[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19047-19048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7239]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 8, 2008 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Labeling Program
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on the proposed information collection. The proposed collection is a
revision of a currently approved collection.
The purpose of the Child Nutrition Labeling Program is to aid
schools and institutions participating in Child Nutrition Programs in
determining the contribution a commercial product makes toward the
food-based meal pattern requirements of these programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 9, 2008 to be
assured of consideration.
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 use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Tim Vazquez, Acting
Team Leader, Technical Assistance Section, Nutrition Promotion and
Training Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Room 632, Food and Nutrition
Service, United States 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 be a matter of public
record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Tim Vazquez at (703) 305-2609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
OMB Number: 0584-0320.
Expiration Date: July 31, 2008.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
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. (See Appendix C to 7 CFR Parts 210,
220, 225 and 226 for more information on this program). There is no
Federal requirement that commercial products must have a CN label
statement.
To participate in the Child Nutrition Labeling Program, a
manufacturer submits product labels and formulations to the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) that are in conformance with the Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) label approval program for meat and
poultry, or United States Department of Commerce (USDC) label approval
program for seafood products. FNS 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 FNS is the same application form that companies
submit to FSIS or USDC to receive label approval. A CN label
application is also reviewed by FNS for accuracy. Participation in the
CN Labeling Program is voluntary: only manufacturers who wish to place
CN labels on their products must comply with CN Labeling Program
requirements.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Type of Respondents: Manufacturers of food produced for school food
service. The annual reporting burden:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 269;
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.8;
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,098;
Estimated Time per Response: 0.75;
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,574.
Estimate of Burden
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Est. annual Est. total Est. total
Summary of burden for this collection Number of responses per annual Est. hours per annual burden
respondents respondent responses response for this ICR
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269 7.8 2098.2 0.75 1573.65
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Dated: March 25, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E8-7239 Filed 4-7-08; 8:45 am]
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