[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33486-33487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16356]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the adjustments
to be made to the information collections for the National School Lunch
Program and the School Breakfast Program as a result of the final rule,
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: School
Meals Initiative for Healthy Children, published in the Federal
Register on June 13, 1995. This Notice addresses the information
collections in that final rule.
DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by
August 26, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
to: Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief, Program Analysis and Monitoring Branch,
Child Nutrition Division, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1008, Alexandria, Virginia
22302.
Comments are invited on the following areas: (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
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All responses to this Notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Terry Hallberg at (703) 305-2600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles: 7 CFR Part 210, National School Lunch Program, and 7 CFR
Part 220, School Breakfast Program.
OMB Numbers: 0584-0006 and 0584-0012, respectively
Expiration Dates: November 30, 1996, and August 31, 1996,
respectively.
Type of requests: Revision of existing collections.
Abstract: The final rule, National School Lunch Program and School
Breakfast Program: School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children, was
published at 60 FR 31188, June 13, 1995. The final rule implemented
provisions on nutrition standards, menu planning alternatives and
administrative streamlining, and reflects the Department's review of
the comments received on those proposals.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department is now providing the public with the opportunity to provide
comments on the information collection requirements of the final rule.
Organizations and individuals desiring to submit comments regarding
this burden estimate or any aspects of these information collection
requirements, including suggestions for reducing the burdens, should
direct them to the address above.
The information collections referenced reflect the collection
requirements of the final rule and do not include any additional
requirements. However, all comments and suggestions relating to the
burden estimates or information collection requirements will receive
full consideration.
Estimate of Burden: Under this Notice, the following existing
reporting and recordkeeping activities contained in 7 CFR Parts 210 and
220 would be affected.
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Annual number of Average burden Annual burden
respondents Annual frequency per response hours
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7 CFR 210.8 (a)(3) edit checks
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Existing....................... 20,249 SFAs.............. 12 2 hours 485,976
New............................ 3,442 SFAs............... 12 2 hours 82,608
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Difference................. ....................... -403,368
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7 CFR 210.10 Nutrient/Analysis Menu Planning
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Existing....................... 0........................ 0 0 0
New............................ 14,235 schools........... 180 .333 853,246
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Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ +853,246
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7 CFR 210.10/Food-Based Menu Planning
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Existing....................... 71,176 schools........... 180 .25 3,202,920
New............................ 56,941 schools........... 180 .25 2,562,345
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Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ -640,575
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7 CFR 210.15 (b)(4) nonprofit
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Existing....................... 20,249 SFAs*............. 12 52.333 12,716,291
New............................ 0........................ 0 0 0
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Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ -12,716,291
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7 CFR 220.8/Nutrient Analysis
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Existing....................... 0........................ 0 0 0
New............................ 12,117 schools........... 180 .117 255,184
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Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ +255,184
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7 CFR 220,8/Food-Based Menu Planning
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Existing....................... 60,585................... 180 .083 905,140
New............................ 48,468 schools........... 180 .083 724,112
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Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ -181,028
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7 CFR 220.13(i) nonprofit
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Existing....................... 5,568 SFAs............... 12 34 2,308,464
New............................ 0........................ 0 0 0
Difference................. ......................... ................ ................ -2,308,464
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* SFA means school food authority.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total estimated
annual burden for those respondents administering and/or operating the
National School Lunch Program is 9,136,382 hours, with a reduction of
13,085,579 burden hours attributed to the elimination of requirements
associated with performing edit checks and demonstrating
nonprofitability. The total estimated annual burden for the School
Breakfast Program is 3,667,170 hours, with a reduction of 2,650,801
burden hours attributed to the elimination of nonprofitability
requirements.
Dated: June 19, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-16356 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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