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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces
the intention of the Economic Research Service's (ERS) to request a renewal to a currently
approved information collection on supplemental food security questions in the Current
Population Survey (CPS).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to julie.parker3@usda.gov and
ers.pra@usda.gov identified by docket number 0536-0043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Julie Parker at ers.pra@usda.gov or
202-868-7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement.
OMB Number: 0536-0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Renewal of currently approved information collection.
Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS
intention to request renewal of approval for an annual information collection. The U.S. Census
Bureau supplements the December CPS with questions regarding household food shopping, use

of food and nutrition assistance programs, food sufficiency, and difficulties in meeting household
food needs.
ERS is one of the 13 principal statistical agencies of the federal government and is responsible
for conducting studies and producing statistics on food security in U.S. households. The data
collected by the food security supplement will be used to monitor the prevalence of food security
and the prevalence and severity of food insecurity among the Nation's households. The
prevalence of these conditions as well as year-to-year trends in their prevalence will be estimated
at the national level and for population subgroups. The data will also be used to monitor the
amounts that households spend for food and their use of community food pantries and other
community food assistance. These statistics along with research based on the data will be used to
identify the causes and consequences of food insecurity, and to assess the need for, and
performance of, domestic food and nutrition assistance programs. The data will also be used to
improve the measurement of food security and to develop measures of additional aspects and
dimensions of food security. This consistent measurement of the extent and severity of food
insecurity will aid in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument was developed in conjunction with food security experts
nationwide as well as survey method experts within the Census Bureau and was reviewed in
2006 by the Committee on National Statistics of the National Research Council.
Authority: Legislative authority for the planned data collection are 7 USC 2204(a) and 7 CFR
2.67. These statutes and regulations authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator
of the Economic Research Service to conduct research and collect statistics on the U.S. food
system, consumers, and human nutrition.
Confidentiality: The Census Bureau collects data for the Current Population Survey under the
authority of Title 13, U.S. Code, section 8b, which allows the Census Bureau to undertake
surveys for other government agencies. Under Title 13, U.S. Code, section 9 the Census Bureau
holds all information in strict confidence. Information reported in the survey which would permit

the identification of a household or any of its members is not reported to anyone outside of the
Census Bureau. Any Census Bureau employee who violates these provisions is subject to a fine
of up to $250,000, a Federal prison sentence of up to five years, or both.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to
average 7.1 minutes per response.
Respondents: Households.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 51,937.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,108 hours.
Comments: 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 will 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; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments should
be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.

Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service,
United States Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024-15635 Filed: 7/15/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/16/2024]