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Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information on race,
ethnicity and gender of each nominee as
provided through the voluntary selfidentification of each nominee agreeing
to run for a position. The information
will be sent to Kansas City for
preparation of the upcoming election.
The Secretary will review the
information annually. If the information
is not collected in any given year, the
Secretary would not be able to prepare
the report as required by the regulations.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6,700.
information, KCCO could not meet
program requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 920.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–15292 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am]
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Definitions
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The terms used in this notice have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Child
and Adult Care Food Program
regulations, 7 CFR part 226.
Food and Nutrition Service
Farm Service Agency
Title: Long Term Contracting System
(LTCS).
OMB Control Number: 0560–0249.
Summary of Collection: The Long
Term Contracting System (LTCS) is a
Web-based application that streamlines
the bid entry and evaluation function
for Long-term, Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quality contracts. The Kansas
City Commodity Office (KCCO) will
generally issue invitation for bids to
purchase commodities for domestic
feeding program on an annual, semiannual, monthly, or quarterly basis;
however, invitation may be issued more
frequently depending on various
program requirements. Bid offers will be
received, evaluated and awarded within
the LTCS.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected will be processed
through the LTCS bid evaluation
program to determine optimal awards.
KCCO will analyze the results of the bid
evaluation and award contracts to the
responsible and responsive bidders
whose offers are most advantageous to
USDA in terms of the lowest overall
cost. The information is required to
procure agricultural commodities for
domestic feeding programs. Without the
regulations governing the Child and
Adult Care Food Program.
DATES: These rates are effective from
July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert M. Eadie, Chief, Policy and
Program Development Branch, Child
Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302–1594, 703–
305–2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Child and Adult Care Food Program:
National Average Payment Rates, Day
Care Home Food Service Payment
Rates, and Administrative
Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring
Organizations of Day Care Homes for
the Period July 1, 2008 Through June
30, 2009
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
annual adjustments to the national
average payment rates for meals and
snacks served in child care centers,
outside-school-hours care centers, atrisk afterschool care centers, and adult
day care centers; the food service
payment rates for meals and snacks
served in day care homes; and the
administrative reimbursement rates for
sponsoring organizations of day care
homes, to reflect changes in the
Consumer Price Index. Further
adjustments are made to these rates to
reflect the higher costs of providing
meals in the States of Alaska and
Hawaii. The adjustments contained in
this notice are made on an annual basis
each July, as required by the laws and
Background
Pursuant to sections 4, 11, and 17 of
the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1759a and
1766), section 4 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) and
sections 226.4, 226.12 and 226.13 of the
regulations, notice is hereby given of the
new payment rates for institutions
participating in the Child and Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP). These
rates are in effect during the period, July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
As provided for under the law, all
rates in the CACFP must be revised
annually, on July 1, to reflect changes in
the Consumer Price Index (CPI),
published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the United States
Department of Labor, for the most recent
12-month period. In accordance with
this mandate, the United States
Department of Agriculture last
published the adjusted national average
payment rates for centers, the food
service payment rates for day care
homes, and the administrative
reimbursement rates for sponsors of day
care homes, for the period from July 1,
2007 through June 30, 2008, on July 10,
2007, at 72 FR 37505.
CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)
[Per meal rates in whole or fractions of U.S. dollars]
[Effective from July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009]
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Breakfast
Lunch and supper
Snack
Day care homes
Tier I
Contiguous States ....................................................................................
Alaska ......................................................................................................
Hawaii ......................................................................................................
Tier II
1.17
1.86
1.36
Administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes
per home/per month rates in U.S. dollars
Contiguous States ...........................................................................................
Alaska ..............................................................................................................
Hawaii ..............................................................................................................
Tier I
0.43
0.66
0.49
Initial 50
Tier II
2.18
3.53
2.55
Next 150
101
164
119
77
125
90
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1 These rates do not include the value of commodities (or cash-in-lieu of commodities) which institutions receive as additional assistance for each lunch or supper
served to participants under the Program. A notice announcing the value of commodities and cash-in-lieu of commodities is published separately in the Federal
Register.
