[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24333]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 16, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirements(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 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: School Lunch and Breakfast Cost Study-II.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: In light of all of the changes that have 
taken place in school food service and school finance over the past 12 
years, there is a critical need for updated information on the adequacy 
of Federal meal reimbursement rates. There is an important need to 
understand the current cost and revenue structure of School Food 
Authorities (SFAs). Rising labor costs, food costs, and tighter school 
district budgets may have changed the way in which school meals are 
produced. The School Lunch and Breakfast Cost Study-II will collect and 
analyze data from a nationally representative sample of public schools 
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Data will be 
collected so as to provide sufficient information on school meal 
production costs to assess the adequacy of Federal meal reimbursement 
rates.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information from the 
study will be used to determine the national average reported and full 
costs to produce NSLP and School Breakfast Program (SBP) reimbursable 
meals, the extent to which indirect costs are charged to SFA accounts 
for food service operations, the value of administrative costs used to 
produce reimbursable NSLP and SBP meals, and the composition of SFA 
revenues, including federal reimbursements, cafeteria sales and State 
and local cash assistance in comparison to costs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 904.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,874.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-24333 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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