[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 44 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9980-9981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4838]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study-IV (SNDA-IV)

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) invites the general public and other 
public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. 
This collection is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received on or before 
May 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES: 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 shall 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Fred Lesnett, Contracting Officer's 
Representative, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may 
also be submitted via fax to the attention of Fred Lesnett at 703-305-
2576 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Comments will also be 
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments electronically.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Fred 
Lesnett at 703-605-0811.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study-IV (SNDA-IV).
    OMB Number: 0584-0527.
    Expiration Date: 1/31/2008.
    Type of Request: This is a reinstatement with change of a 
previously approved data collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The School Nutrition Dietary Assessment-IV (SNDA-IV) will 
collect data from nationally representative samples of School Food 
Authorities (SFAs) and schools that participate in the National School 
Lunch Program (NSLP) (7 CFR Part 210), OMB No.: 0584-0006, Expiration 
Date: 03/31/2009. These data will provide federal, state, and local 
policymakers with information about how federally sponsored school meal 
programs (the NSLP and the School Breakfast Program (7 CFR Part 220), 
OMB No.: 0584-0012, Expiration Date: 3/31/2009) operate, how the 
nutrient and food content of meals and snacks offered and served in 
these programs conform with program standards, and how school meal 
programs have changed since the SNDA-III study was conducted and since 
the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L 108-
265). SNDA-III data were collected in school year 2004-2005.
    The study will collect information from nationally representative 
samples of SFAs and schools. SFAs will be selected as a sample with 
probability proportional to size. SFA directors will be asked to 
complete a web-based survey, with the option for telephone completion. 
A subsample of SFA directors will be recruited to participate in 
school-level data collection. Directors who agree to participate in 
school-level data collection will complete a brief telephone interview 
to provide key information about the SFA and about the schools sampled 
for data collection. Approximately three schools will be sampled in 
each SFA. School foodservice managers in sampled schools will complete 
a five-day menu survey, providing detailed information about the foods 
and beverages offered and served in school breakfasts, lunches, and, if 
offered, after school snacks. The menu survey will also collect 
information, for one day, about foods available for a la carte purchase 
at breakfast and lunch. Foodservice managers will also complete a 
separate survey that covers topics related to school food service 
operations. Principals in sampled schools will complete a web-based 
survey, with the option for telephone completion. Finally, school staff 
appointed by principals (referred to as school liaisons) will complete 
an observation checklist to document availability of competitive foods 
in vending machines, fundraisers, and venues outside the cafeteria, 
such as school stores and snack bars.
    Affected Public: Respondent groups include: (1) SFA directors; (2) 
school foodservice managers; (3) principals; and (4) school staff 
appointed by principals to complete observation checklist (school 
liaisons).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 3,591 which includes: (1) 750 SFA directors (80% will 
complete survey); (2) a random subsample of 375 of these SFA directors 
who will be asked to have their SFA participate in school-level data 
collection (80% will complete a telephone interview and agree to 
school-level data collection); (3) 947 school foodservice managers in 
SFAs that agree to school-level data collection (95% will complete two 
separate surveys, including a five-day menu survey); (4) 947 principals 
in SFAs that agree to school-level data collection (95% of principals 
in schools that complete a menu survey will complete a survey); and (5) 
947 school liaisons in SFAs that agree to school-level data collection 
(95% of liaisons in schools that complete a menu survey will complete 
an observation checklist).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: All respondents will 
be asked to respond to each instrument only once. However, SFA 
directors (600) will be asked to respond to the SFA director survey and 
a subsample of SFA directors (300) will be asked to complete the 
recruitment survey, required for the sampling of elementary, middle and 
high schools. In addition, school food service managers (900) will be 
asked to respond to the manager survey and the 5 day menu survey. 
School principals (855) and school liaisons (855) will be asked to 
complete only one survey instrument per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 4,913.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,869.680 hours. See 
the table below for the estimated total annual burden for each type of 
respondent.

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                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                                                                     Estimated
                                     Estimated       Responses                       Estimated     total annual
           Respondent                number of     annually per    Total annual   average number     hours of
                                    respondents     respondent       responses     of hours per      response
                                                                                     response         burden
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                                                  SFA Directors
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SFA Director Survey
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Completed interviews............             600            1.00             600          0.4175         250.500
Attempted interviews............             150            1.00             150          0.0500           7.500
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SFA Recruitment Interview
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Completed interviews............             300            1.00             300          0.3006          90.180
Attempted interviews............              75            1.00              75          0.0500           3.750
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Total for SFA Directors
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Completed interviews............             600            1.00             900          0.3785         340.680
Attempted interviews............             150            1.00             225          0.0500          11.250
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                                           School Foodservice Managers
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School Food Service Manager Survey
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Completed interviews............             900            1.00             900          0.3340         300.600
Attempted interviews............              47            1.00              47          0.0500           2.350
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Menu Survey
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Completed interviews............             900            1.00             900          6.1002       5,490.180
Attempted interviews............              47            1.00              47          0.0500           2.350
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Total for School Food Service Managers
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Completed interviews............             900            1.00           1,800          3.2171       5,790.780
Attempted interviews............              47            1.00              94          0.0500           4.700
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                                                   Principals
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Completed interviews............             855            1.00             855          0.3340         285.570
Attempted interviews............              92            1.00              92          0.0500           4.600
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                                                 School Liaisons
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Completed checklists............             855            1.00             855          0.5000         427.500
Attempted checklists............              92            1.00              92          0.0500           4.600
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    Total Responding Burden.....           3,591            1.37           4,913          1.3983       6,869.680
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    Estimated Time per Response: 1.3983 hours. As shown in the above 
table, the estimated time of response varies from 20 minutes (0.3340 
hours) to 6.1002 hours for responders and 5 minutes for non-responders, 
depending on the respondent group and instrument.

    Dated: March 3, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-4838 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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