Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Information Collection for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), 15879-15884 [2021-06177]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Food and Nutrition Service

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 56 (Thursday, March 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15879-15884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06177]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Information Collection for the Child and Adult Care 
Food Program (CACFP)

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 a 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired. FNS uses this collection to obtain account 
and record information from State and service institutions that is 
necessary to effectively manage the CACFP and ensure compliance with 
statutory and regulatory Program requirements.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 24, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Laura Roth, Community Meals Branch, 
Policy and Program Development Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Food 
and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock 
Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Laura Roth at 703-305-6294 or 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 (OMB) 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 Laura Roth, 
Community Meals Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, Child 
Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, via email to [email protected] or by phone at 703-605-
2590.

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: 7 CFR part 226, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
    Form Number: None.
    OMB Number: 0584-0055.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2020.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: This is a reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved information collection that expired on February 29, 2020. 
Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 
as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1766), authorizes the CACFP. Under this Program, 
the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide cash 
reimbursement and commodity assistance, on a per meal basis, for food 
service to children in nonresidential child care centers and family or 
group day care homes, and to eligible adults in nonresidential adult 
day care centers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through 
the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), has established application, 
monitoring, and reporting requirements to manage the CACFP effectively. 
The purpose of this submission to OMB is to obtain approval to 
reinstate the discussed information collection. States and service 
institutions participating in the CACFP will submit to FNS account and 
record information reflecting their efforts to comply with statutory 
and regulatory Program requirements. Examples of data collected and 
reported with this collection include, but are not limited to: 
Applications and supporting documents; records of enrollment; records 
supporting the free and reduced price eligibility determinations; daily 
records indicating numbers of program participants in attendance and 
the number of meals served by type and category; and receipts, invoices 
and other records of CACFP costs and documentation of non-profit 
operation of food service.
    FNS published an initial 60-day notice to renew this information 
collection on December 26, 2019 (84 FR

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70930). The public comment period ended on February 24, 2020. In the 
process of preparing the initial 60-day notice, FNS adjusted reporting 
and recordkeeping burden because of decreases in the number of 
sponsoring organizations and facilities, and an increase in the number 
of enrolled participants who are required to submit information. To 
ensure that the information collection request (ICR) adequately 
represented the reporting burden associated with operating CACFP, FNS 
included the requirement that State agencies must comply with policy, 
instructions, guidance, and handbooks issued by USDA. Similarly, FNS 
also added the burden hours associated with reviewing materials to 
comply with all regulations issued by USDA for institutions. In the 
past, reviewing policy, instructions, guidance, and handbooks were 
burden implied with implementing CACFP, however, it was not included in 
the burden table. Adding the hours it would take to review materials is 
important because it allows USDA to capture the burden of operating 
CACFP. FNS also separated out burden associated with the serious 
deficiency process for new, renewing, and participating institutions. 
Finally, FNS included the reporting burden for State agencies and 
institutions associated with submitting documents of corrective action 
and other records related to operating the program such as 
administrative budget, notice of proposed suspension, and notice of 
corrective actions.
    In addition to revising reporting and recordkeeping burden, FNS 
added public disclosure burden associated with public notification 
requirements, which have been a part of the CACFP regulations but were 
not included in the burden estimates for the previously approved 
information collection. FNS included public disclosure burden for State 
agencies per policy guidance, which allows State agencies to issue 
media releases on behalf of the institutions. Public disclosure burden 
hours for State agencies were not captured in the past. However, 
through feedback from State agencies, FNS adjusted the burden hours 
because FNS learned that many State agencies issue a public notice on 
behalf of their institutions.
    In response to the first Federal Register Notice, FNS received 49 
comments. Based on comments received, FNS further revised the burden 
associated with the information collection. In particular, FNS modified 
the burden of some of its reporting and recordkeeping requirements to 
better account for the complexity of certain activities applicable to 
State agencies. These requirements include:
     List of schools in which one-half of children enrolled are 
eligible for free or reduced-price meals (7 CFR 226.6(f)(1)(ix)(A)): 
For this reporting activity, FNS increased the estimated average number 
of hours per response from 15 minutes (0.25 hours) to 2 hours.
