This information
collection is approved under the following condition: OMB approves
this evaluation which is now coordinated with FNS. OMB reiterates
that all ERS research that involves FNS programs must be
coordinated with the agency. ERS shall provide a written
justification for its proposed renumeration schedule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
3,676
0
0
4,521
0
0
0
0
0
ERS will collect information from
sponsoring organizations, participating child care homes, parents
of children cared for by participating homes, and homes that have
dropped out of the Child and Adult Care Food Program to measure the
effects of the new meal reimbursement tiering on those groups.
Findings will be reported to the Administration, USDA, and the
Congress in a report mandated by Public Law 104-193.
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.