Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-School Breakfast Program, 19064-19065 [2015-08091]

Download as PDF 19064 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 68 / Thursday, April 9, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—School Breakfast Program Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection which FNS employs to determine public participation in the School Breakfast Program. SUMMARY: Written comments must be received on or before June 8, 2015. 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: Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman, Branch Chief, Program Monitoring, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, DATES: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 636, Alexandria, VA 22302–1594. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman at 703–305–2879 or via email to lynn.rodgers@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: Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Lynn Rodgers at 703–305–2595. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 7 CFR part 220, School Breakfast Program. OMB Number: 0584–0012. Expiration Date: August 31, 2015. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) (42 U.S.C. 1773) authorizes the School Breakfast Program (SBP) as a nutrition assistance program and authorizes payments to the States to assist them to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit breakfast programs in schools. The provision requires that ‘‘Breakfasts served by schools participating in the School Breakfast Program under this section shall consist of a combination of foods and shall meet minimum nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary on the basis of tested nutritional research.’’ This information collection is required to administer and operate this program in accordance with the NSLA (National School Lunch Act). The Program is administered at the State Est. number of respondents Affected Public Est. frequency of responses per respondent and school food authority (SFA) levels and operations include the submission of applications and agreements, submission and payment of claims, and maintenance of records. The reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with this revision is summarized in the charts below. The difference in burden is mainly due to adjustments, such as the removal of duplicate burden and an increase in schools participating. All of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with the SBP are currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget and are in force. This is a revision of the currently approved information collection. Affected Public: (1) State agencies; (2) School Food Authorities; and (3) schools. Number of Respondents: 110,270 (56 SAs; 20,386 SFAs; 89,828 schools). Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.017493. Total Annual Responses: 1,104,629. Reporting time per Response: 0.226043. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 249,694. Number of Recordkeepers: 110,270 (56 SAs; 20,386 SFAs; 89,828 schools). Number of Records per Record Keeper: 295.1368. Estimated total Number of Records/ Response to Keep: 32,544,740. Recordkeeping time per Response: 0.109837. Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden: 3,574,613. Annual Recordkeeping and Reporting Burden: 3,824,307. Current OMB Inventory for Part 220: 3,924,902. Difference (change in burden with this renewal): (100,595). See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent. Total annual responses Est. total hours per response Est. total burden Reporting 56 20,386 89,828 36.3393 10.022270 10 2,035 204,314 898,280 Total Estimated Reporting Burden ... Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES State agencies ......................................... School Food Authorities ........................... Schools .................................................... 110,270 10.017493 0.2757 0.99954 0.05 1,104,629 561 204,219 44,914 0.226043 249,694 0.17976 0.083 503 16,920 Recordkeeping State agencies ......................................... School Food Authorities ........................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Apr 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 56 20,386 PO 00000 Frm 00006 50 10 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2,800 203,860 E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 19065 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 68 / Thursday, April 9, 2015 / Notices Est. frequency of responses per respondent Est. number of respondents Affected Public Schools .................................................... 89,828 Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden ................................................ 110,270 Est. total hours per response Total annual responses Est. total burden 360 32,338,080 0.110 3,557,189 295.1368 32,544,740 0.109837 3,574,613 1,104,629 32,544,740 0.226 0.109837 249,694 3,574,613 33,649,369 ...................................... 3,824,307 Total of Reporting and Recordkeeping Reporting .................................................. Recordkeeping ......................................... 110,270 110,270 Total .................................................. ........................ Dated: April 3, 2015. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2015–08091 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Request for Administrative Review; Food Retailers and Wholesalers Food and Nutrition Service, FNS, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection for SNAP, Request for Administrative Review. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 8, 2015. 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 has 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Apr 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 10.017 295.137 ...................................... Comments may be sent to: Shanta Swezy, Branch Chief, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 418, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Shanta Swezy at (703) 305–1863 or via email to rpmdhqweb@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 and Management and Budget approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Shanta Swezy, (703) 305–2238. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Request for Administrative Review. OMB Number: 0584–0520. Expiration Date: September 30, 2015. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is the Federal agency responsible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2011–2036) requires that FNS determine the eligibility of retail food stores and certain food service organizations in order to participate in SNAP. If a food retailer or wholesale food concern is aggrieved by certain administrative action by FNS, that store has the right to file a written request for review of the administrative action with FNS. Affected Public: Business-for-profit: Retail food stores and wholesale food concerns. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,457. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.2. Estimated Total Annual Response per Respondent: 1,748.4. Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.17 of an hour per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 297.00 hours. Dated: April 6, 2015. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2015–08153 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; National Woodland Owner Survey Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the reinstatement with change for the information collection, National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS). SUMMARY: Comments must be received in writing on or June 8, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Brett Butler, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 413–545–1860 or by email to bbutler01@fs.fed.us. Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to the public through relevant Web sites and upon request. For this reason, please do DATES: E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19064-19065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08091]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--School Breakfast Program