     Standard institutions and food service management company 
contract (7 CFR 226.6(i)): For this reporting activity FNS increased 
the estimated average number of hours per response from 15 minutes 
(0.25 hours) to 1 hour.
     Sponsoring organization agreement (7 CFR 226.6(p)): For 
this reporting activity, FNS increased the estimated average number of 
hours per response from 15 minutes (0.25 hours) to 6 hours.
     Collect and maintain on file CACFP agreements (Federal/
State and State/institutions), records received from applicant and 
participating institutions, National Disqualified List/State Agency 
Lists, and documentation of administrative review (appeals), and 
Program assistance activities, results, and corrective actions (7 CFR 
226.6). For this recordkeeping activity, FNS increased the estimated 
average number of hours per record from 1 hour to 5 hours.
    In addition, FNS included burden for a set of existing requirements 
applicable to State agencies, local government agencies, and businesses 
(institutions and facilities) that were not delineated in previous 
burden tables. These requirements include:
     Application procedures for new institutions (7 CFR 
226.6(b)(1)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will 
each implement application procedures for 5 new institutions. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 280 responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes 
State agencies approximately 1 hour per response, resulting in 280 
burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 280 
total annual responses and 280 total annual burden hours for States 
agencies.
     Application procedures for renewing institutions (7 CFR 
226.6(b)(2)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will 
each implement application procedures for 390 renewing institutions. 
Thus, the information collection activities associated with this 
requirement result in 21,840 responses for State agencies. FNS 
estimates that it takes State agencies approximately 30 minutes (0.5 
hours) per response, resulting in 10,920 burden hours. This change to 
the burden reflects an increase of 21,840 total annual responses and 
10,920 total annual burden hours for States agencies.
     State/institution agreement (7 CFR 226.6(b)(4)): Under 
this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will each develop 5 
written agreements between the State agency and the institutions that 
have been approved for participation in the Program. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 280 responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes 
State agencies approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) per response, 
resulting in 140 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 280 total annual responses and 140 total annual burden 
hours for States agencies. FNS also estimates that 42 local government 
agencies will each complete 1 application. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 42 
responses for local government agencies. FNS estimates that it takes 
local government agencies approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) per 
response, resulting in 21 burden hours. This change to the burden 
reflects an increase of 42 total annual responses and 21 total annual 
burden hours for local government agencies. Finally, FNS estimates that 
238 institutions will each complete 1 application. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 238 responses for institutions. FNS estimates that it takes 
institutions approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) per response, 
resulting in 119 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 238 total annual responses and 119 total annual burden 
hours for institutions.
     Agreement termination for seriously deficient and 
subsequently disqualified institutions (7 CFR 226.6(c)(6)(ii)(G)): 
Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will each terminate 
3 agreements with institutions that FNS determines to be seriously 
deficient and subsequently disqualifies. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 168 
responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State 
agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting 
in 42 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 
168 total annual responses and 42 total annual burden hours for States 
agencies.
     List of schools in the State in which at least one-half of 
the children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or 
reduced-price meals (7 CFR 2226.6(e)(1)(ix)(A)): Under this reporting 
requirement, 56 State agencies will each coordinate with the National

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School Lunch Program State agency to ensure the receipt of a list of 
schools in the State in which at least one-half of the children 
enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. 
Thus, the information collection activities associated with this 
requirement result in 56 responses for State agencies. FNS estimates 
that it takes State agencies approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) per 
response, resulting in 28 burden hours. This change to the burden 
reflects an increase of 56 total annual responses and 28 total annual 
burden hours for States agencies.
     Responsibility to ensure that free and reduced-price meals 
are served to participants unable to pay the full price (7 CFR 
226.6(f)(1)(i)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies 
will each inform institutions that are pricing programs of their 
responsibility to ensure that free and reduced-price meals are served 
to participants unable to pay the full price. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 56 
responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State 
agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting 
in 14 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 
56 total annual responses and 14 total annual burden hours for States 
agencies.
     Administrative review (appeal) request notice (7 CFR 
226.6(k)(5)(i)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies 
will each send 3 notices of the action being taken or proposed, the 
basis for the action, and the procedures under which an institution and 
the responsible principals or responsible individuals may request an 
administrative review (appeal) of the action. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 168 
responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State 
agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting 
in 42 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 
168 total annual responses and 42 total annual burden hours for States 
agencies.
