[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21297]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Report of School Program Operations

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Food and Consumer Service (FCS) is publishing for public comment a 
summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection 
is an extension of a collection currently approved for the National 
School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Commodity 
Schools Program, and the Special Milk Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 21, 1996 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to Alan Rich, Acting Chief, Data Base Monitoring Branch, 
Program Information Division, Food and Consumer Service, USDA, 3101 
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
FCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of FCS'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 comments will be summarized and included in the request for 
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. 
All comments will become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Rich, (703) 305-2113.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Report of School Program Operations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0002.
    Expiration Date: November 30, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast 
Program, the Commodity Schools Program, and the Special Milk Program 
are mandated by the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751, et seq., 
and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771, et seq. Program 
implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, and 
220. In accordance with 7 CFR 210.5(d)(1), Sec. 215.11(c)(2), and 
Sec. 220.13(b)(2), State agencies must submit a monthly report of 
program activity in order to receive Federal reimbursement for meals 
served to eligible participants.
    Respondents: State agencies that administer the National School 
Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Commodity Schools 
Program, and the Special Milk Program.
    Number of Respondents: 62.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of 
responses includes initial, revised, and final reports submitted each 
month. The overall average is four submissions per State agency per 
reporting month for a total of 48 per year.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 37 hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 110,112 hours.

    Dated: August 14, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-21297 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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