CACFP Improper Payments Data Collection Pilot Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix C - CACFP FDCH - Provider Interview 6-26-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-26
APPENDIX A - CACFP FDCH - Parent Interview 6-26-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-26
Section A 6-26-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-26
Section B 6-26-08.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-06-26
APPX G - CACFP FDCH Pretest Evaluation.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
APPX F - Timeline Observation.xls Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
APPX F - Timeline Parent Recall.xls Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
APPX E - Confidentiality Statement.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183809	Non-Respondents Other-Non-respondents	New
182988	Individual Burden Other-Survey	New
182987	Sponsor/FDCH Burden Other-Observation Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0549	ICR Reference No: 200712-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CACFP Improper Payments Data Collection Pilot Project
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with change. Minor revisions were made to the statement of confidentiality to inform participants that all information will be kept "private to the extent permitted by law." There were also minor changes made in the description of incentives to sponsors to include partial compensation for monitors and retrieval of documents. FNS also provided an updated schedule/timeline for the project.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	255	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	71	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To evaluate methods for validating meal claims by FDCHs for reimbursement, FNS is conducing this pilot project to assist in identifying reliable, feasible, and cost-effective methods for estimating the valid number of reimbursable meals provided to participating children by the FDCHs that participate in CACFP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 2 Name of Law: The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 8683	02/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 12	01/17/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individual Burden
Sponsor/FDCH Burden
Non-Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	255	0	0	255	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	71	0	0	71	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $425,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/03/2008

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