[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52174]
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[FR Doc No: 03-22295]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--7 CFR Part 226 Child and Adult Care Food 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 Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information 
collection related to the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This 
notice also invites the general public and other public agencies to 
comment on the proposed information collection.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by 
November 3, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Mr. Robert Eadie, Chief, Policy and Program Development 
Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 636, 
Alexandria, Virginia 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 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. Robert Eadie at (703) 305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 7 CFR part 226, Child and Adult Care 
Food Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0055.
    Expiration Date: December 31, 2003.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766), authorizes the Department to carry out a 
program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means to 
initiate and maintain nonprofit food service programs for children in 
institutions providing child care.
    Estimate of Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated at 4,431,068 burden hours. The recordkeeping 
burden is estimated at 662,784 burden hours.
    Affected Public: 2,604,449.
    Estimate of Burden:
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    (1) Estimated number of respondents: 2,604,449.
    (2) Estimated number of responses per respondent: 1.8440.
    (3) Estimated time per response: 1.084 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden: 4,431,068 hours.
    Annual Recordkeeping Burden:
    (1) Estimated total number of Recordkeepings: 4,802,804.
    (2) Estimated time per Recordkeeping: .138 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Recordkeeping Burden: 662,784.
    Total Annual Reporting and Recording Burden: 5,093,852.

    Dated: August 25, 2003.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 03-22295 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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