[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20542]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 19, 2013.
    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: Child and Adult Care Food Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0055.
    Summary of Collection: Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1766), authorizes the Child and Adult Care 
Program (CACFP). Under this program, the Secretary of Agriculture is 
authorized to provide cash reimbursement and commodity assistance, on a 
per meal basis, for food service to children in nonresidential child 
care centers and family or group day care homes, and to eligible adults 
in nonresidential adult day care centers. The Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) has established application, monitoring, recordkeeping, 
and reporting requirements to manage the Program effectively, and 
ensure that the legislative intent of this mandate is responsibly 
implemented.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
necessary to enable institutions wishing to participate in the CACFP to 
submit applications to the administering agencies, execute agreements 
with those agencies, and claim the reimbursement to which they are 
entitled by law. FNS and State agencies administering the program will 
use the collected information to determine eligibility of institutions 
to participate in the CACFP, ensure acceptance of responsibility in 
managing an effective food service, implement systems for appropriating 
program funds, and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory 
requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,365,104.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly and Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,234,840.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-20542 Filed 8-22-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P