PART 240 IS REVISED TO INCLUDE
PROVISIONS OF SEC. 813, P.L. 97-25, FOR PAYMENT OF UP TO 5 CENTS
PER MEAL OF THE VALUE OF DONATED-FOOD ENTITLEMENT OF COMMODITY
SCHOOLS IN CASH, TO BE USED FOR PROCESSING AN HANDLING EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE USE OF FOODS. INTERIM RULES IMPLEMENTING SEC. 813
REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO INFORM FNS OF THE AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED
IN CASH PAYMENTS BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH SCHOOLS
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.