7 CFR Part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS-742 56 State Agency; 20,858 SFA	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
09 19 13 Burden Table_Comm Elig - 0584-0026.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-19	Available
102813 Comm Elig Burden Narrative.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-28	Available
102813 Comm Elig Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-10-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45641	Household - 7 CFR 245		Modified
37071	56 State Agency; 20,858 SFA	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0026	ICR Reference No: 201309-0584-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 0584-AE16
Title: 7 CFR Part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/06/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	18,559,626	0	18,559,626
Time Burden (Hours)	965,645	0	965,645
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To establish program eligibility and insure that the program is administered according to statutory and USDA implementing regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1758 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 104(a) Name of Law: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AE16	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 213	11/04/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Household - 7 CFR 245
56 State Agency; 20,858 SFA	FNS-742	School Food Authority (SFA) Verification Collection Report

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. As a result of program changes due to rulemaking, the revisions result in an overall reduction of 6,491 hours from current approved burden in the OMB information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,614,371

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 11/04/2013

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