     Acknowledge the receipt of the request for an 
administrative review (appeal) (7 CFR 226.6(k)(5)(ii)): Under this 
reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will each acknowledge the 
receipt of 3 requests for an administrative review (appeal). Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 168 responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes 
State agencies approximately 5 minutes (0.0835 hours) per response, 
resulting in 14 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 168 total annual responses and 14 total annual burden hours 
for States agencies.
     Review documentation submitted to refute the findings 
contained in the notice of action (7 CFR 226.6(k)(5)(v)): Under this 
reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will each review 3 sets of 
documentation submitted to refute the findings contained in the notice 
of action. Thus, the information collection activities associated with 
this requirement result in 168 responses for State agencies. FNS 
estimates that it takes State agencies approximately 2 hours per 
response, resulting in 336 burden hours. This change to the burden 
reflects an increase of 168 total annual responses and 336 total annual 
burden hours for States agencies.
     Hold administrative review hearing (7 CFR 
226.6(k)(5)(vi)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies 
will each hold 3 administrative review hearings. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 168 
responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State 
agencies approximately 4 hours per response, resulting in 672 burden 
hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 168 total 
annual responses and 672 total annual burden hours for States agencies.
     Inform of the administrative review's outcome (7 CFR 
226.6(k)(5)(ix) and 226.6(k)(9)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 
State agencies will each inform 3 institutions of the administrative 
review's outcome within 60 days of the State agency's receipt of the 
request for an administrative review. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 168 responses for 
State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State agencies 
approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) per response, resulting in 84 
burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 168 
total annual responses and 84 total annual burden hours for States 
agencies.
     Review at least 33.3 percent of all institutions (7 CFR 
226.6(m)(6)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will 
each review 129 institutions. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 7,224 responses 
for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State agencies 
approximately 20 hours per response, resulting in 144,480 burden hours. 
This change to the burden reflects an increase of 129 total annual 
responses and 144,480 total annual burden hours for States agencies.
     Provide information on the Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to participating 
institutions (7 CFR 226.6(r)): Under this reporting requirement, 56 
State agencies will each provide participating institutions information 
on WIC. Thus, the information collection activities associated with 
this requirement result in 56 responses for State agencies. FNS 
estimates that it takes State agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 
hours) per response, resulting in 14 burden hours. This change to the 
burden reflects an increase of 56 total annual responses and 14 total 
annual burden hours for States agencies.
     Review institution budgets (7 CFR 226.7(g)): Under this 
reporting requirement, 56 State agencies will each review 390 
institution budgets. Thus, the information collection activities 
associated with this requirement result in 21,840 responses for State 
agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State agencies approximately 2 
hours per response, resulting in 43,680 burden hours. This change to 
the burden reflects an increase of 21,840 total annual responses and 
43,680 total annual burden hours for States agencies.
     Ensure that parents of enrolled children are provided with 
WIC information (7 CFR 226.15(o)): Under this reporting requirement, 
3,257 institutions will each ensure that parents are provided with WIC 
information. Thus, the information collection activities associated 
with this requirement result in 3,257 responses for local government 
agencies. FNS estimates that it takes local government agencies 
approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 814 
burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 3,257 
total annual responses and 814 total annual burden hours for local 
government agencies. FNS also estimates that 18,601 institutions will 
each ensure that parents are provided with WIC information. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 18,601 responses for institutions. FNS estimates that it 
takes institutions approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, 
resulting in 4,650 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 18,601 total annual responses and 4,650 total annual burden 
hours for institutions.
     Written notification of the right to make announced or 
unannounced reviews (7 CFR 226.16(d)(4)(vi)): Under this reporting 
requirement, 3,257 institutions will each provide written notification 
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announced or unannounced reviews. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 3,257 responses 
for local government agencies. FNS estimates that it takes local 
government agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, 
resulting in 814 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 3,257 total annual responses and 814 total annual burden 
hours for local government agencies. FNS also estimates that 18,601 
institutions will each provide written notification of the right to 
make announced or unannounced reviews. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 18,601 responses 
for institutions. FNS estimates that it takes institutions 
approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 4,650 
burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 18,601 
total annual responses and 4,650 total annual burden hours for 
institutions.
