[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1584-1585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-343]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 7, 2010.
    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: Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0041.
    Summary of Collection: The Summer Food Service Program Claim for 
Reimbursement Form is used to collect meal and cost data from sponsors 
to determine the reimbursement entitlement for meals served. The form 
is sent to the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) Regional Offices 
where it is entered into a computerized payment system. The payment 
system computes earnings to date and the number of meals to date and 
generates payments for the amount of earnings in excess of prior 
advance and claim payments. To fulfill the earned reimbursement 
requirements set forth in the Summer Food Service Program Regulations 
issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 225), the meals and the 
cost data must be collected on the FNS-143, Claim for Reimbursement 
form.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government resources. If the 
information is not collected on the claim form, the sponsor could not 
receive reimbursement.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 111.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other: (3 per year).
    Total Burden Hours: 167.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: 7 CFR Part 225, Summer Food Service Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0280.
    Summary of Collection: Section 13 of the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1761, authorizes the Summer Food Service Program 
(SFSP). The SFSP provides assistance to States to initiate and maintain 
nonprofit food service programs for needy children during the summer 
months and at other approved times. Under the program, a sponsor 
receives reimbursement for

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serving nutritious, well-balanced meals to eligible children at the 
food service sites. Information is gathered from State agencies and 
other organizations wishing to participate in the program to determine 
eligibility. FNS uses a variety of forms to collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS uses the information collected 
to determine an organization's eligibility and to monitor program 
performance for compliance and reimbursement purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 105,249.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Quarterly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 182,683.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-343 Filed 1-11-10; 8:45 am]
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