Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 50372-50373 [2019-20730]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50372-50373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20730]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 19, 2019.
    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; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 October 
25, 2019 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: National School Lunch Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0006.
    Summary of Collection: Section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 
prescribe such regulations as deemed necessary to carry out this Act 
and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 
1751 et seq.). The NSLA, as amended, authorizes the National School 
Lunch Program (NSLP) to safeguard the health and well-being of the 
Nation's children and provide free or reduced-price school lunches to 
eligible students through subsidies to schools. As required, the 
Secretary of Agriculture issued 7 CFR part 210, which sets forth 
policies and procedures for the administration and operation of the 
NSLP.
    Need and Use of the Information: This ongoing information 
collection is required to administer and operate this program in 
accordance with the NSLA. The Program is administered at the State 
agency and school food authority (SFA)/local education agency (LEA) 
levels and States, SFAs/LEAs, and schools under this Act are required 
to keep accounts and records as may be necessary to enable FNS to 
determine whether the program is in compliance with this Act and the 
regulations. Program operations include the submission of applications 
and agreements and monthly reports of program participation and numbers 
of meals served submitted from monthly claims for reimbursement. 
Records maintained include documentation of payment of monthly claims, 
annual data from Program monitoring reviews, and menu and food 
production records. In addition to reporting and maintaining records, 
the States and SFAs/LEAs have publication notification requirements as 
well. State agencies must post summaries of the most recent 
administrative review results of SFAs on their websites. LEAs must 
inform the public annually about the content and implementation of 
local school wellness policies and must conduct triennial assessments 
of schools' compliance with the local school wellness policies and 
inform the public about the progress. FNS uses this information to 
properly monitor State agency and SFA/LEA compliance.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 115,935.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Third party 
disclosure: On occasion, Quarterly, Monthly, and Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,808,439.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition Education 
Messages and Products for the General Public.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0523.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Consumer Service, 
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture conducts consumer research to identify key issues of 
concern related to understanding and use of the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans (DGA), as well as the tools and resources used to implement 
the Dietary Guidelines--previously known as the MyPyramid food guidance 
system. The Dietary Guidelines, a primary source of dietary health 
information, are issued jointly by the USDA and Health and Human 
Services and serve as the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and 
form the basis for nutrition education efforts of these agencies. After 
the release of the 2010 DGA a new communication initiative built around 
USDA's new MyPlate icon, including the resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov, 
was launched. MyPlate is a visual cue supported by Dietary Guidelines 
messages to help consumer make better food choices.
    Need and use of the Information: CNPP will collect information to 
develop practical and meaningful nutrition and physical activity 
guidance for Americans to help improve their health. The collected 
information will also be used to expand the knowledge base concerning 
how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations and messages 
supporting MyPlate are understood and how they can be used by consumers 
to improve balance of their food intake with physical energy 
expenditure for good health. If this information is not collected, 
USDA's ability to incorporate messages and materials that are 
practical, meaningful, and relevant for the intended audience in any 
proposed update of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans or related 
resources at Choosemyplate.gov will be impaired.

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    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households..
    Number of Respondents: 174,300.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (as desired).
    Total Burden Hours: 37,065.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0524.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is based on 
Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1787) Section 
5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1754) 
and Section 11(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2020). This information collection will conduct research in support of 
FNS' goal of delivering science-based nutrition education to targeted 
audiences. From development through testing of materials and tools with 
the target audience, FNS plans to conduct data collections that involve 
formative research including focus groups, interviews (dyad, triad, 
telephone, etc.), surveys and Web-based collection tools.
    Need and use of the Information: Obtaining formative input and 
feedback is fundamental to FNS' success in delivering science-based 
nutrition messages and reaching diverse segments of the population in 
ways that are meaningful and relevant. This includes conferring with 
the target audience, individuals who serve the target audience, and key 
stakeholders on the communication strategies and interventions that 
will be developed and on the delivery approaches that will be used to 
reach consumers. The formative research and testing activities 
described will help in the development of effective education and 
promotion tools and communication strategies. Collection of this 
information will increase FNS' ability to formulate nutrition education 
interventions that resonate with the intended target population, in 
particular low-income families.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not for-
profit institutions; Farms; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 120,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 46,781.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and 
Training Program Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting 
Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0614.
    Summary of Collection: This is an extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection. In accordance with Section 16(h)(5) of 
the Food and Nutrition Act (FNA), as amended by section 4022 of the 
Agriculture Act of 2014, and 7 CFR 273.7(c)(17) the Department requires 
that State agencies report outcome data for the Supplemental Nutrition 
Employment Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) programs. In 
order for FNS to monitor the effectiveness of E&T programs State 
agencies are required to report outcome data on five separate reporting 
measures: (1) The number and percentage of E&T participants who retain 
employment 2 quarters and 4 quarters after completing E&T; (2) the 
median wages for participants with earnings 2 quarters after completion 
of E&T; (3) the number and percentage of participants that completed a 
training, education, work experience or on-the-job training component; 
(4) certain unique characteristics of SNAP E&T participants; and (5) 
additional reporting requirements for State agencies that pledge to 
serve all at-risk Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs). State 
agencies are also required to identify appropriate reporting measures 
for each proposed component that serves a threshold number of 
participants of at least 100 a year. State agencies identify the 
reporting measures for these components in State agencies' E&T plans 
and report the outcome data to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
through State agencies' annual reports. State agencies are required to 
report outcome data annually.
    Need and Use of the Information: With this information, FNS is able 
to identify more, and less, successful E&T practices and provide 
technical assistance to State agencies to improve their E&T programs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,233 for reporting.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-20730 Filed 9-24-19; 8:45 am]
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