[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22628-22629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8665]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Agriculture.

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 (Agency) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget's approval of a new information 
collection for States and schools that participate in the Fresh Fruit 
and Vegetable Program. The Agency will collect reports from the states 
during fiscal years 2005 through 2008.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 1, 2005 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to 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 640, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments will also be accepted 
via E-Mail submission if sent to [email protected]. If 
commenting by E-mail, please include ``Proposed collection, FFVP'' in 
the subject line.
    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 Office of Management and Budget approval of the information 
collection. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Eadie, 703-305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
    OMB Number: To be assigned.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: Section 120 of the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004 (the Act) amended Section 18 of the Richard 
B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1769(g), to authorize 
the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable pilot as a permanent program effective 
July 1, 2004. The Act appropriated $9 million per fiscal year beginning 
October 1, 2004.
    The purpose of the Program is to encourage increased consumption of 
fresh fruits and fresh vegetables in schools. Schools will submit 
performance reports to the state on a monthly basis to substantiate 
their claim for reimbursement. States will submit the performance 
reports to the Agency on a quarterly basis. States will report their 
produce purchases and administrative costs.
    Respondents: Respondents include: (a) State agencies and (b) 
schools.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: (a) Eleven State agencies and (b) 
225 schools.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each school will 
submit monthly reports to the state for a total of 12 responses per 
year; and states will submit quarterly reports to FNS for a total of 4 
responses per year.
    Estimate Time Per Response: The reporting burden is estimated to 
range from 15 minutes for State agencies to 30 minutes for schools. The 
recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 15 minutes for both State 
agencies and schools.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The reporting burden hours 
are: (a) State government staff (11 State agencies x 4 times/year x 15 
minutes) = 11 hours; and (b) schools (225 schools x 12 times/year x 30 
minutes) = 1350 hours. The recordkeeping burden hours are: (a) State 
government staff (11 State agencies x 4 times/year x 15 minutes) = 11 
hours; and (b) schools (225 schools x 12 times/year x 15 minutes) = 675 
hours.

    Dated: April 22, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 05-8665 Filed 4-29-05; 8:45 am]
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