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per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information.
Type of Respondents: Businesses or
other for-profits and Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12.8.
Estimated Average Number of
Responses per Respondent: 9,700.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
202,898.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 0.8434.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 171,126 hours.
Requesting Comments
FSA is requesting comments on all
aspects of this information collection to
help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of FSA,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of FSA’s
estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(4) 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.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Steve Peterson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Professional Standards
Training Tracker Tool
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
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notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is an extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection for assisting state agencies to
record, track and manage the required
training hours in four major areas
(Nutrition, Operations, Administration,
Communications and Marketing) to
meet the requirements of the Healthy
Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010
Professional Standards Rule. The
HHFKA (Section 306) requires
Professional Standards for state and
local school district nutrition
professionals. In addition to hiring
standards, mandatory annual training
will be required for all individuals
involved in preparing school meals. To
meet the training requirements and
assist in keeping track of training
courses, FNS developed a web-based
application tool with a SQL-server
database, which is available to local
educational agencies and school food
authorities through the FNS public
website. While training requirements
are mandatory, using the USDA
Tracking Tool is voluntary. School
nutrition professionals can use any
method to track and manage their
trainings. These resources facilitate
compliance with HHFKA requirements
and are provided at no cost to the state,
district, or individuals.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before April 20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Kaushalya Heendeniya, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center II,
1320 Braddock Place, Room 415,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may
also be submitted via email to
kaushalya.heendeniya1@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 Kaushalya
Heendeniya at 703–305–0037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
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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.
Title: Professional Standards Training
Tracker Tool.
Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 0584–0626.
Expiration Date: 06/30/2020.
Type of Request: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The Healthy Hunger Free
Kids Act of 2010 (Section 306) requires
Professional Standards for state and
local school district nutrition
professionals. In addition to hiring
standards, mandatory annual training
will be required for all individuals
involved in preparing school meals. To
meet the training requirements and
assist in keeping track of training and
training courses, FNS developed a webbased application tool with a SQLserver database, which is available to
local educational agencies and school
food authorities through the FNS public
website, with a login authentication.
These resources facilitate compliance
with HHFKA requirements and are
provided at no cost to the state, district,
or individuals. In addition, this
Professional Standards Training
Tracking Tool application is mobile
friendly to ensure easy usage and
accessibility across mobile devices. The
application is compatible with all
mobile operating systems (iOS,
Android, and Windows).
The user is able to create a user
profile with the following information:
• School District/Address
• School Name/Address
• Individual Name—Contact
Information/Email address
• Title of Individual or Role in school
nutrition program
• Hiring Date
The user can record the following
information for a completed training:
• Key Area
• Training Topic
• Learning Objective
• Training Title
• Training Hours/Minutes
• Date of Training
• Provider or Organization offering
training, including state, local or
national
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• Level of Training by employee
position (e.g., employee, manager,
etc.)
The manager user has the ability to
enter multiple names for one specific
training without having to repeatedly
enter training information. Certificates
of completion are printed for all
employees once the annual required
training hours are met. The tool also
provides the user the ability to export
and save results in multiple file formats,
including PDF (.pdf), Excel and Word
2000 or higher (.docx). It has a usercentered, simple, intuitive interface.
Streamlined and intuitive navigation is
offered for easy access to all
functionality.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Government. Respondent groups
include state agency personnel and
school nutrition professionals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 10,006. This includes 6
State agency personnel and 10,000
school nutrition professionals who
voluntarily choose to utilize this
tracking tool. All respondents will be
offered a 60-minute training refresher
webinar to highlight enhancements.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: Total estimated number of
responses per respondent across the
entire collection is 7. The estimated
number of responses per respondent for
the tracking tool is five. The tracking
tool users will first be required to create
their user profile, which will be saved
for future use. It is estimated that the
user will be updating and managing
their records on a quarterly basis. The
estimated number of responses per
respondent for the training webinar and
the recording of trainings is one.
