[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7244-7245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01751]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 22, 2021.
    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

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
26, 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: Child Nutrition Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0494.
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition Database (CNDB) is a 
necessary component and is required under 7 CFR 210.10(i)(2) and 7 CFR 
220.8(i) to be part of the nutrient analysis software approved by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
that is used in the nutrient analysis of the school meals served in the 
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program 
(SBP). 7 CFR 210.18 also requires State agencies to conduct a nutrient 
analysis of school lunches and breakfasts if non-compliance risk is 
determined as part of the administrative review to monitor compliance 
with the dietary specifications for calories, saturated fat, and 
sodium. When needed to determine compliance, the State agencies are 
required to use nutrient analysis software evaluated and approved by 
USDA. The USDA-approved nutrient analysis software must include the 
CNDB to provide agencies with the nutrient data of foods typically used 
in school recipes and menus, as well as for food products that are 
marketed to schools by food manufacturers. The CNDB provides the State 
agencies with the necessary nutrient information to assess compliance 
with the dietary specifications in 7 CFR 210.10 for the NSLP and 7 CFR 
220.8 for the SBP. The CNDB is regularly maintained and updated to 
ensure that the information is accurate and current. Form FNS-710 CN 
Database Qualification Report, which is an Excel spreadsheet, is used 
to collect the nutrient data from food manufacturers for commercially 
processed foods that are sold and marketed for use in school food 
service.
    Need and Use of the Information: This is a voluntary information 
collection that is used to collect nutrient data from food 
manufacturers for their food products. Private software companies are 
required to use the CNDB in their nutrient analysis software programs 
approved by FNS for use in nutrient analyses required in the school 
meal programs. The State agencies and program operators use this 
nutrient information in the approved software programs for auditing and 
nutrient analysis review purposes. The CNDB contains nutrient 
composition data for: (1) Food items from the USDA National Nutrient 
Database for Standard Reference (SR); (2) standardized recipes for 
Child Nutrition Programs developed by FNS; (3) brand name commercially 
processed foods; and (4) USDA Foods.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 32.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,240.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01751 Filed 1-26-21; 8:45 am]
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