[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39607-39608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18994]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Information Collection for Determining Eligibility for 
Free and Reduced Price Meals

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on a proposed information collection for determining eligibility for 
free and reduced price meals and free milk in schools. 7 CFR part 245 
contains information on Federal requirements regarding the 
determination and verification of eligibility for free and reduced 
price meals. The provisions also apply to the determination of 
eligibility for free milk under the Special Milk Program, OMB Number 
0584-0005 and are generally applicable to the Child and Adult Care Food 
Program, OMB Number 0584-0055 and the Summer Food Service Program, OMB 
Number 0584-0280 when individual children's eligibility must be 
established. The current approval for the information collection burden 
associated with 7 CFR part 245 expires on January 31, 2010. This 
proposed collection is a revision of the currently approved collection 
for determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free 
milk in schools and concerns the collection of eligibility information 
and verification proceedings.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by October 6, 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 will 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 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.
    Comments may be sent to: Mrs. Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman, Chief, Program 
Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and 
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 638, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. 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 comment(s) 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, 
Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, and will 
become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman at (703) 
305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals.
    OMB Number: 0584-0026.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2010.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 
as amended, authorizes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). All 
schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, OMB Number 
0584-0006, Expiration May 31, 2012 or School Breakfast Program, OMB 
Number 0584-0012, Expiration May 31, 2012 must make free and reduced 
price meals available to eligible children, and all schools and 
institutions participating in the free milk option of the School Milk 
Program must make free milk available for eligible children. The 
instant information collection asks for information about eligibility 
for participation in the Programs indicated above and verification 
procedures employed by participating schools.
    The affected public, estimated number of respondents, frequency of 
reporting, annual responses and burden for reporting and recordkeeping 
are as follows:

                                                                   Table 1--Reporting
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                                                                                        (d) Number     (e) Est. total
            Affected public                   (b) Form number          (c) Number      responses per  annual responses   (f) Hours per  (g) Total burden
                                                                       respondents      respondent          (cxd)          response           (exf)
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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Individuals & Households...............  N/A......................      8,600,000.00               1      8,600,000.00              .5      4,300,000.00
State Agencies.........................  N/A......................             56.00               6            336.00               3          1,008.00
SFA....................................  N/A......................         20,858.00              11        229,438.00             .25        573,595.00
Schools................................  N/A......................        101,705.00              13         1,322,165             .08      1,057,732.00
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    Total..............................  .........................      8,722,619.00              31        10,151,939            3.83      5,932,335.00
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Summary of Reporting Burden............  .........................      8,722,619.00              31        10,151,939       284.54380     11,864,670.00
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                                                                 Table 2--Recordkeeping:
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                                                                                        (d) Number     (e) Est. total
            Affected public                   (b) Form number          (c) Number      responses per  annual responses   (f) Hours per  (g) Total burden
                                                                       respondents      respondent          (cxd)          response           (exf)
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                                                                  Recordkeeping Burden
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State Agencies.........................  N/A......................             48.00               1             48.00             .25             12.00
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    Total..............................  .........................             48.00               1             48.00             .25             12.00
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Summary of Recordkeeping Burden........  .........................             48.00               1             48.00             .25             12.00
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    Estimated Total for Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 11,864,682.

    Dated: August 3, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E9-18994 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
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