Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Child Nutrition Database, 60958-60960 [2020-21491]
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proposes to revise the Blackeye bean
inspection criteria by amending the
Bean Inspection Handbook to change
the sample grade tolerance for IWOF in
the Blackeye bean class only, from a
count of two or more beans in 1,000
grams, to more than 0.10 percent on the
basis of the representative sample as a
whole, and remove clean-cut weevilbore as a sample grade factor.
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Blackeye Bean Sample Grade
Tolerances for Insect Webbing or Filth
Representatives of dry bean industry
stakeholders contacted AMS–FGIS to
discuss ongoing issues with Blackeye
beans, which grow predominately in
California and Texas. The bean
stakeholders told AMS the type of insect
filth found in the Blackeye bean is not
due to storage practices, but originates
in the field, brought on by years of
drought, and is the result of challenges
associated with applying aerial
pesticides. These elements have
contributed to an increase of IWOF
(beans and pieces of beans which
contain webbing, refuse, excreta, dead
insects, larvae, or eggs) in the Blackeye
bean crops for years. With the current
sample grade factor tolerance, difficulty
in meeting contract specifications is
problematic. During meetings and
discussions, bean stakeholders
communicated the need to revise the
Bean Inspection Handbook by changing
Blackeye bean sample grade tolerances
for IWOF from count to percent. This
would assist in moving the U.S.
Blackeye bean market towards fewer
quality complaints. The current sample
grade tolerances for IWOF in all classes
of beans are determined on a count basis
of two or more beans in 1,000 grams.
This change will increase the actual
count to at least three beans, and in
some cases possibly four beans,
depending on the variety size. These
changes were recommended to AMS by
the stakeholder organizations identified
in the background section of this notice
to facilitate the current marketing
practices. AMS views this action as
noncontroversial and anticipates no
adverse public comment.
Removing Clean Cut Weevil Bore as a
Sample Grade Factor
Dry bean representatives also
discussed issues with the Blackeye bean
determination of clean-cut weevil-bore
(CCWB) beans as a sample grade factor.
Currently, two or more clean-cut weevilbored (beans and pieces of beans from
which weevils have emerged, leaving a
clean-cut open cavity free from any
webbing, refuse, excreta, dead insect,
larvae, or eggs) are considered sample
grade/weevily in 1,000 grams. AMS
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proposes to remove clean-cut weevilbored as a sample grade criteria. This
results in clean-cut weevil-bored beans
considered only for damage and
removes the weevily and sample grade
determination based on the count of
clean-cut weevil-bored beans for
blackeye beans.
AMS grading and inspection services
are provided through a network of
federal, state, and private laboratories
that conduct tests to determine the
quality and condition of Blackeye beans.
These tests are conducted in accordance
with applicable standards using
approved methodologies and can be
applied at any point in the marketing
chain. Furthermore, the tests yield
rapid, reliable, and consistent results.
The U.S. Standards for Beans and the
affiliated grading and testing services
offered by AMS verify that a seller’s
Blackeye beans meet specified
requirements and ensure that customers
receive the quality purchased.
In order for U.S. standards and
grading procedures for Blackeye beans
to remain relevant, AMS is issuing this
request for information to invite
interested parties to submit comments
on the proposal to amend the sample
grade interpretation for the class
Blackeye beans. These changes do not
revise or amend the Grade and Grade
Requirements for the class Blackeye
Beans in the U.S. Standard for Beans.
Proposed AMS Action
Based on input from stakeholder
organizations in the Blackeye bean
industry, AMS proposes to amend the
Bean Inspection Handbook by revising
the sample grade tolerances for Blackeye
beans such that clean cut weevil bore is
no longer a sample grade determining
factor, and changing the Insect Webbing
or Filth determination from a count to
a percent basis.
AMS will solicit comments for 30
days. All comments received within the
comment period will be made part of
the public record maintained by AMS,
will be available to the public for
review, and will be considered by AMS
before a final action is taken on this
proposal.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0091]
General Conference Committee of the
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of renewal.
AGENCY:
We are giving notice that the
Secretary of Agriculture has renewed
the charter of the General Conference
Committee of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2year period. The Secretary of
Agriculture has determined that the
Committee is necessary and in the
public interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Elena Behnke, Senior Coordinator,
National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS,
APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road,
Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094; (770)
922–3496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the General Conference
Committee of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (Committee) is to
maintain and ensure industry
involvement in Federal administration
of matters pertaining to poultry health.
The Committee Chairperson and the
Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the
Committee from among its members.
There are seven members on the
Committee. The poultry industry elects
the members of the Committee. The
members represent six geographic areas
with one member-at-large.
SUMMARY:
Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of
September 2020.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Child Nutrition
Database
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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.