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 this information collection. This collection is a revision of a 
currently approved collection which FNS employs to determine public 
participation in the School Breakfast Program.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 8, 2015.

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: Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman, Branch Chief, 
Program Monitoring, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
636, Alexandria, VA 22302-1594. Comments may also be submitted via fax 
to the attention of Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman at 703-305-2879 or via email 
to lynn.rodgers@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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Lynn 
Rodgers at 703-305-2595.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 7 CFR part 220, School Breakfast Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0012.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 2015.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) (42 
U.S.C. 1773) authorizes the School Breakfast Program (SBP) as a 
nutrition assistance program and authorizes payments to the States to 
assist them to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit breakfast 
programs in schools. The provision requires that ``Breakfasts served by 
schools participating in the School Breakfast Program under this 
section shall consist of a combination of foods and shall meet minimum 
nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary on the basis of 
tested nutritional research.'' This information collection is required 
to administer and operate this program in accordance with the NSLA 
(National School Lunch Act). The Program is administered at the State 
and school food authority (SFA) levels and operations include the 
submission of applications and agreements, submission and payment of 
claims, and maintenance of records. The reporting and recordkeeping 
burden associated with this revision is summarized in the charts below. 
The difference in burden is mainly due to adjustments, such as the 
removal of duplicate burden and an increase in schools participating. 
All of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with the 
SBP are currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget and 
are in force. This is a revision of the currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: (1) State agencies; (2) School Food Authorities; 
and (3) schools.
    Number of Respondents: 110,270 (56 SAs; 20,386 SFAs; 89,828 
schools).
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.017493.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,104,629.
    Reporting time per Response: 0.226043.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 249,694.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 110,270 (56 SAs; 20,386 SFAs; 89,828 
schools).
    Number of Records per Record Keeper: 295.1368.
    Estimated total Number of Records/Response to Keep: 32,544,740.
    Recordkeeping time per Response: 0.109837.
    Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden: 3,574,613.
    Annual Recordkeeping and Reporting Burden: 3,824,307.
    Current OMB Inventory for Part 220: 3,924,902.
    Difference (change in burden with this renewal): (100,595).
    See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type 
of respondent.

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                                                                              Est. frequency  of
                      Affected Public                         Est. number       responses  per      Total annual   Est. total  hours per    Est. total
                                                            of respondents        respondent          responses           response            burden
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                                                                        Reporting
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State agencies............................................              56              36.3393             2,035               0.2757               561
School Food Authorities...................................          20,386              10.022270         204,314               0.99954          204,219
Schools...................................................          89,828              10                898,280               0.05              44,914
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    Total Estimated Reporting Burden......................         110,270              10.017493       1,104,629               0.226043         249,694
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                                                                      Recordkeeping
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State agencies............................................              56              50                  2,800               0.17976              503
School Food Authorities...................................          20,386              10                203,860               0.083             16,920

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Schools...................................................          89,828             360             32,338,080               0.110          3,557,189
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    Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden..................         110,270             295.1368        32,544,740               0.109837       3,574,613
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                                                          Total of Reporting and Recordkeeping
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Reporting.................................................         110,270              10.017          1,104,629               0.226            249,694
Recordkeeping.............................................         110,270             295.137         32,544,740               0.109837       3,574,613
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    Total.................................................  ..............  .....................      33,649,369  .....................       3,824,307
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    Dated: April 3, 2015.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-08091 Filed 4-8-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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