Evaluation of the Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried (CFD) Fruits and Vegetables in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FFVP-CFD_Appendix_B_BurdenTable (2014-07-10).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
FFVP-CFD_Final OMB_Part_B_AG-3198-S-14-0028.(2014-06-30).docx Supporting Statement B	2014-07-10
FFVP-CFD_Final OMB_Part_A_AG-3198-S-14-0028 (2014-07-10).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-10
FFVP-CFD_Appendix I_NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-08
FFVP-CFD_Appendix_J_Confidentiality_Pledge.(2014-06-30).docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-08
FFVP-CFD_Appendix_A_SummaryOverview.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212284	FFVP CFD Pilot - Individual (Non-Response) Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
212278	FFVP CFD Pilot - Individual Other-FFVP-CFD_Appendix_E2b1_Parent_Survey_Eng	New
212274	FFVP CFD Pilot - Private (Non-Response) Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
212271	FFVP CFD Pilot - Private Other-FFVP-CFD_Appendix_C2b_School_SFA_Director_ Survey	New
212270	FFVP CFD Pilot - Local (Non-Response) Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
212265	FFVP CFD Pilot - Local Other-FFVP-CFD_Appendix_C2b_School_SFA_Director_ Survey	New
212264	FFVP CFD Pilot - State (Non-Response) Other-Non-Response Placeholder	New
212263	FFVP CFD Pilot - State Other-FFVP-CFD_Appendix_C1b_CN Director_Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0598	ICR Reference No: 201407-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried (CFD) Fruits and Vegetables in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
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: 09/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	44,790	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,125	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4214(c) of the 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Act calls for the Secretary of Agriculture to evaluate the CFD pilot project of the FFVP to address the impact of giving low-income elementary schools greater flexibility to offer CFD fruits and vegetables in addition to fresh produce in School Year 2014-15.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 4214(c) Name of Law: Agriculture Act of 2014
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 4214(c) Name of Law: Agriculture Act of 2014

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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:
	79 FR 17127	03/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 153	08/08/2014
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
FFVP CFD Pilot - Individual (Non-Response)
FFVP CFD Pilot - Local (Non-Response)
FFVP CFD Pilot - Private
FFVP CFD Pilot - Private (Non-Response)
FFVP CFD Pilot - State
FFVP CFD Pilot - State (Non-Response)
FFVP CFD Pilot - Local
FFVP CFD Pilot - Individual

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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	44,790	0	44,790	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,125	0	10,125	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection that will add 10,125 burden hours and 44,790 annual responses to the OMB inventory as a result of program changes due to a new statute, Section 4214(c) of the Agriculture Act of 2014.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,998,735

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: 08/11/2014

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