[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61816-61817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29727]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; The Summer Food Service Program Claim Reimbursement
Form FNS-143
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service is publishing for public comments a summary
of an approval collection for the Summer Food Service Program Claim for
Reimbursement, Form FNS-143.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 14,
2000.
ADDRESSES: 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 has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to Susan Fouts, Child Nutrition
Division, Food and Nutrition 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: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection form and instruction should be
directed to Susan Fouts, Child Nutrition Division (703) 305-1506.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement, Form
FNS-143.
OMB Number: 0584-0041.
Expiration Date: January 31, 2000.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement
Form is used to collect meal and cost data from sponsors to determine
the reimbursement entitlement for meals served. The form is sent to the
Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) Regional Offices where it is entered
into a computerized payment system. The payment system computes
earnings to date and the number of meals to date and generates payments
for the amount of earnings in excess of prior advance and claim
payments. If the information is not provided on the claim form, the
sponsor would not have a vehicle for receiving reimbursement. Earned
reimbursement in the Summer Food Service Program is based on
performance, i.e., meals served. Recipients are reimbursed the lesser
of meals served times rates of actual costs. To fulfill the earned
reimbursement requirements set forth in the Summer Food Service Program
Regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 225.9), the
meal and cost data must be collected on the FNS-143 claim form. In
addition, this form is an intrinsic part of the accounting system being
used currently to ensure reimbursement as well as to facilitate
adequate record keeping. This request is being made to extend the
current information collection for an additional three years. Current
methods are the only practical means of collecting this information
considering the resources of form users. The information collected is
used by FNS to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government
resources. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper
and judicious use of public funds.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 530.
Number of Responses Per Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1590.
Hours Per Response: .5 hours per response.
Total Annual Reporting Burden: 795.
Number of Record Keepers: 530.
Total Record Keeping Hours: 398.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1193 (total hours per response plus
total record keeping hours).
Dated: November 4, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-29727 Filed 11-12-99; 8:45 am]
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