     Notify of an imminent threat to the health or safety of 
participating children or the public (7 CFR 226.16(d)(4)(viii)): Under 
this reporting requirement, 814 local government agencies will each 
discover that 1 facility conduct or conditions pose an imminent threat 
to the health or safety of participating children or the public. These 
local government agencies will notify the appropriate State or local 
licensing or health authorities and take action that is consistent with 
the recommendations and requirements of those authorities. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 814 responses for local government agencies. FNS estimates 
that it takes local government agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 
hours) per response, resulting in 204 burden hours. This change to the 
burden reflects an increase of 814 total annual responses and 204 total 
annual burden hours for local government agencies. FNS also estimates 
that 4,650 institutions will each discover that 1 facility conduct or 
conditions pose an imminent threat to the health or safety of 
participating children or the public. These institutions will notify 
the appropriate State or local licensing or health authorities and take 
action that is consistent with the recommendations and requirements of 
those authorities. Thus, the information collection activities 
associated with this requirement result in 4,650 responses for 
institutions. FNS estimates that it takes institutions approximately 15 
minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 1,163 burden hours. 
This change to the burden reflects an increase of 4,650 total annual 
responses and 1,163 total annual burden hours for institutions.
     Notify a day care home that it has been found to be 
seriously deficient (7 CFR 226.16(l)(3)(i)): Under this reporting 
requirement, 83 local government agencies will each notify 1 day care 
home that it has been found to be seriously deficient. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 83 responses for local government agencies. FNS estimates 
that it takes local government agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 
hours) per response, resulting in 21 burden hours. This change to the 
burden reflects an increase of 83 total annual responses and 21 total 
annual burden hours for local government agencies. FNS also estimates 
that 540 institutions will each notify 1 day care home that it has been 
found to be seriously deficient. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 540 responses for 
institutions. FNS estimates that it takes institutions approximately 15 
minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 135 burden hours. This 
change to the burden reflects an increase of 540 total annual responses 
and 135 total annual burden hours for institutions.
     Suspension of day care home for serious health or safety 
violations (7 CFR 226.16(1)(4)): Under this reporting requirement, 21 
local government agencies will each suspend 1 day care home for serious 
health or safety violations. In these cases, local government agencies 
will notify the day care home that its participation has been 
suspended, that the day care home has been determined seriously 
deficient, and that the sponsoring organization proposes to terminate 
the day care home's agreement for cause. In addition, they will provide 
a copy of the notice to the State agency. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 21 
responses for local government agencies. FNS estimates that it takes 
local government agencies approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per 
response, resulting in 5 burden hours. This change to the burden 
reflects an increase of 21 total annual responses and 5 total annual 
burden hours for local government agencies. FNS also estimates that 135 
institutions will each suspend 1 day care home for serious health or 
safety violations. In these cases, institutions will notify the day 
care home that its participation has been suspended, that the day care 
home has been determined seriously deficient, and that the sponsoring 
organization proposes to terminate the day care home's agreement for 
cause. In addition, they will provide a copy of the notice to the State 
agency. Thus, the information collection activities associated with 
this requirement result in 135 responses for institutions. FNS 
estimates that it takes institutions approximately 15 minutes (0.25 
hours) per response, resulting in 34 burden hours. This change to the 
burden reflects an increase of 135 total annual responses and 34 total 
annual burden hours for institutions.
     Application to operate as an at-risk afterschool care 
center (7 CFR 226.17a(e)): Under this reporting requirement, 564 local 
government agencies will each make 1 written application to the State 
agency for an afterschool care program that it wants to operate as an 
at-risk afterschool care center. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 564 responses for 
local government agencies. FNS estimates that it takes local government 
agencies approximately 1 hour per response, resulting in 564 burden 
hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 564 total 
annual responses and 564 total annual burden hours for local government 
agencies. FNS also estimates that 3,220 institutions will each make 1 
written application to the State agency for an afterschool care program 
that it wants to operate as an at-risk afterschool care center. Thus, 
the information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 3,220 responses for institutions. FNS estimates that it takes 
institutions approximately 1 hour per response, resulting in 3,220 
burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 3,220 
total annual responses and 3,220 total annual burden hours for 
institutions.