Estimated #
respondent
Respondent
Responses
annually per
respondent
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
70,042.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated time per response across the
entire collection is approximately 14
minutes (0.24 hours). For the training
tracker tool, the estimated time of
response varies from five to ten minutes
depending on familiarity of the tool and
the amount of reports created with an
average estimated time of 7.5 minutes
(0.125 hours) for all participants. The
training refresher webinar of 60 minutes
(1 hour) will be available for all
participants. Participants will record
trainings into the tracking tool, which is
estimated to take 5 minutes (0.083
hours) to complete.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 17,090.25 hours (rounded
to 17,090 hours). See the table below for
estimated total annual burden for each
type of respondent.
Total annual
responses
(Col. bxc)
Estimated
Avg. # of
hours per
response
Estimated total
hours
(Col. dxe)
Reporting Burden for State, Local, and Tribal Govt
State agency Personnel .......................................................
Training Webinar ..................................................................
Recording of Trainings on the Tool .....................................
School Nutrition Professionals .............................................
Training Webinar ..................................................................
Recording of Trainings on the Tool .....................................
6
6
6
10,000
10,000
10,000
5
1
1
5
1
1
30
6
6
50,000
10,000
10,000
0.125
1
0.083
0.125
1
0.083
3.75
6
0.498
6,250
10,000
830
Total Reporting Burden ................................................
10,006
7
70,042
0.24
17,090.25
Dated: February 6, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed
Loans for Fiscal Year 2020, Maximum
Portion of Guarantee Authority
Available for Fiscal Year 2020, Annual
Renewal Fee for Fiscal Year 2020
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20, 2020.
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This notice helps to improve
applicants’ awareness of the Guarantee
Fee rates for Guaranteed Loans for fiscal
year (FY) 2020, the Maximum Portion of
Guarantee Authority Available for FY
2020, and the Annual Renewal Fee for
FY 2020 when applying for guaranteed
loans under the Business and Industry
(B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program.
SUMMARY:
The Agency has the authority to
charge a guarantee fee and an annual
renewal fee for loans made under the
B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant
to that authority, and subject to the
current appropriated authority, the
Agency is establishing an initial
guarantee fee rate of 3 percent and an
annual renewal fee rate of one-half of 1
percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan
Program.
The initial guarantee fee is paid at the
time the Loan Note Guarantee is issued.
The annual renewal fee is paid by the
lender to the Agency once a year.
Payment of the annual renewal fee is
required in order to maintain the
enforceability of the guarantee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Griffin, USDA, Rural
Development, Business Programs,
Business and Industry Division, STOP
3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250–3224, telephone
(202) 720–6802, email tanner.hinkel@
usda.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.120, the
Agency has the authority to charge an
initial guarantee fee and an annual
renewal fee for loans made under the
B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant
to that authority, and subject to the
current appropriated authority, the
Agency is establishing an initial
guarantee fee rate of 3 percent and an
annual renewal fee rate of one-half of 1
percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan
Program. Unless precluded by a
subsequent FY 2020 appropriation,
these rates will apply to all loans
obligated in FY 2020 that are made
under the B&I Guaranteed Loan
Program. As established in 7 CFR
4279.120(b)(1), the amount of the
annual fee on each guaranteed loan will
be determined by multiplying the
annual fee rate by the outstanding
principal loan balance as of December
31, multiplied by the percentage of
guarantee.
As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.120(a) and
4279.119(b), each fiscal year, the
Agency shall establish a limit on the
maximum portion of B&I guarantee
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Professional Standards
Training Tracker Tool
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 proposed information collection. This collection is an
extension, without change, of a currently approved collection for
assisting state agencies to record, track and manage the required
training hours in four major areas (Nutrition, Operations,
Administration, Communications and Marketing) to meet the requirements
of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 Professional
Standards Rule. The HHFKA (Section 306) requires Professional Standards
for state and local school district nutrition professionals. In
addition to hiring standards, mandatory annual training will be
required for all individuals involved in preparing school meals. To
meet the training requirements and assist in keeping track of training
courses, FNS developed a web-based application tool with a SQL-server
database, which is available to local educational agencies and school
food authorities through the FNS public website. While training
requirements are mandatory, using the USDA Tracking Tool is voluntary.
