[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 104 (Thursday, May 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30332-30333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10393]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 24, 2007.
    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 displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Nebraska Rural Area Eligibility Determination Pilot.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), on 
behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture, is authorized by Public Law 
108-265 (through Section 119 of the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004) to establish a demonstration pilot of the 
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Nebraska rural areas only 
for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to determine eligibility for 
tier I reimbursement in areas in which poor economic conditions exist.
    Need and Use of the Information: The survey questions have been 
designed to collect information that will address: (1) The number of 
Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) offering meals through the CACFP; (2) the 
number of FDCHs offering meals as a tier I entity that would otherwise 
be defined as tier II FDCHs under program regulations; (3) the 
geographic location of FDCHs; (4) a description of services provided to 
eligible children; and (5) other factors determined by the Secretary. 
If the information is not collected authorizing legislation for the 
pilot cannot be addressed by the evaluation and furthermore, 
information relevant to the reason why providers participate in the 
CACFP and barriers to continued participation will not be collected.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 632.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (once).

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    Total Burden Hours: 405.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-10393 Filed 5-30-07; 8:45 am]
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