[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 23969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10412]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 26, 2011.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Special Nutrition Program Operations Study--Year 1.
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collections: The objective of the Special Nutrition
Program Operations Study (SNPOS) is to collect timely data on policies,
administrative, and operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs.
The ultimate goal of the study is to analyze these data and provide
input for new legislation on Child Nutrition Programs as well as to
provide pertinent technical assistance and training to program
implementation staff. This study is necessary to implement Section
28(a) (1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This
legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to carry out
annual national performance assessments of the School Breakfast Program
and the National School Lunch Program.
Need and Use of the Information: This study involves the
development of an on-going modular data collection system for the
collection of data policy and operational issues related to the Child
Nutrition program operations. The finding from this study survey will
be used to identify program operational and policy issues, and topic
for technical assistance and training. The information will be
collected from a nationally representative sample of School Food
Authorities directors and State Agency Directors.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,831.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Other (One time).
Total Burden Hours: 2,765.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10412 Filed 4-28-11; 8:45 am]
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