[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26533]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 31, 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 December 
5, 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: Successful Approaches to Reduce Sodium in School Meals.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and 
the School Breakfast Program (SBP) are federally assisted meal programs 
operating in almost 100,000 public schools, non[hyphen]profit private 
schools, and residential child-care institutions. Any child enrolled in 
a participating school may purchase a meal through the SBP and NSLP. 
Federal regulations (7 CFR 210) set nutritional and other meal 
requirements for school lunches, including targets for sodium levels. 
The purpose of this study is to identify, among schools that are 
successfully meeting the sodium targets, ``best practices'' that could 
be used to provide technical assistance to School Food Authorities 
(SFAs) for developing lower sodium menus.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this study is to 
identify the best practices employed by SFAs that have successfully met 
or exceed sodium requirements in their schools. The findings will be 
helpful for SFAs and schools that have difficulty meeting the sodium 
targets, by providing insight into ways that other similar SFAs have 
overcome obstacles to successfully serve school meals that meet the 
sodium requirements. Other important considerations for identifying 
best practices include the acceptability of meals to children and the 
additional cost (if any) of providing lower sodium meals. The study 
will also provide information about the availability of, and strategies 
for, procuring lower sodium foods for schools to purchase and serve.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Businesses (profit and not for profit). Individuals/Households.
    Number of Respondents: 809.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: once.
    Total Burden Hours: 433.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-26533 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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