[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2475-2477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-628]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Information Collection for the Child and Adult Care 
Food Program

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 the Child and Adult Care Food 
Program (CACFP). This information collection concerns the efforts 
required of States and service institutions to comply with the 
Secretary's requests for information. This proposed collection is a 
revision of the currently approved collection for the CACFP.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by March 16, 2010.

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 (FNS), 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: Child and Adult Care Food Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0055.
    Expiration Date: June 30, 2010.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 17 of the NSLA, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1766, 
authorizes the CACFP to provide cash reimbursement and commodity 
assistance, on a per meal basis, for food service to children in 
nonresidential child care centers and family day care homes, and to 
eligible adults in nonresidential adult day care centers. Pursuant to 
Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 
the CACFP provides cash reimbursement and commodity assistance, on a 
per meal basis, for food service to children in nonresidential child 
care centers and family day care homes, and to eligible adults in 
nonresidential adult day care centers. The U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, through the Food and Nutrition Service has established 
application, monitoring and reporting requirements to manage the CACFP 
effectively. The purpose of this submission to OMB is to obtain 
approval to continue the discussed information collection. States and 
service institutions participating in the CACFP will submit to FNS 
account and record information reflecting their efforts to comply with 
statutory and regulatory Program requirements. In accordance with 7 CFR 
226.7(d), State agencies must submit a monthly Report of the Child and 
Adult Care Food Program (FNS-44) in order to receive federal 
imbursement for meals served to eligible participants. Each State 
agency must also submit a quarterly Financial Status Report (SF-425) on 
the use of Program funds. Information to support these reports must be 
collected and reported to the State agency at various intervals by the 
Program participants--institutions, day care center facilities, family 
day care homes, and individuals and households. Examples of data 
collected and reported include, but are not limited to: Applications 
and supporting documents; records of enrollment; records supporting the 
free and reduced price eligibility determinations; daily records 
indicating numbers of program participants in attendance and the number 
of meals served by type and category; receipts, invoices and other 
records of CACFP costs; claims for reimbursement, and documentation of 
non-profit operation of food service.
    Respondents: The respondents are State agencies, (Business: not-
for-profit and for-profit) institutions, day care center facilities, 
family day care homes, and individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55 State agencies, (Business: non-
for-profit and for-profit) 19,582 institutions, 163,483 facilities 
(includes 138,887 family day care homes and 24,596 sponsored center 
facilities) and 2,016,946 individuals and households.

                                                          Summary of Reporting Burden Estimates
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                                                                    Estimated                                          Estimated avg.
                        Affected public                             number of       Responses per     Total annual     number of hours   Estimated total
                                                                   respondents       respondent         responses       per response          hours
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State Agency..................................................                55        646.29091         35,546.000          7.348298       261,202.600
Sponsor/Institution...........................................            19,582         31.18226        610,611.000          5.293912     3,232,521.148
Facility......................................................           163,483         12.00000      1,961,796.000          1.212388     2,378,457.000
Individual/Household..........................................         2,016,946          1.93389      3,900,552.000          0.156314       609,711.439
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    Total Reporting Burden Estimates..........................         2,200,066          2.958323     6,508,505.000          0.995911     6,481,892.187
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                                                        Summary of Recordkeeping Burden Estimates
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                                                                    Estimated                                          Estimated avg.
                        Affected public                             number of       Responses per     Total annual     number of hours   Estimated total
                                                                   respondents       respondent         responses       per response          hours
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State Agency..................................................                55            6.00             330.000           2.17              716.000
Sponsor/Institution...........................................            19,582            8.4747       165,952.000           1.47          243,244.178

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Facility......................................................           163,483            3.00         490,449.000           1.00          490,449.000
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    Total Recordkeeping Burden Estimates......................           183,120            3.586        656,731.000           4.01053       734,408.178
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    Total Reporting & Recordkeeping Estimates: 7,216,300.365

    Dated: January 7, 2010.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-628 Filed 1-14-10; 8:45 am]
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