[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 243 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 81869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27779]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 14, 2020.
    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; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 January 
19, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: School Food Purchase Study IV (SFPS-IV).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0471.
    Summary of Collection: This study is the fourth in a series of 
studies designed to provide statistically valid national estimates of 
food acquisitions (both purchased foods and USDA Foods) made by school 
food authorities (SFAs) participating in the Federally supported 
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program 
(SBP). In the decade following the release of the third School Food 
Purchase Study (SFPS III) report, the school nutrition environment has 
undergone considerable changes. Key among them are the provisions of 
the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-296) which 
required updated nutrition standards for the NSLP and SBP. These 
standards require meals to include greater quantities of fruits and 
vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy and reduced sodium. These 
changes have affected the purchasing practices of SFAs in terms of the 
types, volume, and cost of foods. This study is restricted to public 
SFAs to allow for direct comparisons of the results (i.e., changes in 
the mix of acquired foods) to the prior study, SFPS III, which was 
conducted in SY 2009-2010. In addition, the study will describe food 
purchase practices of SFAs so that information associated with food 
purchasing efficiency can be provided to all SFAs.
    Need and Use of the Information: SFPS-IV will provide updated 
national estimates of school food authority (SFA) food acquisitions 
(commercial purchases and USDA Foods) and a description and analysis of 
food purchase practices in SY 2021-2022. In addition, the study will 
assess changes in food acquisitions and purchase practices since SFPS-
III, to provide important information about the impact of updated 
nutrition standards for meals and nonprogram (competitive) foods, and 
other changes made to the school meal programs following the Healthy, 
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA). SFPS-IV will provide Federal, 
State, and local policymakers with current information about how 
Federally sponsored school meal programs are operating since the last 
study more than 10 years ago. Information about food buying 
efficiencies will be useful for SFAs as they strive to maximize 
available resources and improve food service operations. This study 
will include State Directors (Child Nutrition and State Distributing 
Agencies), SFA Directors, as well as food vendors and food service 
management companies (FSMCs).
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government and 
Business or Other-for-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 760.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,942.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-27779 Filed 12-16-20; 8:45 am]
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