Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations, 34295 [E9-16767]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 15, 2009 / Notices education programs administered by FNS. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800. Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800. Estimated Time per Response: 0.0833 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 67 hours. Dated: July 9, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–16750 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. This collection is an extension without change of a currently approved collection for Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations, and concerns whether and to what extent faith-based and community organizations are participating in Federal nutrition assistance programs. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 2009. 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 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. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:21 Jul 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 Comments may be sent to Duke Storen, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1441, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Duke Storen at (703) 605–1937 or via e-mail to duke.storen@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1431. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Sara Gold at (703) 605–4325. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations. OMB Number: 0584–0540. Form Number: N/A. Expiration Date: 11/30/2009. Type of Request: EXTENSION. Abstract: The purpose of the submission is to obtain approval to continue information collection. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an interim rule entitled ‘‘Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations,’’ as part of the Department’s effort to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. The rule enabled FNS to identify the faith-based and community organizations participating in Federal nutrition assistance programs, determine the level of their participation, ensure that FNS’ programs are open to all eligible organizations, and evaluate the effectiveness of its technical assistance and outreach efforts. State agencies will submit to FNS their data collection for organizations that signed an agreement with the State agencies to participate in FNS’’ nutrition assistance programs during Fiscal Years (FY) 2006 through 2009. Respondents: State Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 57. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34295 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,162. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 66,256. Estimated Time per Response: 1.99. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 131,849 hours. Dated: July 1, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–16767 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 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, 2009 through June 30, 2010 AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. 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 regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program. DATES: These rates are effective from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rothstein, 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. E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Data Collection Related to Institutions and 
Organizations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 proposed information collections. This collection is an extension 
without change of a currently approved collection for Data Collection 
Related to Institutions and Organizations, and concerns whether and to 
what extent faith-based and community organizations are participating 
in Federal nutrition assistance programs.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: 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 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.
    Comments may be sent to Duke Storen, Director, Office of Strategic 
Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1441, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Duke Storen at (703) 605-1937 or via e-mail to 
duke.storen@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be accepted through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1431.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Sara Gold 
at (703) 605-4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0540.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Expiration Date: 11/30/2009.
    Type of Request: EXTENSION.
    Abstract: The purpose of the submission is to obtain approval to 
continue information collection. The Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an interim rule entitled ``Data 
Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations,'' as part of the 
Department's effort to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive 
Orders 13279 and 13280. The rule enabled FNS to identify the faith-
based and community organizations participating in Federal nutrition 
assistance programs, determine the level of their participation, ensure 
that FNS' programs are open to all eligible organizations, and evaluate 
the effectiveness of its technical assistance and outreach efforts. 
State agencies will submit to FNS their data collection for 
organizations that signed an agreement with the State agencies to 
participate in FNS'' nutrition assistance programs during Fiscal Years 
(FY) 2006 through 2009.
    Respondents: State Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,162.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 66,256.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.99.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 131,849 hours.

    Dated: July 1, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-16767 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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