     Advise the State agency of any substantive changes to the 
afterschool care program (7 CFR 226.17a(h)): Under this reporting 
requirement, 564 local government agencies will advise the State agency 
of substantive changes to the afterschool care program. Thus, the 
information collection activities associated with this requirement 
result in 564 responses for local government agencies. FNS estimates 
that it takes local government agencies approximately 30 minutes (0.5 
hours) per response, resulting in 282 burden hours. This change to the 
burden reflects an increase of 564 total annual responses and 282 total 
annual burden hours for local government agencies. FNS also estimates 
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institutions will advise the State agency of substantive changes to the 
afterschool care program. Thus, the information collection activities 
associated with this requirement result in 3,220 responses for 
institutions. FNS estimates that it takes institutions approximately 30 
minutes (0.5 hours) per response, resulting in 1,610 burden hours. This 
change to the burden reflects an increase of 3,220 total annual 
responses and 1,610 total annual burden hours for institutions.
     Distribution of sponsoring organization's notice to 
parents (7 CFR 226.17(d)): Under this reporting requirement, 69,647 
facilities will distribute to parents a copy of the sponsoring 
organization's notice to parents. Thus, the information collection 
activities associated with this requirement result in 69,647 responses 
for facilities. FNS estimates that it takes facilities approximately 15 
minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 17,412 burden hours. 
This change to the burden reflects an increase of 69,647 total annual 
responses and 17,412 total annual burden hours for facilities.
     Inform sponsoring organization about any change in the 
number of children enrolled for care or in its licensing or approval 
status (7 CFR 226.18(a)(5)): Under this reporting requirement, 89,843 
facilities will each inform the sponsoring organization about 5 changes 
in the number of children enrolled for care or in its licensing or 
approval status. Thus, the information collection activities associated 
with this requirement result in 89,843 responses for facilities. FNS 
estimates that it takes facilities approximately 15 minutes (0.25 
hours) per response, resulting in 112,304 burden hours. This change to 
the burden reflects an increase of 89,843 total annual responses and 
112,304 total annual burden hours for facilities.
     Notify sponsoring organization about being out of their 
home during the meal service period (7 CFR 226.18(a)(14)): Under this 
reporting requirement, 89,843 facilities will each notify their 
sponsoring organization 5 times that they are planning to be out of 
their home during the meal service period. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with this requirement result in 89,843 
responses for facilities. FNS estimates that it takes facilities 
approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) per response, resulting in 
112,304 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 
89,843 total annual responses and 112,304 total annual burden hours for 
facilities.
     Establish and maintain Program procedures (7 CFR 226.6(b), 
226.6(d), 226.6(m)(5), 226.7(h), 226.7(i), 226.7(k), 226.7(l), and 
226.8): Under these recordkeeping requirements, 56 State agencies will 
each establish and maintain Program procedures, such as procedures to 
determine the eligibility of institutions, to annually review 
information submitted by institutions, and to audit institutions. Thus, 
the information collection activities associated with these 
requirements result in 56 responses for State agencies. FNS estimates 
that it takes State agencies approximately 16 hours per response, 
resulting in 896 burden hours. This change to the burden reflects an 
increase of 56 total annual responses and 896 total annual burden hours 
for State agencies.
     Establish and maintain an acceptable financial management 
system (7 CFR 226.7(b) and 226.7(m)): Under these recordkeeping 
requirements, 56 State agencies will each establish and maintain an 
acceptable financial management system, adhere to financial management 
standards and otherwise carry out financial management policies in 
accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart D and USDA implementing 
regulations 2 CFR part 400, part 415, and part 416, as applicable; and 
FNS guidance to identify allowable Program costs and set standards for 
institutional recordkeeping and reporting. Thus, the information 
collection activities associated with these requirements result in 56 
responses for State agencies. FNS estimates that it takes State 
agencies approximately 80 hours per response, resulting in 4,480 burden 
hours. This change to the burden reflects an increase of 56 total 
annual responses and 4,480 total annual burden hours for State 
agencies.
    After incorporating the above revisions, the estimated total number 
of burden hours increased by more than 10,000 hours, when compared to 
the burden hours included in the first Federal Register Notice. As a 
result, FNS is publishing this second Federal Register Notice.
