[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 56482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27404]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Labeling Program

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Food and Nutrition Service to 
request Office of Management and Budget review of information 
collection activities related to the Child Nutrition Labeling Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 20, 1999.

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; (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 Office of Management 
and Budget approval, and will become a matter of public record. Send 
comments to: Ms. Lori French, Branch Chief, Nutrition Promotion and 
Training Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 
United States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instruction should 
be directed to Marion Hinners at (703) 305-2621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0320.
    Expiration Date: 9/30/99.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved, voluntary 
collection of information contained in existing regulation.
    Abstract: The Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program is a voluntary 
technical assistance program to aid schools and institutions 
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School 
Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and 
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in determining the contribution a 
commercial product makes toward the food-based meal pattern 
requirements of these programs. There is no Federal requirement that 
commercial products must have a CN label statement.
    To participate in the Child Nutrition Labeling Program, industry 
submits product labels and formulations to the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) that are in conformance with the Food Safety and 
Inspection Service (FSIS) label approval program for meat and poultry, 
or United States Department of Commerce (USDC) label approval program 
for seafood products. FNS reviews a manufacturer's product formulation 
to determine the contribution a serving of the product makes toward the 
food-based meal pattern requirements. The application form submitted to 
FNS is the same application that companies submit to FSIS or USDC to 
receive label approval. A CN label application is also reviewed by FNS 
for accuracy.
    Estimate of Burden: Based on our most recent interviews with 
manufacturers it is estimated that it takes a manufacturer forty-five 
minutes to complete the required calculations and to formulate the CN 
label application.
    Respondents: Participation in the CN labeling program is voluntary. 
Only manufacturers who wish to place CN labels on their products must 
comply with program requirements. Last year 795 possible establishments 
sent in 4163 label transmittals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 795
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3122.25 hours.

    Dated: October 12, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-27404 Filed 10-19-99; 8:45 am]
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