95-28192. Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; School Food Purchase Study

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 57397]
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[FR Doc No: 95-28192]



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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 1995 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service


Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations; School Food Purchase Study

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to 
request OMB review of the School Food Purchase Study.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, 
ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information to: Michael E. Fishman, 
Acting Director, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael E. Fishman, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: The School Food Purchase Study.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: N/A.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: This study will provide statistically valid national 
estimates of the types, amounts, and costs of food acquired by local 
public school districts participating in the National School Lunch 
Program and School Breakfast Program. The study will also examine the 
changes in the mix of foods acquired by schools since the last study of 
school food purchases (School Year 1984-85). In addition, the study 
will furnish the opportunity for schools to describe their food 
purchase practices so that information associated with food buying 
efficiency can be provided to other schools.
    A nationally representative sample of 400 School Food Authorities 
(SFAs) will be scientifically selected and divided into four subsamples 
of 100 SFAs each. Each subgroup of 100 SFAs will provide source 
documents (vendor summaries, invoices, etc.) containing complete food 
purchase information for all food acquisitions made during one of four 
three-month periods. The quarterly sample design insures that data is 
collected across the entire school year and restricts the burden on any 
one school district to only three months of data collection. SFA food 
service directors will also be asked to describe school food purchase 
practices and school food service operations.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for the collection of 
food purchase information is estimated to average 12 hours for each SFA 
and 1 hour for the School Food Purchase Practices Questionnaire.
    Respondents: The food service directors will be responsible for 
aggregating source documents for the food purchase data and responding 
to the School Food Purchase Practices Survey.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,200 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from John 
Endahl, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Consumer Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 95-28192 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am]
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