[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23216]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


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

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 an extension of a currently approved collection. This 
collection is the voluntary submission of data including nutrient data 
from the food service industry to expand the Child Nutrition Database 
in support of the School Meal Initiatives for Healthy Children.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 19, 2001 to 
be assured of consideration.

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; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including 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. Comments may be sent to: William Wagoner, 
Team Leader, Technical Assistance Section, Nutrition Promotion and 
Training Branch, Child Nutrition Division, room 632, Food and Nutrition 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instruction should 
be directed to William Wagoner at (703) 305-2609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Data Collection to Expand the Child Nutrition Database.
    OMB Number: 0584-0494.
    Expiration Date: 02-2002.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database, 
previously known as the National Nutrient Database for Child Nutrition 
Programs, is regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) School Meal Initiatives for Healthy Children. This database is 
designed to be incorporated in USDA approved nutrition analysis 
software programs and provide an accurate source of nutrient data. The 
software allows schools participating in the National School Lunch 
(NSLP) and School Breakfast (SBP) Programs to analyze meals and measure 
the compliance of the menus to established nutrition goals and 
standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for 
the SBP. The information collection for the CN Database is conducted 
using an outside contractor. The CN Database needs to be updated with 
an extensive database of brand name or manufactured foods commonly used 
in school food service. The Food and Nutrition Service's contractor 
collects this data from the food industry to expand the CN Database. 
The submission of data from the food industry will be strictly 
voluntary, and based on analytical, calculated, or nutrition facts 
label sources.
    Respondents: The respondents are the manufacturers of food products 
for school food service.

Estimate of Burden

Form FNS-709

    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.33 Hours (20 Minutes).
    Total Annual Burden: 1,000 Hours.

Form FNS-710

    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 Hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 1500 Hours.
    Total Annual Burden for Form 710 & 709: 2500 Hours.

    Dated: September 7, 2001.
George A. Braley,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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