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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Special Nutrition
Program Operations Study (SNPOS)
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a revision of a
currently approved information
collection for the Special Nutrition
Program Operations Study (SNPOS).
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by May 14, 2012.
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 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.
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SUMMARY:
Data collection activity
Self Administered/Web/
Telephone Survey.
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Comments may be sent to: John
Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office
of Research and Analysis, Food and
Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria,
VA 22302. Comments may also be
submitted via fax to the attention of
John Endahl at 703–305–2576 or via
email to john.endahl@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 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: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans, contact John
Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office
of Research and Analysis, Food and
Nutrition Service/USDA, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria,
VA 22302; Fax: 703–305–2576; Email:
john.endahl@fns.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Nutrition Program
Operations Study (SNPOS).
OMB Number: 0584–0562.
Expiration Date of Approval:
09/30/2014.
Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Special
Nutrition Program Operations Study is
to collect timely data on policies,
administrative, and operational issues
on the Child Nutrition Programs. The
ultimate goal is to analyze these data
and provide input for new legislation on
Child Nutrition Programs as well as to
provide pertinent technical assistance
and training to program implementation
staff.
The Special Nutrition Program
Operation Study (SNPOS) will help the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) better
understand and address current policy
issues related to Special Nutrition
Programs (SNP) operations. The policy
and operational issues include, but are
not limited to, the preparation of the
program budget, development and
implementation of program policy and
regulations, and identification of areas
Respondents
Estimated
number of
respondents
School Food Authority
(SFA) Directors.
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for technical assistance and training.
Specifically, this study will help FNS
obtain:
D General descriptive data on the
Child Nutrition (CN) program
characteristics to help FNS respond to
questions about the nutrition programs
in schools;
D Data related to program
administration for designing and
revising program regulations, managing
resources, and reporting requirements;
and
D Data related to program operations
to help FNS develop and provide
training and technical assistance for
School Food Authorities (SFAs) and
State Agencies responsible for
administering the CN programs.
The activities to be undertaken
subject to this notice include:
D Conducting a multi-modal (e.g.
paper, Web, and telephone) survey of
approximately 1,500 School Food
Authority (SFA) Directors.
D Conducting a paper survey of all 56
State Agency Child Nutrition Directors.
D On-site data collection at 125
School Food Authorities from the
School Foodservice Managers.
Affected Public: State, Local and
Tribal Governments.
Type of Respondents: 1,500 School
Food Authority (SFA) Directors, 125
School Foodservice Managers, and 56
State Child Nutrition Program Directors.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 1,681.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Annual Responses: 1,681.
Estimate of Time per Respondent and
Annual Burden: Public reporting burden
for this collection of information is
estimated to average sixty (60) minutes
per Self Administered Survey for the
SFA Directors and the State Agency
Child Nutrition Directors (this includes
30 minutes for data gathering and 30
minutes to respond to the
questionnaire). Respondents in the
SNOPS include 1,500 School Food
Service Directors, 125 School
Foodservice Managers involved in the
onsite data collection, and 56 State
Child Nutrition Program Directors. The
annual reporting burden is estimated at
1,681 hours (see table below).
Total annual
responses
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number of
respondents
Data collection activity
Respondents
Self Administered/Telephone Survey.
On-site Data Collection .......
State Agency Child Nutrition Directors.
School Food Service Managers.
Total .............................
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Dated: March 6, 2012.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) that the Alaska Advisory
Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will meet on Thursday,
April 5, 2012. The meeting will begin at
1 p.m. and adjourn on or about 4 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the
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purpose of the meeting is to plan future
Committee activities.
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Western Regional Office of the
Commission by Monday, May 7, 2012.
The address is Western Regional Office,
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 N.
Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los
Angeles, CA 90012. Persons wishing to
email their comments, or to present
their comments verbally at the meeting,
or who desire additional information
should contact Angelica Trevino, Office
Manager, Western Regional Office, at
(213) 894–3437, (or for hearing impaired
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Records generated from this meeting
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Western Regional Office, as they become
available, both before and after the
meeting. Persons interested in the work
of this advisory committee are advised
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
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Montana Advisory Committee to the
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will
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the meeting is for the Advisory
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emailed to ebohor@usccr.gov. In
addition, persons who desire additional
information may contact Malee Craft,
Regional Director, Rocky Mountain
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Western Regional Office at the above
email or street address.
