Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 54080 [2018-23462]

Download as PDF 54080 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 208 Friday, October 26, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES October 23, 2018. 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 (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by November 26, 2018 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Oct 25, 2018 Jkt 247001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: 7 CFR part 220, School Breakfast Program. OMB Control Number: 0584–0012. Summary of Collection: Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) authorizes the School Breakfast Program as a nutrition assistance program and authorizes payments to 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.’’ The School Breakfast Program is administered and operated in accordance with the National School Lunch Act (NSLA). The Program is administered at the State and school food authority (SFA) levels and the operations include the submission and approval of applications, execution of agreements, submission of claims, payment of claims, monitoring, and providing technical assistance. Need and Use of the Information: States, SFAs, and schools are required to keep accounts and records as may be necessary to enable FNS to determine whether the program is in compliance. SFAs collect breakfast counts from the schools so that they can submit claims and related information to the State agencies. The State agencies then report this information to FNS. The State agencies, the SFAs, and the schools also maintain records related to the School Breakfast Program. FNS uses the information to monitor State agency and SFA compliance, determine the amount of funds to be reimbursed, evaluate and adjust program operations, and to monitor program funding and program trends. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 110,268. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Monthly. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 3,857,770. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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This notice identifies potential issues, alternatives, and conservation measures that USDA and APHIS propose to review, and requests public comments to determine the relevant scope of issues and range of alternatives to be addressed in the environmental process from individuals, organizations, Tribes, and government agencies on this topic. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0064. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2018–0064, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2018 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 23, 2018.
    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 (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
26, 2018 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    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: 7 CFR part 220, School Breakfast Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0012.
    Summary of Collection: Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) authorizes the School Breakfast Program as a 
nutrition assistance program and authorizes payments to 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.'' The School Breakfast Program is 
administered and operated in accordance with the National School Lunch 
Act (NSLA). The Program is administered at the State and school food 
authority (SFA) levels and the operations include the submission and 
approval of applications, execution of agreements, submission of 
claims, payment of claims, monitoring, and providing technical 
assistance.
    Need and Use of the Information: States, SFAs, and schools are 
required to keep accounts and records as may be necessary to enable FNS 
to determine whether the program is in compliance. SFAs collect 
breakfast counts from the schools so that they can submit claims and 
related information to the State agencies. The State agencies then 
report this information to FNS. The State agencies, the SFAs, and the 
schools also maintain records related to the School Breakfast Program. 
FNS uses the information to monitor State agency and SFA compliance, 
determine the amount of funds to be reimbursed, evaluate and adjust 
program operations, and to monitor program funding and program trends.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 110,268.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,857,770.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23462 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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