SUMMARY:
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This is a revision of a currently
approved collection. This collection is
the voluntary submission of data
including nutrient data from the food
industry to update and expand the
Child Nutrition (CN) Database in
support of the Child Nutrition Act of
1966. The CN Database is required in
nutrient analysis software approved by
USDA for use in the school meal
programs. The software allows schools
participating in the National School
Lunch Program (NSLP) and School
Breakfast Program (SBP) to analyze
meals and measure the compliance of
their menus with established nutrition
goals and standards specified under
these programs.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before November 30,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Natalie Partridge, Nutritionist,
Nutrition, Education, Training and
Technical Assistance Division, Child
Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition
Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 4th
Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments
may also be submitted via email to the
attention of Natalie Partridge at cndbinbox@usda.gov with ‘‘CN Database
Comments’’ in the subject line.
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 the information collection
should be directed to Natalie Partridge
at (703) 457–6803, or natalie.partridge@
usda.gov.
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 will 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
Respondent category
Type of respondents
(optional)
Business (or other for
profit).
Manufacturers of
food produced for
schools.
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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: Child Nutrition Database.
Form Number: FNS–710.
OMB Number: 0584–0494.
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Abstract: The development of the
Child Nutrition (CN) Database is
regulated by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Food and Nutrition Service. This
database is designed to be incorporated
in USDA-approved nutrient analysis
software and provide an accurate source
of nutrient data. The software allows
schools participating in the National
School Lunch Program (NSLP) and
School Breakfast Program (SBP) to
analyze meals and measure the
compliance of their menus with
established nutrition goals and
standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for
the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP.
The information collection for the CN
Database is conducted using an outside
contractor. The CN Database is updated
annually with brand name or
manufactured foods commonly used in
school food service. To update and
expand the CN Database, collection of
this information is accomplished by
form FNS–710, CN Database
Qualification Report. The Food and
Nutrition Service’s contractor collects
this data from the food industry through
a spreadsheet version of the FNS–710.
The online web tool and paper version
have been deleted from the collection
because they are no longer used. The
online web tool was discontinued due
to outdated technology. The paper form
was discontinued because no data was
submitted by industry using the paper
form for many years. The spreadsheet
was edited to update terminology and
instructions. These changes do not
affect the burden for the collection.
However, FNS has changed how the
frequency and the estimated time per
response are determined. Previously the
frequency of response (or total annual
Instruments
CN Database Qualification Report
(spreadsheet).
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responses per respondent) was defined
as each food item reported (n=1,120)
and the hours per response represented
the amount of time to report 1 food item
(n=2 hours). The current burden defines
the frequency of response as the number
of times a manufacturer responds per
year (1) with the hours adjusted to
represent the total hours for the
submission (estimated number of food
items per manufacturer [35] × 2 hours
per food item). As a result, the number
of responses for this collection have
changed; however, the total overall
burden remains the same (estimated 32
manufacturers × 1 response per year ×
35 items per manufacturer × 2 hours per
item). The submission of data from the
food industry will be strictly voluntary,
and based on analytical, calculated, or
nutrition facts label sources. FNS is
currently researching options for
modernizing the Child Nutrition
Database, including the data collection,
compilation, and dissemination of data.
FNS is exploring the use of existing data
sets and processes to collect nutrient
data for food products marketed to
schools. The current process is needed
until the new process is finalized and in
place.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit (Manufacturers of food produced
for schools).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 32.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: The estimated number of
responses per respondent is 1.
Respondents will provide new and
updated data on an annual basis.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
32.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated time per response 70.0 hours,
which represents 2 hours each for an
average of 35 food items, and includes
time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents is 2,240
hours. See the table below for estimated
total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
Frequency
of response
Total
annual
responses
1
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Respondent category
Type of respondents
(optional)
Instruments
Form
Total ..................
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket Number: RUS–20–WATER–0031]
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of
Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), invites comments on this
information collection for which the
Agency intends to request approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 30, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimble Brown, Innovation Center,
Regulations Management Division,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Room 5225–S, Washington, DC 20250–
1522. Telephone: (202) 720–6780,
Facsimile: (202) 720–8435, email:
Kimble.Brown@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
the Agency is submitting to OMB for
extension. 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 will 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 used; (c) Ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
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of response
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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 may be sent to: Kimble
Brown, Innovation Center, Regulations
Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 5225–
S, Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–6780, Facsimile:
(202) 720–8435, email: Kimble.Brown@
usda.gov.
Title: 7 CFR part 1776, ‘‘Household
Water Well System Grant Program’’.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0139.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
supports the sound development of
rural communities and the growth of
our economy without endangering the
environment. RUS provides financial
and technical assistance to help
communities bring safe drinking water
and sanitary, environmentally sound
waste disposal facilities to rural
Americans in greatest need.