The changes in the national average
payment rates for centers reflect a 4.272
percent increase during the 12-month
period, May 2007 to May 2008, (from
205.2 in May 2007, as previously
published in the Federal Register, to
213.967 in May 2008) in the food away
from home series of the CPI for All
Urban Consumers.
The changes in the food service
payment rates for day care homes reflect
a 5.773 percent increase during the 12month period, May 2007 to May 2008,
(from 200.3 in May 2007, as previously
published in the Federal Register, to
211.863 in May 2008) in the food at
home series of the CPI for All Urban
Consumers.
The changes in the administrative
reimbursement rates for sponsoring
organizations of day care homes reflect
a 4.200 percent increase during the 12month period, May 2007 to May 2008,
(from 207.9 in May 2007, as previously
published in the Federal Register, to
216.632 in May 2008) in the series for
all items of the CPI for All Urban
Consumers.
The total amount of payments
available to each State agency for
distribution to institutions participating
in the program is based on the rates
contained in this notice.
This action is not a rule as defined by
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601–612) and thus is exempt from the
provisions of that Act. This notice has
been determined to be exempt under
Executive Order 12866.
This Program is listed in the Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance under
No. 10.558 and is subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372,
which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local
officials. (See 7 CFR Part 3015, Subpart
V, and final rule related notice
published at 48 FR 29114, June 24,
1983.)
This notice has been determined to be
not significant and was reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget in
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conformance with Executive Order
12866.
This notice imposes no new reporting
or recordkeeping provisions that are
subject to Office of Management and
Budget review in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3518).
Authority: Sections 4(b)(2), 11a, 17(c) and
17(f)(3)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1753(b)(2), 1759a, 1766(f)(3)(B)) and section
4(b)(1)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)(B)).
Dated: July 1, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8–15335 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Food Distribution Program: Value of
Donated Foods From July 1, 2008
Through June 30, 2009
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
national average value of donated foods
or, where applicable, cash in lieu of
donated foods, to be provided in school
year 2009 (July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009) for each lunch served by schools
participating in the National School
Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each
lunch and supper served by institutions
participating in the Child and Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP).
DATES: The rate in this notice is effective
July 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lillie F. Ragan, Assistant Branch Chief,
Policy Branch, Food Distribution
Division, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia
PO 00000
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22302–1594 or telephone (703) 305–
2662.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These
programs are listed in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance under Nos.
10.555 and 10.558 and are subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372,
which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local
officials. (See 7 CFR part 3015, subpart
V, and final rule related notice
published at 48 FR 29114, June 24,
1983.)
This notice imposes no new reporting
or recordkeeping provisions that are
subject to Office of Management and
Budget review in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3507). This action is not a rule
as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) and thus is
exempt from the provisions of that Act.
This notice was reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866.
National Average Minimum Value of
Donated Foods for the Period July 1,
2008 Through June 30, 2009
This notice implements mandatory
provisions of sections 6(c) and
17(h)(1)(B) of the National School
Lunch Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1755(c)
and 1766(h)(1)(B)). Section 6(c)(1)(A) of
the Act establishes the national average
value of donated food assistance to be
given to States for each lunch served in
the NSLP at 11.00 cents per meal.
Pursuant to section 6(c)(1)(B), this
amount is subject to annual adjustments
on July 1 of each year to reflect changes
in a three-month average value of the
Price Index for Foods Used in Schools
and Institutions for March, April, and
May each year (Price Index). Section
17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the
same value of donated foods (or cash in
lieu of donated foods) for school
lunches shall also be established for
lunches and suppers served in the
CACFP. Notice is hereby given that the
national average minimum value of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment
Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative
Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for
the Period July 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2009
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national
average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care
centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care
centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for
meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative
reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to
reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are
made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in
the States of Alaska and Hawaii. The adjustments contained in this
notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws
and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
DATES: These rates are effective from July 1, 2008, through June 30,
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert M. Eadie, Chief, Policy and
Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594, 703-305-2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Definitions
The terms used in this notice have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations, 7 CFR part 226.
