to be seq.), the Federal Activities Inventory technological collection techniques or
assured of consideration. Comments Reform Act of 1998 (FAIR Act) (Pub. L. other forms of information technology.
received after that date will be 105270), and the Agricultural
Obtaining a Copy of the Information
considered to the extent practicable. Research, Extension, and Education
Collection: A copy of the information
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) (7 U.S.C.
collection and related instructions may
by any of the following methods: 7601 et seq.; Pub. L. 105185), together
be obtained free of charge by contacting
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// with OMB requirements, support the
Jason Hitchcock by telephone, (202)
regulations.gov. Follow the instructions reporting requirements requested in this
7204343, or by e-mail,
for submitting comments. information collection. One of the five
jhitchcock@csrees.usda.gov.
E-mail: jhitchcock@csrees.usda.gov; Presidential Management Agenda
Mail: Jason Hitchcock, Information initiatives, Budget and Performance Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of
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Systems and Technology Management, Integration, builds on GPRA and earlier April, 2008.
USDA/CSREES, STOP 2216, 1400 efforts to identify program goals and Gale Buchanan,
Independence Avenue, SW., performance measures, and link them to Undersecretary, Research, Education, and
Washington, DC 202502216; the budget process. The FAIR Act Economics.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Jason requires the development and [FR Doc. E87619 Filed 4908; 8:45 am]
Hitchcock, Information Systems and implementation of a system to monitor BILLING CODE 341022P
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