Notice2024-06598
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
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Published
March 28, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentEconomic Research Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ERS is proposing a new information collection to study consumer's willingness to pay to prevent health effects of foodborne illness, "Foodborne Illness Prevention Valuation Survey."
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21485-21486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06598]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: Economic Research Service (ERS), Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request to comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ERS is
proposing a new information collection to study consumer's willingness
to pay to prevent health effects of foodborne illness, ``Foodborne
Illness Prevention Valuation Survey.''
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 28, 2024
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the address
below.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#701a051c19155e0011021b15024330050314115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d5748515458134d5c4f56584f0e7d484e595c135a524b">[email protected]</span></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8e9998c59b998aab9e988f8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd988f8ed38d8f9cbd888e999cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a> identified by docket number
0536-NEW.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Julie
Parker at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df8efeeb3edeffcdde8eef9fcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="046176772a74766544717760652a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-868-7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of collection: Foodborne Illness Prevention Valuation Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0536-NEW.
Type of Request: A new information collection.
Abstract:
Collection of Information for Foodborne Illness Prevention Valuation
Survey
The proposed data collection will survey U.S. consumers to study
the value consumers place on preventing pain and suffering from
foodborne illnesses and their long-term outcomes. The survey sample
will be drawn from a panel of individuals recruited to be
representative of the U.S. public. USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service uses these estimates in cost-benefit analysis of proposed food
safety regulations. They also use information on the value consumers
place on avoiding a range of foodborne illnesses to help inform food
safety program priorities.
This stated preference survey will enhance understanding of the
value the public places on preventing foodborne illness. Like other
cost of illness research, current cost of foodborne illness estimates
includes cost of medical treatment, the value of lost time, and
willingness to pay to reduce risk of death, but do not include the
value consumers place on preventing the physical, emotional and social
burden experienced from these illnesses. Economic theory supports the
utility of measuring consumer willingness to pay for these non-monetary
benefits of health protection, as demonstrated by recent survey
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research in the United Kingdom and Australia. The proposed survey
project will build upon these efforts.
Participation in the survey will be voluntary. Respondents will be
recruited online and will respond to an online survey. Data will be
analyzed using discrete choice models to estimate consumers'
willingness to pay to prevent pain and suffering from foodborne
illnesses and their long-term outcomes. Results from the survey will
provide the first U.S. estimates of consumer willingness to pay to
prevent pain and suffering from foodborne illnesses. Results will be
published in academic journals and Federal research reports. This will
help ensure stakeholder and public access to results regarding the
benefits of food safety programs. This work will also inform future
studies on valuing prevention of foodborne illness.
Authority: These data will be collected under the authority of US
Code (U.S.C.) 7 U.S.C. 2204(a) General duties of Secretary, advisory
functions, research and development and 7 U.S.C 6971, Under Secretary
of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, as implemented
under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 7 CFR 2.21 which delegates
to the Under Secretary, as Chief Scientist, the responsibility for
agricultural systems and technology, including emerging agricultural
research, education, and extension needs. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (at 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320. 5 CFR part 1320.
Confidentiality: All ERS employees and ERS contractors must also
fully comply with all provisions of the Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III
of Public Law 115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. ch. 35.
Estimate of Burden: The burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average approximately 30 minutes per respondent
completing the survey.
Respondents: The respondents will be consumers across the United
States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Up to 3,000 respondents completing
the survey. This is based on a 30% response rate from a total of 10,000
sampled consumers.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Up to 2,000 hours
(inclusive of completed responses and contacts).
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of ERS, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of ERS's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, use, and clarity of the information for respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (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.
Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service, United States Department of
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024-06598 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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