[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41514-41515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15089]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 22, 2016.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by July 27,
2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s)
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study (CEP).
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collection: Section 104(a) of the Healthy Hunger-Free
Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-296) amended section 11(a) (1) of the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(the
law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and
reduced- price meals in high poverty local education agencies (LEAs)
and schools. This alternative is referred to as the Community
Eligibility Provision (CEP). In accordance with the law, CEP was phased
in over a period of several years. CEP became available nationwide to
all eligible LEAs and schools beginning July 1, 2014. The objective of
the study is to examine operational issues and perceived incentives and
barriers for adopting CEP as well as the impacts on National School
Lunch Programs and School Breakfast Program participation and per meal
revenues.
Need and Use of the Information: This study is necessary to
implement section 28(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture
to carry out annual national performance assessments of the School
Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Programs. With the
expansion of CEP nationwide, the CEP Characteristics Study will include
surveys of nationally representative samples of participating and
eligible non-participating LEAs to obtain updated information on the
characteristics of participating and non-participating districts and
schools. It will also examine CEP impacts on student participation and
per meal revenue.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,029.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
Total Burden Hours: 1,621.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Special Nutrition Programs Quick Response Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collection: This is a new generic clearance that will
allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to quickly collect and
analyze specific information from State and local administrators of the
Special Nutrition Programs (SNP), including the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, National School
Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program,
the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Program, Food Distribution on Indian Reservation, Commodity
Supplemental Food Program, and the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Currently, FNS conducts lengthy, large, and complex studies on broad
topics about each SNP, which often take several years to complete. The
Quick Response Surveys will provide a new mechanism for succinct,
quick-
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turnaround studies to complement the larger SNP studies. This generic
clearance will enable FNS to administer the SNPs more effectively by
providing a mechanism for rapidly collecting current information on
specific time-sensitive features or issues. The surveys submitted under
this generic clearance will be voluntary surveys.
Need and Use of the Information: The surveys submitted under this
generic clearance will collect information from key administrators of
the SNPs at the State, local, and site level in response to various
program and research questions resulting from the larger and more
complex SNP studies. The data collected from these quick turnaround
studies will be used to answer policy and implementation questions
posed by the larger studies and will enable FNS to monitor program
funding, comply with statutes and regulations, and adopt program
changes.
Please note that in the 60-day Federal Register Notice published on
November 20, 2015, the estimated burden for this collection was
calculated on an annual basis and did not include estimates for the
three-year approval period. This notice reports the total burden hours
for the three year approval.
Description of Respondents: Not-for profit institutions and State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 110,403.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On Occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 34,638.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0524.
Summary of Collection: This information collection is based on
section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1787), section
5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1754)
and section 11(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2020). This information collection will conduct research in support of
FNS' goal of delivering science-based nutrition education to targeted
audiences. From development through testing of materials and tools with
the target audience, FNS plans to conduct data collections that involve
formative research including focus groups, interviews (dyad, triad,
telephone, etc.), surveys and Web-based collection tools.
Need and Use of the Information: Obtaining formative input and
feedback is fundamental to FNS' success in delivering science- based
nutrition messages and reaching diverse segments of the population in
ways that are meaningful and relevant. This includes conferring with
the target audience, individuals who serve the target audience, and key
stakeholders on the communication strategies and interventions that
will be developed and on the delivery approaches that will be used to
reach consumers. The formative research and testing activities
described will help in the development of effective education and
promotion tools and communication strategies. Collection of this
information will increase FNS' ability to formulate nutrition education
interventions that resonate with the intended target population, in
particular low-income families.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not for-
profit institutions; Farms; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 113,775.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 43,803.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Food Program Reporting System (FPRS).
OMB Control Number: 0584-0594.
Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is
consolidating certain programmatic and financial data reporting
requirements under the Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS), an
electronic reporting system. The purpose is to give State agencies and
Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) agencies one portal for the various
reporting required for the programs that the State and ITO agencies
operate.
Need and Use of the Information: The data collected will be used
for a variety of purposes, mainly program evaluation, planning, audits,
funding, research, regulatory compliance and general statistics. The
data is gathered at various times, ranging from monthly, quarterly,
annual or final submissions. Without the information, FNS would be
unable to meet its legislative and regulatory reporting requirements
for the affected programs.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 5,095.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Semi-annually,
Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 104,556.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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