[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 7302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02742]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 5, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
14, 2016 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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 Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS II).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The objective of the Child Nutrition Program 
Operations Study II (CN-OPS II) is to collect timely data on policy, 
administrative, and operational issues for the Child Nutrition 
Programs. The ultimate goal of this study is to analyze these data and 
to provide input for new legislation on Child Nutrition Programs as 
well as to provide pertinent technical assistance and training to 
program implementation staff. The CN-OPS II will help the Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) better understand and address current policy 
issues related to Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) operations. The policy 
and operational issues include, but are not limited to, the preparation 
of the program budget, development and implementation of program policy 
and regulations, and identification of areas for technical assistance 
and training.
    Need and Use of the Information: This study will provide FNS with 
the data needed for the evaluation of various policy and operational 
issues related to CNP operations. This study will assist FNS in 
obtaining general descriptive data on the Child Nutrition program 
characteristics needed to respond to questions about the nutrition 
programs in schools; obtaining data related to program administration 
for designing and revising program regulations, managing resources, and 
reporting requirements; and in obtaining data related to program 
operations to help FNS develop and provide training and technical 
assistance for the School Food Authorities (SFAs) and State Agencies 
responsible for administering the Child Nutrition programs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,345.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,792.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-02742 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
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