[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 48137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22871]
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Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 170 / Thursday, September 2, 1999 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Study of the Implementation of the School Meals
Initiative for Healthy Children
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's intention to request
Office of Management and Budget approval of the Study of the
Implementation of the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 1,
1999.
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; 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. Comments may be sent to: Alberta
C. Frost, Director, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information collection forms should be directed
to Alberta C. Frost, (703) 305-2117.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Study of the Implementation of the School Meals
Initiative for Healthy Children.
OMB Number: 0584-0485.
Expiration Date: 03/31/2002.
Type of Request: New collection of information for third year of
study.
Abstract: The Study of the Implementation of the School Meals
Initiative (SMI) for Healthy Children is a three-year study designed to
collect information needed to address current policy issues including
those associated with the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children
and Team Nutrition. A major part of this study is intended to provide
the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) with descriptive data on the
status of School Food Authorities' (SFAs) implementation of the School
Meals Initiative for Healthy Children and the changes that have
occurred in the food service operations as a result of implementing
this new regulation. FNS will examine trends in SMI implementation and
characteristics of SFAs implementing certain elements of SMI and Team
Nutrition.
A nationally representative sample of approximately 2,250 public
school districts was selected in 1997 to participate in a three-year
longitudinal survey which began in School Year 1997-98. Data is being
collected from the SFA directors using a mixed mode approach of mail/
telephone surveys. The study combines elements of longitudinal research
and cross-sectional surveys. A brief self-administered mail survey of
all State Child Nutrition Directors will be included each year. This
request for OMB approval is for the third year data collection
instrumentation only. Estimates of burden shown below are based upon
field experience from the first two years of data collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden is estimated to range
between 45 and 60 minutes for School Food Service Authority directors;
and range between 20 and 30 minutes for State Child Nutrition
directors;
Respondents: State Child Nutrition directors and SFA directors will
be asked to respond to a self-administered mail survey with telephone
follow-up.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50 State Child Nutrition
directors, 2,250 SFA directors.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,850 hours.
Dated: August 26, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-22871 Filed 9-1-99; 8:45 am]
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