[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05735]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 10, 2014.
    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), OIRA [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: Special Nutrition Program Operations Study--Year 3.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0562.
    Summary Of Collections: The objective of the Special Nutrition 
Program Operations Study (SNPOS) is to collect timely data on policies, 
administrative, and operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs. 
The ultimate goal of the study is to analyze these data and provide 
input for new legislation on Child Nutrition (CN) Programs as well as 
to provide pertinent technical assistance and training to program 
implementation staff. This study is necessary to implement Sec. 
28(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This 
legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to carry out 
annual national performance assessments of the School Breakfast Program 
and the National School Lunch Program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the study is to 
implement a modular data collection system and collect routine data on 
specific aspects of the child nutrition program, specifically on the 
program characteristics, administration, and operation of CN programs. 
The findings from this study will be used to identify program 
operational and policy issues, and topics for technical assistance and 
training. The information will be collected from a nationally 
representative sample of School Food Authorities Directors, State Child 
Nutrition Directors.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,941.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Other (One time).
    Total Burden Hours: 3,345.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-05735 Filed 3-14-14; 8:45 am]
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