[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 86 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23835-23836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8909]


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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: Permanent 
Agreements for Day Care Home Providers

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 (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 entitled Child and 
Adult Care Food Program: Permanent Agreements for Day Care Home 
Providers.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by 
July 5, 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:

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    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 119(d)(1) of the Child 
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265, 
which stipulates that the agreement between a sponsoring organization 
and family or group day care home participating in the CACFP is 
permanent and remains in effect until terminated by either party. This 
change, which was effective on June 30, 2004, will reduce the 
administrative workload and paperwork burden of sponsoring 
organizations, by eliminating the periodic renewal of agreements with 
their family or group day care homes.
    Estimate of Burden: There are currently 966 day care home sponsors 
in CACFP affected by this .083 reduction in burden hours. The 
provisions of 7 CFR 226.15(e) reduces the burden for the 966 sponsors 
of family day care homes. However, the provisions of 7 CFR 226.15(e) do 
not apply to the remaining 19,615 independent centers and sponsors of 
day care centers. Those 19,615 centers and sponsors still incur 6.083 
hours of burden. Therefore, there is a decrease of 80 hours in the 
annual burden.
    Number of Respondents: 2,980,467 respondents.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.21 response/
respondent.
    Total Annual Responses: 6,614,371 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .87 hour.
    Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,781,950 burden hours.

    Dated: April 26, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 05-8909 Filed 5-4-05; 8:45 am]
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