[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21297]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Report of School Program Operations
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Consumer Service (FCS) is publishing for public comment a
summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection
is an extension of a collection currently approved for the National
School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Commodity
Schools Program, and the Special Milk Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 21, 1996 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to Alan Rich, Acting Chief, Data Base Monitoring Branch,
Program Information Division, Food and Consumer Service, USDA, 3101
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
FCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of FCS'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) 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 comments will be summarized and included in the request for
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Rich, (703) 305-2113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of School Program Operations.
OMB Number: 0584-0002.
Expiration Date: November 30, 1996.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast
Program, the Commodity Schools Program, and the Special Milk Program
are mandated by the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751, et seq.,
and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771, et seq. Program
implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, and
220. In accordance with 7 CFR 210.5(d)(1), Sec. 215.11(c)(2), and
Sec. 220.13(b)(2), State agencies must submit a monthly report of
program activity in order to receive Federal reimbursement for meals
served to eligible participants.
Respondents: State agencies that administer the National School
Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Commodity Schools
Program, and the Special Milk Program.
Number of Respondents: 62.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of
responses includes initial, revised, and final reports submitted each
month. The overall average is four submissions per State agency per
reporting month for a total of 48 per year.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 37 hours per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 110,112 hours.
Dated: August 14, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-21297 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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