[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43390-43391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14766]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 21, 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) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OBM 
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: National School Lunch Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0006.
    Summary of Collection: Section 111 of the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-265; June 30, 2004) amended 
section 9(h) of the Richard B. Russell School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 
U.S.C. 1758(h)) by increasing the number of mandatory food safety 
inspections for schools participating in the National School Lunch 
Program and the School Breakfast Program from one to two per year and 
by requiring schools to post the most recent inspection report in a 
visible location and to release a copy of the report to the public upon 
request.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be collected 
to ensure that State agencies annually monitor the number of food 
safety inspections obtained by schools and to submit the results to the 
Food and Nutrition Service for each fiscal year 2006 through 2009.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government, 
Individuals or household, Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions, Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 121,165.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,480,695.

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Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: 7 CFR Part 226 Child and Adult Care Food Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0055.
    Summary of Collection: Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1766) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 
provide each reimbursement and commodity assistance, on a per meal 
basis, for food service to children in nonresidential child care 
centers and family day care home, and to eligible adults in 
nonresidential adult day care centers. Section 119 of the Child 
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265 
amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase 
the duration of tiering determinations from three years to five years 
for family or group day care homes whose tiering status is derived from 
school data. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has established 
application, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to 
manage the Program effectively, and ensure that the legislative intent 
of this mandate is responsibly implemented.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS and State agencies 
administering the Program will use the collected information to 
determine eligibility of institutions to participate in the CACFP, 
ensure acceptance of responsibility in managing an effective food 
service, implement systems for appropriating Program funds, and ensure 
Compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,480,796.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Biennially; Semi-annually; Monthly and Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,779,223.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14766 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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