[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 28727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12141]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-11-0015]


Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program; Request for Extension and 
Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of 
Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the 
currently approved information collection for the Child Nutrition 
Labeling Program.

DATES: Comments on this document must be received by July 18, 2011 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Contact Gwendolyn Holcomb, Business Development and Quality 
Assurance Section, Processed Product Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0247, telephone: (202) 720-9939 and Fax: (202) 690-3824; or 
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
    OMB Number: 0581-0261 .
    Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from approval.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program is a voluntary 
technical assistance service to aid schools and institutions 
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School 
Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and 
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in determining the contribution a 
commercial product makes toward the food-based meal pattern 
requirements of these programs. (See Appendix C to 7 CFR parts 210, 
220, 225, and 226 for more information on this program). The existence 
of a CN label on a product assures schools and other Child Nutrition 
Program operators that the product contributes to the meal pattern 
requirements as printed on the label. However, there is no Federal 
requirement that commercial products must have a CN label statement in 
order to be included in meals served by schools and institutions. AMS 
officially opened the CN Labeling Program Operations Office on January 
19, 2010.
    To participate in the Child Nutrition Labeling Program, a 
manufacturer submits a label application to AMS for evaluation. AMS 
reviews the product formulation to determine the contribution a serving 
of the product makes toward the food-based meal pattern requirements. 
The application form submitted to AMS is the same application form that 
a manufacturer submits to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) Labeling and Program Delivery Division for review of meat and 
poultry labels. Participation in the CN Labeling Program is voluntary 
and manufacturers who wish to place a CN label on their products must 
comply with CN Labeling Program requirements.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Manufacturers who produce food for the school 
foodservice.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2530.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 23.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 632.50 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Gwendolyn Holcomb, Business Development and 
Quality Assurance Section, Processed Product Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0247, telephone: (202) 720-9939 and Fax: (202) 690-3824; or 
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be 
available for public inspection during regular business hours at the 
same address.
    All responses to this document will be summarized and included in 
the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: May 11, 2011.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-12141 Filed 5-17-11; 8:45 am]
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