[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30047]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


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

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment 
notice 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 January 27, 2003 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to Alan Rich, Program Reports, Analysis, and Monitoring 
Branch, Budget Division, Food and Nutrition 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 
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 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: January 31, 2003.
    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 authorized 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), 215.11(c)(2), and 
220.13(b)(2), State agencies must submit to FNS 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, or 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 32 hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 95,232 hours.

    Dated: November 20, 2002.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, , Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30047 Filed 11-25-02; 8:45 am]
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