[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 251 (Tuesday, December 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79660-79661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31355]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Database
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 this proposed information collection. This is an extension, without
change, of a currently approved collection. This collection is the
voluntary submission of data including nutrient data from the food
service industry to update and expand the Child Nutrition Database in
support of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 3,
2014 to be assured of consideration.
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 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; 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
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Angela Leone, Nutritionist, Nutrition
Promotion and Technical Assistance Division, Child Nutrition Programs,
Room 630, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention of Angela Leone at 703-305-
2549 or via email to [email protected] with, ``Leone/CN
Database'' in the subject line. Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
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 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 630, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instruction should
be directed to Angela Leone at (703) 305-2609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Database.
Form Number: FNS-710.
OMB Number: 0584-0494.
Expiration Date: July 31, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database is
regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food
and Nutrition Service. This database is designed to be incorporated in
USDA-approved nutrient analysis software programs and provide an
accurate source of nutrient data. The software allows schools
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School
Breakfast Program (SBP) to analyze meals and measure the compliance of
the menus to established nutrition goals and standards specified in 7
CFR 210.10 for the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP. The information
collection for the CN Database is conducted using an outside
contractor. The CN Database is updated annually with brand name or
manufactured foods commonly used in school food service. The Food and
Nutrition Service's contractor collects this data from the food
industry to update and expand the CN Database. The submission of data
from the food industry will be strictly voluntary, and based on
analytical, calculated, or nutrition facts label sources. Collection of
this information is accomplished by form FNS-710, CN Database
Qualification Report.
Affected Public: Business for-profit (Manufacturers of food
produced for schools.)
Form: FNS-710.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 32.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 35.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,120.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.0 Hours.
Total Annual Burden: 2,240 Hours.
Dated: December 24, 2013.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-31355 Filed 12-30-13; 8:45 am]
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