[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10764]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Labeling Program
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 intention of the Food and Consumer Service (FCS)
to request OMB review of information collection activities related to
the Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 1, 1996.
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 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; (d) 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. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and
will become a matter of public record. Send comments to: Ms. Marion
Hinners, Acting Branch Chief, Technical Assistance Branch, Nutrition
and Technical Services Division, Food and Consumer Service, United
States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria,
VA 22302.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instruments and instruction should
be directed to Marion Hinners at (703) 305-2556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
OMB Number: 0584-0320.
Expiration Date: 6/30/96.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved, voluntary
collection of information contained in existing regulation.
Abstract: The Child Nutrition (CN) labeling program is a voluntary
technical assistance program to aid schools and institutions
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School
Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in determining the contribution a
commercial product makes toward the food-based meal pattern
requirements of these programs. There is no Federal requirement that
commercial products must have a CN label statement.
To participate in the Program, industry submits product labels and
formulations to FCS that are in conformance with the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) label approval program for meat and poultry,
and United States Department of Commerce (USDC) label approval program
for seafood products. FCS reviews a manufacturer's product formulation
to determine the contribution a serving of the product makes toward the
food-based meal pattern requirements. The application form submitted to
FCS is the same application that companies submit to FSIS and USDC to
receive labeling approval. A CN label application is also reviewed by
FCS for accuracy.
Estimate of Burden: Based on our most recent interviews with
manufacturers it is estimated that it takes a manufacturer forty-five
minutes to complete the required calculations and to formulate the CN
label application.
Respondents: Participation in the CN labeling program is voluntary.
Only manufacturers who wish to place CN labels on their products must
comply with program requirements. Last year 628 establishments sent in
5,698 label transmittals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 628.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,274 hours.
Dated: April 23, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-10764 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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