[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 233 (Monday, December 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26691]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Child and Adult Care Food Program: Increasing the 
Duration of Tiering Determinations for Day Care Homes

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA/FNS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information 
collection related to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, including 
adjustments to be made as a result of the final rule, Child and Adult 
Care Food Program: Increasing the Duration of Tiering Determinations 
for Day Care Homes.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by 
February 4, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Mr. Keith Churchill, 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 will also be accepted via E-Mail 
submission if sent to [email protected]. 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. Keith Churchill, (703) 305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Child and Adult Care Food Program Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0055.
    Expiration Date: June 30, 2007.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Rule amends the Child and Adult Care Food Program 
(CACFP) regulations to implement Section 199(b) of the Child Nutrition 
and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265, which amended 
Section 17(f)(3)(E)(iii) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(E)(iii) to increase the duration of the 
tiering status determinations from three to five years for family or 
group day care homes participating in CACFP. This change, which was 
effective on June 30, 2004, applies to tiering status determinations 
for day care homes located in the attendance areas of elementary 
schools in which at least half of the enrolled children are certified 
eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals. The change also 
applies to tiering determinations for day care homes operated by 
providers whose households meet the eligibility guidelines for free or 
reduced price school meals. Day care home providers receive higher 
reimbursement rates (tier 1) for CACFP meals served to children in care 
in those homes.
    Estimate of Burden: This change reduces the number of respondents 
per year by 768.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,929,699 respondents.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.25 responses/
respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,781,262 burden 
hours.

    Dated: November 24, 2004.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 04-26691 Filed 12-3-04; 8:45 am]
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