[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13806-13807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3923]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 15, 2006.
    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 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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Report of School Program Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0002.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service administers 
the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and 
the Special Milk Program as mandated by the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended. 
Information on school program operations is collected from state 
agencies on a monthly basis to monitor and make adjustments to State 
agency funding requirements. FNS uses form FNS-10 to collect data 
although 98 percent of the information is collected through electronic 
means.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS collects quantity information 
from State agencies on the number of meals served under the various 
food programs. Information is categorized in a number of areas and 
States are asked to provide their estimates along with actual data. FNS 
uses the information collected on school operations to assess the 
progress of the various programs and to make monthly adjustments to 
State agency funding requirements. If the information was not 
collected, FNS would be unable to monitor the proper use of program 
funds.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 62.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 95,232.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Report of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0078.
    Summary of Collection: Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended, mandates the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Program 
implementation is contained in 7 CFR part 226. The Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) collections information using Form FNS-44 to use in 
managing the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This report is vital 
since it is the only means by which FNS can obtain current information 
necessary to make payments to State agency letters of credit, and to 
plan for future levels of program funding.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information in 
order to analyze progress in the program and to make monthly 
adjustments to State agency funding requirements. If data is not 
collected FNS would be unable to monitor the proper use of program 
funds.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Semi-annually; 
Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,724.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-3923 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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