Farm to School Census

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Request for Nonsubstantive Change_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-02-27
Attachment P Script for Responses to Help Line Calls_02142013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-14
30-day FRN_11282012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-28
Response to Comments from FNS.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Responses to NASS Comments October 2012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Attachment J Cognitive Testing Report.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Attachment I Individuals Consulted.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Attachment C 60 Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Attachment B 7 USC 427.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Attachment A Section 243 HHFKA.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Farm to School Census Supporting Statement B_02142013.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-02-14
Farm to School Census Supporting Statement A_02142013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205945	Farm to School Census (F2SC) - State Child Nutrition Directors, attending a webinar Other-Webinar Presentation slides	New
205780	F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, follow up phone call to nonrespondents Other-Script for reminder phone call	Unchanged
204720	F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents for follow up Other-Phone call script for nonrespondents follow up	Unchanged
204719	F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, non-respondents Other-Non-response placeholder	Unchanged
204718	F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents Other-Questionnaire - Web version	Unchanged
204716	Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Non-respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list Other-non-response placeholder	Unchanged
204715	Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list Instruction	Modified
204712	Farm to School Census (F2SC) - State Child Nutrition Directors, coordinating F2SC Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0593	ICR Reference No: 201405-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0536-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm to School Census
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/28/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	02/29/2016
Responses	17,170	0	17,119
Time Burden (Hours)	2,004	0	1,953
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to develop a baseline assessment of farm to school programs and to set priorities for USDA outreach and technical support.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 243 Name of Law: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
   US Code: 7 USC 427 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	77 FR 108	06/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 229	11/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Farm to School Census (F2SC) - State Child Nutrition Directors, coordinating F2SC
Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list
F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents
Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Non-respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list
F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, non-respondents
F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents for follow up
F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, follow up phone call to nonrespondents
Farm to School Census (F2SC) - State Child Nutrition Directors, attending a webinar

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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	17,170	17,119	0	51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,004	1,953	0	51	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: ERS requests making non-substantive changes to recruitment protocol for State Child Nutrition Directors (SCND). ERS will conduct an hour long webinar for the SCNDs before fielding begins. The 51 hours of burden increase is the result of attending webinar by SCNDs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $339,411

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: 02/28/2013

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