[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60958-60960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21491]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Database

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.

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.

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This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This collection 
is the voluntary submission of data including nutrient data from the 
food industry to update and expand the Child Nutrition (CN) Database in 
support of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The CN Database is required 
in nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the school 
meal programs. The software allows schools participating in the 
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) 
to analyze meals and measure the compliance of their menus with 
established nutrition goals and standards specified under these 
programs.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 30, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Natalie Partridge, Nutritionist, 
Nutrition, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Division, Child 
Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, United States 
Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 4th Floor, Alexandria, 
VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to the attention of 
Natalie Partridge at [email protected] with ``CN Database Comments'' 
in the subject line. 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 the information collection should be directed to Natalie 
Partridge at (703) 457-6803, or [email protected].

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 will 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: Child Nutrition Database.
    Form Number: FNS-710.
    OMB Number: 0584-0494.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2021.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database is 
regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food 
and Nutrition Service. This database is designed to be incorporated in 
USDA-approved nutrient analysis software and provide an accurate source 
of nutrient data. The software allows schools participating in the 
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) 
to analyze meals and measure the compliance of their menus with 
established nutrition goals and standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for 
the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP. The information collection for 
the CN Database is conducted using an outside contractor. The CN 
Database is updated annually with brand name or manufactured foods 
commonly used in school food service. To update and expand the CN 
Database, collection of this information is accomplished by form FNS-
710, CN Database Qualification Report. The Food and Nutrition Service's 
contractor collects this data from the food industry through a 
spreadsheet version of the FNS-710. The online web tool and paper 
version have been deleted from the collection because they are no 
longer used. The online web tool was discontinued due to outdated 
technology. The paper form was discontinued because no data was 
submitted by industry using the paper form for many years. The 
spreadsheet was edited to update terminology and instructions. These 
changes do not affect the burden for the collection. However, FNS has 
changed how the frequency and the estimated time per response are 
determined. Previously the frequency of response (or total annual 
responses per respondent) was defined as each food item reported 
(n=1,120) and the hours per response represented the amount of time to 
report 1 food item (n=2 hours). The current burden defines the 
frequency of response as the number of times a manufacturer responds 
per year (1) with the hours adjusted to represent the total hours for 
the submission (estimated number of food items per manufacturer [35] x 
2 hours per food item). As a result, the number of responses for this 
collection have changed; however, the total overall burden remains the 
same (estimated 32 manufacturers x 1 response per year x 35 items per 
manufacturer x 2 hours per item). The submission of data from the food 
industry will be strictly voluntary, and based on analytical, 
calculated, or nutrition facts label sources. FNS is currently 
researching options for modernizing the Child Nutrition Database, 
including the data collection, compilation, and dissemination of data. 
FNS is exploring the use of existing data sets and processes to collect 
nutrient data for food products marketed to schools. The current 
process is needed until the new process is finalized and in place.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit (Manufacturers of 
food produced for schools).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 32.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number 
of responses per respondent is 1. Respondents will provide new and 
updated data on an annual basis.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 32.
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response 70.0 
hours, which represents 2 hours each for an average of 35 food items, 
and includes time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data 
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and 
reviewing the collection of information.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total 
annual burden on respondents is 2,240 hours. See the table below for 
estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent.

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                                     Type of                                                                                                   Annual
      Respondent category          respondents        Instruments         Form        Number of   Frequency of  Total annual    Hours per      burden
                                    (optional)                                       respondents    response      responses     response       (hours)
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Business (or other for profit)  Manufacturers of   CN Database             FNS-710            32             1            32            70       2,240.0
                                 food produced      Qualification
                                 for schools.       Report
                                                    (spreadsheet).
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    Total.....................  .................  .................  ............            32             1            32            70         2,240
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-21491 Filed 9-28-20; 8:45 am]
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