Community Eligibility Option Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CEO A Implementation Study Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
CEO B Impact Study Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
CEO K Summaries of Instrument Pretesting.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
CEO J Determination of IRB Exemption.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
CEO I Confidentiality Non-Disclosure Agreement.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
072812 CE Option Evaluation Part B_Rev.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-09
072812 CE Option Evaluation Part A_Rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203665	Private Schools - Non response Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
203664	State, Local & Tribal LEA Schools - Non Response Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
202591	Private Schools Other-CEO C21 State Child Nutrition Director Interview	New
202590	State, Local & Tribal LEA Schools Other-CEO C14 Menu Survey Instruction Booklet	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0570	ICR Reference No: 201204-0584-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Eligibility Option Evaluation
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that screenshots for the web-based instruments will be uploaded (via a non-substantive change) prior to data collection using those instruments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,523	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,316	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Students can be certified for free or reduced-price (FRP) meals through annual household applications or by being matched to lists from other programs (direct certification). Recognizing the burden of household applications, the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 made the Community Eligibility Option (CE Option) available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools in high poverty areas such that families are no longer required to submit applications for FRP meals

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 104 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
  

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:
	76 FR 73582	11/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 182	09/19/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local & Tribal LEA Schools - Non Response
Private Schools - Non response
State, Local & Tribal LEA Schools
Private Schools

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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	4,523	0	0	4,523	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,316	0	0	2,316	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 request as a result of program changes and will add 2383.1 hours of burden to OMB's inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,905,376

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 09/19/2012

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