[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 6407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2277]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 1, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Child Nutrition Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0494.
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is a 
necessary component in implementation of USDA's Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast 
(SBP): School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children final rule 
published in the June 13, 1995 Federal Register, Volume 60, No. 113. 
The overriding purpose in NSLP and SBP initiatives is to serve more 
nutritious and healthful meals to school children. FNS updated the 
regulations which established the specific nutrition criteria for 
reimbursable school meals incorporating the Recommended Dietary 
Allowances (RDA) issued by the Food and Nutrition Board, Commission on 
Life Sciences, National Research Council for key nutrients, energy 
allowances for calories, and the most current nutritional standards as 
outlined in the Dietary Guidelines. FNS will collect information using 
a database that contains information on the nutritional composition.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on 
(1) USDA commodities; (2) USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 
food items which are used in the SBP and NSLP; (3) quantity recipes for 
school food service developed by USDA; and (4) brand name commercially 
processed foods. The information gathered for the CN Database is 
required to be used in software program approved by USDA for use in 
meeting the nutrient standards and nutrition goals of the Child 
Nutrition Program meal pattern. Both the States and program will use 
the information.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (as needed).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,300.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2277 Filed 2-4-05; 8:45 am]
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