Background
Pursuant to sections 4, 11, and 17 of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1759a and 1766), section 4
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) and sections 226.4,
226.12 and 226.13 of the regulations, notice is hereby given of the new
payment rates for institutions participating in the Child and Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP). These rates are in effect during the period,
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
As provided for under the law, all rates in the CACFP must be
revised annually, on July 1, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price
Index (CPI), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United
States Department of Labor, for the most recent 12-month period. In
accordance with this mandate, the United States Department of
Agriculture last published the adjusted national average payment rates
for centers, the food service payment rates for day care homes, and the
administrative reimbursement rates for sponsors of day care homes, for
the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, on July 10, 2007,
at 72 FR 37505.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
[Per meal rates in whole or fractions of U.S. dollars]
[Effective from July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009]
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Centers Breakfast Lunch and Snack
supper \1\
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Contiguous States.......................... Paid......................... 0.25 0.24 0.06
Reduced Price................ 1.10 2.17 0.35
Free......................... 1.40 2.57 0.71
Alaska..................................... Paid......................... 0.37 0.40 0.10
Reduced Price................ 1.94 3.78 0.57
Free......................... 2.24 4.18 1.15
Hawaii..................................... Paid......................... 0.28 0.29 0.07
Reduced Price................ 1.33 2.62 0.41
Free......................... 1.63 3.02 0.83
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Breakfast Lunch and supper Snack
Day care homes -----------------------------------------------------------------
Tier I Tier II Tier I Tier II Tier I Tier II
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Contiguous States............................. 1.17 0.43 2.18 1.31 0.65 0.18
Alaska........................................ 1.86 0.66 3.53 2.13 1.05 0.29
Hawaii........................................ 1.36 0.49 2.55 1.54 0.76 0.21
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Administrative reimbursement rates for
sponsoring organizations of day care homes per Initial 50 Next 150 Next 800 Each
home/per month rates in U.S. dollars additional
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Contiguous States............................... 101 77 60 53
Alaska.......................................... 164 125 98 86
Hawaii.......................................... 119 90 71 62
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\1\ These rates do not include the value of commodities (or cash-in-lieu of commodities) which institutions
receive as additional assistance for each lunch or supper served to participants under the Program. A notice
announcing the value of commodities and cash-in-lieu of commodities is published separately in the Federal
Register.
The changes in the national average payment rates for centers
reflect a 4.272 percent increase during the 12-month period, May 2007
to May 2008, (from 205.2 in May 2007, as previously published in the
Federal Register, to 213.967 in May 2008) in the food away from home
series of the CPI for All Urban Consumers.
The changes in the food service payment rates for day care homes
reflect a 5.773 percent increase during the 12-month period, May 2007
to May 2008, (from 200.3 in May 2007, as previously published in the
Federal Register, to 211.863 in May 2008) in the food at home series of
the CPI for All Urban Consumers.
The changes in the administrative reimbursement rates for
sponsoring organizations of day care homes reflect a 4.200 percent
increase during the 12-month period, May 2007 to May 2008, (from 207.9
in May 2007, as previously published in the Federal Register, to
216.632 in May 2008) in the series for all items of the CPI for All
Urban Consumers.
The total amount of payments available to each State agency for
distribution to institutions participating in the program is based on
the rates contained in this notice.
This action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) and thus is exempt from the provisions of that
Act. This notice has been determined to be exempt under Executive Order
12866.
This Program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance under No. 10.558 and is subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation
with State and local officials. (See 7 CFR Part 3015, Subpart V, and
final rule related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 1983.)
This notice has been determined to be not significant and was
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in conformance with
Executive Order 12866.
This notice imposes no new reporting or recordkeeping provisions
that are subject to Office of Management and Budget review in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3518).
Authority: Sections 4(b)(2), 11a, 17(c) and 17(f)(3)(B) of the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1753(b)(2), 1759a, 1766(f)(3)(B)) and section 4(b)(1)(B) of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)(B)).
Dated: July 1, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-15335 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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