The Child Nutrition Database is
designed to provide an accurate source of nutrient data, allowing
schools to analyze the meals served for the Child Nutrition
Programs, including National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Summer
Food Service, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.
Implementation of Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP) is
dependent upon the school or school food authority's ability to
analyze the nutrient content of foods. Therefore, USDA requires
that the CN Database be incorporated into all approved school food
service software systems used for menu and recipe analysis under
NSMP. Under this collection, manufacturers voluntarily submit
nutritional information about brand name commercially processed
foods to be included in the Child Nutrition Database.
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 161 9 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act
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.