[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7266-7267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02449]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Turnip the Beet! High 
Quality Summer Meals Award Program

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new 
collection for recognizing program sponsors' nutrition efforts in the 
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or the National School Lunch Program 
(NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 7, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Andrea Farmer, Community Meals 
Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, Child Nutrition 
Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments will also be 
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments electronically.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Andrea 
Farmer at 703-305-2590.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Title: Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Award Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
    Expiration Date: To be determined.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and National 
School Lunch Program (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) were 
established to ensure that children and teens continue to receive 
nutritious meals when school is not in session. Turnip the Beet is a 
voluntary award program to recognize participating program sponsors 
that work hard to offer high quality, nutritious meals during the 
summer months.
    The purpose of this voluntary reconition program is to encourage 
Summer Meal Programs' sponsors to offer higher quality, nutritious 
meals that make an impact on children's healthy development. The 
program allows the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to more accurately 
assess the quality of meal service in order to determine whether the 
individual sponsor qualifies for recognition, and at what level.
    The Turnip the Beet award is presented at three levels (bronze, 
silver and gold) to sponsors providing meals that are appetizing, 
appealing, and nutritious. The award is open to all program sponsors 
across the nation who are in good standing, including SFSP sponsors and 
NSLP/SSO sponsors. All nominated sponsors must be in compliance with 
SFSP or NSLP/SSO regulations, as applicable.
    Sponsors may submit a self-nomination or be nominated by another 
party. The sponsor or other party must complete and submit a nomination 
packet, which includes the short Turnip the Beet Nomination Form and a 
one-month menu, to their Summer Meals State agency contact. Menus 
should provide sufficient detail to judge whether it meets award 
criteria; for example, a menu should describe whether fruits and 
vegetables are fresh, frozen, canned or dried, as well as identify 
whole grain-rich and local food items. Sponsors may choose to submit 
other supporting documents to further demonstrate the quality of their 
meals, such as news clips about the program, photos, testimonials, or 
invoices of local food purchases.
    The nominations will be submitted to State agencies, which have the 
discretion to choose their submission due dates. The State agency 
contacts will ensure the sponsor: (1) Participated in SFSP or SSO in 
the award year; (2) is in good standing with no major findings or all 
corrective actions are complete and implemented; (3) was not found 
seriously deficient in the past two years, at the time of the 
application, and has never been terminated from the Summer Meal 
Programs; and (4) submitted an application that meets meal pattern 
requirements. The State agency can also provide an optional statement 
of support for the nominee.
    All nominations must be forwarded by the State agency contact to 
their Regional Office at a set November date following the program 
year. FNS will notify the winners in writing early the following 
calendar year. Depending on the award level attained, sponsors will 
receive a certificate from FNS, will be featured on the USDA blog, or 
will be featured on the online Capacity Builder tool as a Turnip the 
Beet winner.
    Affected Public: Sponsors (businesses); and State agencies (State 
governments).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: For program year 2020, FNS expects 
nominations from 150 sponsors in 36 States, for a total of 186 
respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Sponsors will 
voluntarily complete one nomination packet for the program year. State 
agencies will review each nomination received from sponsors in their 
respective states one time; State agencies are expected to receive an 
average of 4.167 nominations each.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: FNS expects 150 nominations from 
sponsors, which will then be reviewed by State agencies. The total 
annual responses is 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response varies 
from 30 to 60 minutes per nomination, depending on respondent group. 
FNS estimates it will take each sponsor approximately 1 hour to 
complete the nomination form, compile other supplemental information, 
and submit the nomination packet to the State agency. FNS estimates it 
will take each reviewing State agency approximately 30 minutes to 
review each nomination packet and complete a one-page checklist to 
verify that the nominees are eligible for the award. The table below 
illustrates the burden on both sponsors and State agencies, with an 
average total estimated time of 1.21 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours. See the 
table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of 
respondent.

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                                                                                  Responses                           Estimated avg.
                        Respondent                          Estimated number     annually per       Total Annual     number of hours    Estimated total
                                                             of respondents       respondent         responses         per response          hours
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Reporting Burden
    Program Sponsors (Businesses)........................                150               1.00                150               1.00             150.00
    State Agency Employees...............................                 36          4.1666667                150               0.50              75.00
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        Total Reporting Burden...........................                186  .................                300  .................             225.00
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    Dated: January 24, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02449 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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