The Household Water Well System
(HWWS) Grant Program makes grants to
qualified private non-profit
organizations which will help
homeowners finance the cost of private
wells. As the grant recipient, non-profit
organizations will establish a revolving
loan fund lending program to provide
water well loans to individuals who
own or will own private wells in rural
areas. The individual loan recipients
may use the funds to construct,
refurbish, and service their household
well systems for an existing home.
The collection of information consists
of the materials to file a grant
application with the agency, including
forms, certifications and required
documentation.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 5.12 hours per
response.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
130.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 23.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 666 Hours.
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annual
responses
1
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Hours per
response
Annual
burden
(hours)
70
2,240
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Lynn Gilbert,
Management Analyst, Innovation
Center, Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 690–2682; All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Chad Rupe,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Small Business Pulse Survey
The Department of Commerce will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication
of this notice. We invite the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed, and continuing
information collections, which helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. Public
comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register on May 19,
2020 during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Small Business Pulse Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0607–1014.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular Submission,
Request for a Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
Number of Respondents: 738,000 (We
anticipate receiving 20,500 responses
per week for up to 36 weeks of
collection each year).
Average Hours per Response: 6
minutes.
Burden Hours: 73,920 (73,800 + 120
hours for cognitive testing).
Needs and Uses: On April 22, 2020,
the Office of Management and Budget
authorized clearance of an emergency
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Database
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
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.
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This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This collection
is the voluntary submission of data including nutrient data from the
food industry to update and expand the Child Nutrition (CN) Database in
support of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The CN Database is required
in nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the school
meal programs. The software allows schools participating in the
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)
to analyze meals and measure the compliance of their menus with
established nutrition goals and standards specified under these
programs.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 30,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Natalie Partridge, Nutritionist,
Nutrition, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Division, Child
Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, United States
Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 4th Floor, Alexandria,
VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to the attention of
Natalie Partridge at [email protected] with ``CN Database Comments''
in the subject line. 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 the information collection should be directed to Natalie
Partridge at (703) 457-6803, or [email protected].
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 will 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: Child Nutrition Database.
Form Number: FNS-710.
OMB Number: 0584-0494.
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database is
regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food
and Nutrition Service. This database is designed to be incorporated in
USDA-approved nutrient analysis software and provide an accurate source
of nutrient data. The software allows schools participating in the
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)
to analyze meals and measure the compliance of their menus with
established nutrition goals and standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for
the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP. The information collection for
the CN Database is conducted using an outside contractor. The CN
Database is updated annually with brand name or manufactured foods
commonly used in school food service. To update and expand the CN
Database, collection of this information is accomplished by form FNS-
710, CN Database Qualification Report. The Food and Nutrition Service's
contractor collects this data from the food industry through a
spreadsheet version of the FNS-710. The online web tool and paper
version have been deleted from the collection because they are no
longer used. The online web tool was discontinued due to outdated
technology. The paper form was discontinued because no data was
submitted by industry using the paper form for many years. The
spreadsheet was edited to update terminology and instructions. These
changes do not affect the burden for the collection. However, FNS has
changed how the frequency and the estimated time per response are
determined. Previously the frequency of response (or total annual
responses per respondent) was defined as each food item reported
(n=1,120) and the hours per response represented the amount of time to
report 1 food item (n=2 hours). The current burden defines the
frequency of response as the number of times a manufacturer responds
per year (1) with the hours adjusted to represent the total hours for
the submission (estimated number of food items per manufacturer [35] x
2 hours per food item). As a result, the number of responses for this
collection have changed; however, the total overall burden remains the
same (estimated 32 manufacturers x 1 response per year x 35 items per
manufacturer x 2 hours per item). The submission of data from the food
industry will be strictly voluntary, and based on analytical,
calculated, or nutrition facts label sources. FNS is currently
researching options for modernizing the Child Nutrition Database,
including the data collection, compilation, and dissemination of data.
FNS is exploring the use of existing data sets and processes to collect
nutrient data for food products marketed to schools. The current
process is needed until the new process is finalized and in place.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit (Manufacturers of
food produced for schools).
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 32.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number
of responses per respondent is 1. Respondents will provide new and
updated data on an annual basis.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 32.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response 70.0
hours, which represents 2 hours each for an average of 35 food items,
and includes time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents is 2,240 hours. See the table below for
estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent.
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Type of Annual
Respondent category respondents Instruments Form Number of Frequency of Total annual Hours per burden
(optional) respondents response responses response (hours)
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Business (or other for profit) Manufacturers of CN Database FNS-710 32 1 32 70 2,240.0
food produced Qualification
for schools. Report
(spreadsheet).
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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