School nutrition professionals can use any method to track and manage
their trainings. These resources facilitate compliance with HHFKA
requirements and are provided at no cost to the state, district, or
individuals.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Kaushalya Heendeniya, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Braddock Metro
Center II, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 415, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Comments may also be submitted via email to
[email protected]. 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 Kaushalya
Heendeniya at 703-305-0037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Title: Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool.
Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 0584-0626.
Expiration Date: 06/30/2020.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (Section 306)
requires Professional Standards for state and local school district
nutrition professionals. In addition to hiring standards, mandatory
annual training will be required for all individuals involved in
preparing school meals. To meet the training requirements and assist in
keeping track of training and training courses, FNS developed a web-
based application tool with a SQL-server database, which is available
to local educational agencies and school food authorities through the
FNS public website, with a login authentication. These resources
facilitate compliance with HHFKA requirements and are provided at no
cost to the state, district, or individuals. In addition, this
Professional Standards Training Tracking Tool application is mobile
friendly to ensure easy usage and accessibility across mobile devices.
The application is compatible with all mobile operating systems (iOS,
Android, and Windows).
The user is able to create a user profile with the following
information:
School District/Address
School Name/Address
Individual Name--Contact Information/Email address
Title of Individual or Role in school nutrition program
Hiring Date
The user can record the following information for a completed
training:
Key Area
Training Topic
Learning Objective
Training Title
Training Hours/Minutes
Date of Training
Provider or Organization offering training, including state,
local or national
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Level of Training by employee position (e.g., employee,
manager, etc.)
The manager user has the ability to enter multiple names for one
specific training without having to repeatedly enter training
information. Certificates of completion are printed for all employees
once the annual required training hours are met. The tool also provides
the user the ability to export and save results in multiple file
formats, including PDF (.pdf), Excel and Word 2000 or higher (.docx).
It has a user-centered, simple, intuitive interface. Streamlined and
intuitive navigation is offered for easy access to all functionality.
Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Government. Respondent
groups include state agency personnel and school nutrition
professionals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 10,006. This includes 6 State agency personnel and
10,000 school nutrition professionals who voluntarily choose to utilize
this tracking tool. All respondents will be offered a 60-minute
training refresher webinar to highlight enhancements.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Total estimated
number of responses per respondent across the entire collection is 7.
The estimated number of responses per respondent for the tracking tool
is five. The tracking tool users will first be required to create their
user profile, which will be saved for future use. It is estimated that
the user will be updating and managing their records on a quarterly
basis. The estimated number of responses per respondent for the
training webinar and the recording of trainings is one.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 70,042.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response across
the entire collection is approximately 14 minutes (0.24 hours). For the
training tracker tool, the estimated time of response varies from five
to ten minutes depending on familiarity of the tool and the amount of
reports created with an average estimated time of 7.5 minutes (0.125
hours) for all participants. The training refresher webinar of 60
minutes (1 hour) will be available for all participants. Participants
will record trainings into the tracking tool, which is estimated to
take 5 minutes (0.083 hours) to complete.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,090.25 hours
(rounded to 17,090 hours). See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of respondent.
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Responses Total annual Estimated Avg. Estimated
Respondent Estimated # annually per responses # of hours per total hours
respondent respondent (Col. bxc) response (Col. dxe)
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Reporting Burden for State, Local, and Tribal Govt
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State agency Personnel.......... 6 5 30 0.125 3.75
Training Webinar................ 6 1 6 1 6
Recording of Trainings on the 6 1 6 0.083 0.498
Tool...........................
School Nutrition Professionals.. 10,000 5 50,000 0.125 6,250
Training Webinar................ 10,000 1 10,000 1 10,000
Recording of Trainings on the 10,000 1 10,000 0.083 830
Tool...........................
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Total Reporting Burden...... 10,006 7 70,042 0.24 17,090.25
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Dated: February 6, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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