[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 146 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18245]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 27, 2009.

    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: School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study-IV.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0527.
    Summary of Collection: The School Nutrition Dietary Assessment 
Study-IV (SNDA-IV) will collect a broad range of data from a nationally 
representative sample of public School Food Authorities (SFAs) and 
schools. The study will focuses on assessing the nutrient content of 
school meals offered and served to students in elementary, middle and 
high schools. The study will also assess issues related to the 
operation of school meals program, particularly aspects that may 
influence the nutrient content of meals offered to children, children's 
decisions to participate in the meal programs and the experience of 
children who do participate in the programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect data from the study to address three broad set of 
research questions of interest to USDA, the states, SFAs and other 
program stakeholders: (1) What are the characteristics of schools and 
SFAs participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the 
School Breakfast Program (SBP), particularly as they relate to meal 
service operations and the food environment? (2) What are the 
characteristics of meals and snacks offered and served to students? (3) 
How have school food service and school environment characteristics and 
meals offered and served to students changed over time? Without this 
information, FNS will not be able to assess progress toward key 
strategic goals for the NSLP and SBP or identify related training and 
technical assistance needs of SFAs and schools.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,725.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (One time).
    Total Burden Hours: 7,111.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-18245 Filed 7-30-09; 8:45 am]
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