    The previously approved ICR OMB inventory for this collection 
included reporting and recordkeeping burden that consisted of 2,481,136 
hours. As explained above, due to a combination of decreased 
respondents, adjustments to the estimated average number of hours per 
response for certain activities, and additional reporting, 
recordkeeping, and public disclosure requirements, program burden 
increased from 2,481,136 hours to 4,213,209 hours. The recordkeeping 
burden decreased from 610,724 hours to 566,012 hours. In contrast, the 
reporting burden increased from 1,870,412 hours to 3,644,458 hours, and 
the public disclosure burden increased from zero hours to 2,740 hours. 
The average burden per response and the annual burden hours for 
reporting and recordkeeping are explained below and summarized in the 
charts that follow.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Government; Business or 
Other for Profit; Not for Profit; and Individual/Households. Respondent 
groups identified include: (1) State agencies that administer the CACFP 
in their State; (2) local government agencies that are CACFP sponsoring 
organizations; (3) institutions (i.e., a sponsoring organization, child 
care center, at-risk afterschool care center, outside-school-hours care 
center, emergency shelter, or adult day care center) that enter into 
agreements with the State agency to assume responsibility for CACFP 
operations; (4) facilities (i.e., adult or child care centers or family 
day care homes) that administer the CACFP under the auspices of a 
sponsoring organization; and (5) households that are CACFP 
participants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 3,794,949. This includes: (1) 56 State agencies, (2) 
3,791 local government agencies, (3) 21,650 institutions, (4) 159,490 
facilities (includes 89,843 family day care homes and 69,647 sponsored 
center facilities), and (5) 3,599,004 households.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The overall frequency 
of responses across the entire information collection is 4.272 
responses per respondent. The estimated number of responses per 
respondent in this collection ranges from 3.254 to 1,496 for the 
reporting burden and from 3 to 28 for the recordkeeping burden. The 
estimated number of responses per respondent in this collection is 1 
for the public disclosure burden.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 16,213,093.
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response varies 
from 5 minutes (0.0835 hours) to 5.446 hours depending on the 
respondent group and the type of burden, as shown in the tables below. 
The average estimated time per response for all respondents across the 
entire collection is 0.260 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,213,209 hours. See 
the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of 
respondent.
    Current OMB Inventory: 2,481,136 hours.
    Difference (Burden Revisions Requested): 1,732,073 hours.

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                                  respondent      respondent        responses        response       total hours
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                                                Reporting Burden
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State/Local/Tribal Government
 Level:
    State Agencies............              56           1,496            83,785           2.448         205,131
    Local Government Agencies.           3,791          33.812           128,182           1.710         219,226
Business Level:
    Institutions..............          21,650          33.834           732,516           1.709       1,252,114
    Facilities................         159,490          18.070         2,881,957           0.344         990,018
Household Level:
    Households................       3,599,004           3.254        11,712,188          0.0835         977,968
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        Total Estimated              3,783,991           4.106    15,538,627.720           0.235   3,644,457.867
         Reporting Burden.....
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                                              Recordkeeping Burden
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State/Local/Tribal Government
 Level:
    State Agencies............              56          28.000             1,568           5.446           8,540
    Local Government Agencies.           3,791           6.700            25,400           0.462          11,724
Business Level:
    Institutions..............          21,650           7.301           158,069           0.426          67,278
    Facilities................         159,490           3.000           478,470           1.000         478,470
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        Total Estimated                184,987           3.587       663,507.000           0.853     566,011.650
         Recordkeeping Burden.
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                                            Public Disclosure Burden
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State/Local/Tribal Government
 Level:
    State Agencies............              28           1.000                28           0.250               7
    Local Government Agencies.           1,629           1.000             1,629           0.250             407
Business Level:
    Institutions..............           9,301           1.000             9,301           0.250           2,325
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        Total Estimated Public          10,958           1.000        10,958.000           0.250       2,739.500
         Disclosure Burden....
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                            Total of Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Public Disclosure
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            Total.............       3,794,949           4.272    16,213,092.720           0.260   4,213,209.017
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Cynthia Long,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06177 Filed 3-24-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P