[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 21506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09396]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 4, 2017.
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 June 8,
2017 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: Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS II).
OMB Control Number: 0584-0607.
Summary of Collection: The objective of the Child Nutrition Program
Operations Study II (CN-OPS-II) is to collect timely data on policies,
administrative, and operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs
(CNP). The study will help FNS obtain general descriptive data on the
child nutrition programs' characteristics needed to respond to
questions concerning those programs; obtain data related to program
administration for designing and revising program regulations, managing
resources, and reporting requirements; and obtain data related to
program operations to help FNS develop and provide training and
technical assistance to the School Food Authorities and State Agencies
responsible for administering these programs.
Need and Use of the Information: This study will survey School Food
Authority and State Child Nutrition directors. FNS will use the data to
understand how recent and proposed legislation, regulations, policies,
and initiatives change the operations in the child nutrition programs
and to describe trends in the programs' participation and operational
practices, as well as aspects of particular operations.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 3,379.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,099.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-09396 Filed 5-8-17; 8:45 am]
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