The meeting will be conducted
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the Commission and
FACA.
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Regional Office, by phone at (303) 866–
1040.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Rocky Mountain Regional Office, as
they become available, both before and
after the meeting. Persons interested in
the work of this advisory committee are
directed to the Commission’s Web site,
https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact
the Rocky Mountain Regional Office at
the above email, address, or telephone
number.
To ensure that the Commission
secures an appropriate number of
telephone lines for the public, persons
are asked to contact the Rocky Mountain
Regional Office 10 days before the
meeting date either by email at
ebohor@usccr.gov or by phone.
The meeting will be conducted
pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Commission and FACA.
Dated in Washington, DC, March 9, 2012.
Peter Minarik,
Acting Chief, Regional Programs
Coordination Unit.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the the general public and other public agencies to
comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a
revision of a currently approved information collection for the Special
Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS).
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 14,
2012.
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 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.
Comments may be sent to: John Endahl, Senior Program Analyst,
Office of Research and Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also
be submitted via fax to the attention of John Endahl at 703-305-2576 or
via email to john.endahl@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 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: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans,
contact John Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Research and
Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service/USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
1004, Alexandria, VA 22302; Fax: 703-305-2576; Email:
john.endahl@fns.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS).
OMB Number: 0584-0562.
Expiration Date of Approval: 09/30/2014.
Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Special Nutrition Program Operations
Study is to collect timely data on policies, administrative, and
operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs. The ultimate goal
is to analyze these data and provide input for new legislation on Child
Nutrition Programs as well as to provide pertinent technical assistance
and training to program implementation staff.
The Special Nutrition Program Operation Study (SNPOS) will help the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) better understand and address current
policy issues related to Special Nutrition Programs (SNP) operations.
The policy and operational issues include, but are not limited to, the
preparation of the program budget, development and implementation of
program policy and regulations, and identification of areas for
technical assistance and training. Specifically, this study will help
FNS obtain:
[ssquf] General descriptive data on the Child Nutrition (CN)
program characteristics to help FNS respond to questions about the
nutrition programs in schools;
[ssquf] Data related to program administration for designing and
revising program regulations, managing resources, and reporting
requirements; and
[ssquf] Data related to program operations to help FNS develop and
provide training and technical assistance for School Food Authorities
(SFAs) and State Agencies responsible for administering the CN
programs.
The activities to be undertaken subject to this notice include:
[ssquf] Conducting a multi-modal (e.g. paper, Web, and telephone)
survey of approximately 1,500 School Food Authority (SFA) Directors.
[ssquf] Conducting a paper survey of all 56 State Agency Child
Nutrition Directors.
[ssquf] On-site data collection at 125 School Food Authorities from
the School Foodservice Managers.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments.
Type of Respondents: 1,500 School Food Authority (SFA) Directors,
125 School Foodservice Managers, and 56 State Child Nutrition Program
Directors.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 1,681.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Annual Responses: 1,681.
Estimate of Time per Respondent and Annual Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average sixty
(60) minutes per Self Administered Survey for the SFA Directors and the
State Agency Child Nutrition Directors (this includes 30 minutes for
data gathering and 30 minutes to respond to the questionnaire).
Respondents in the SNOPS include 1,500 School Food Service Directors,
125 School Foodservice Managers involved in the onsite data collection,
and 56 State Child Nutrition Program Directors. The annual reporting
burden is estimated at 1,681 hours (see table below).
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Total annual
Estimated Frequency of Total annual Average burden
Data collection activity Respondents number of response responses burden hours estimate
respondents per response (hours)
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Self Administered/Web/Telephone Survey.... School Food Authority (SFA) 1,500 1 1,500 1 1,500
Directors.
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Self Administered/Telephone Survey........ State Agency Child Nutrition 56 1 56 1 56
Directors.
On-site Data Collection................... School Food Service Managers 125 1 125 16 2,000
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Total................................. ............................ 1,681 .............. 1,681 .............. 3,556
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Dated: March 6, 2012.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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