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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS-742A 56 State Agency; 20,858 SFA	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
082014 Justification for Change to FNS-742a 0584-0026.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2014-08-20	Available
052114 Change Worksheet - Merge from 0584-0573 to 0584-0026.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
AE17 Merge Non-Substantive Revision Part 245 - Burden Chart 031414.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-14	Available
CIP Non-Substantive Revision Part 245 - Burden Chart 082713.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-27	Repair queued
0584-0026 Non-Substantive Change for CIP Rule - 082713.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-08-27	Repair queued
Part 245 Burden Chart 4-12-12 updated 2.19.13.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-02-25	Available
Estimate of the ICR Burden Part 245_Revision FINAL with OCIO recommendations 2.19.13.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-02-21	Available
Supporting Statement - 0584-0026 Revision_FINAL_with OCIO recommendations_3.1.13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-01	Available

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0026	ICR Reference No: 201408-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals
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: 08/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	04/30/2016	04/30/2016
Responses	18,561,082	0	18,561,082
Time Burden (Hours)	966,023	0	966,023
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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AD60	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 22785	04/25/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 111	06/08/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41	03/01/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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-742A	School Food Authority (SFA) Verification Collection Report

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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	18,561,082	18,561,082	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	966,023	966,023	0	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 non-substantive revision to merge 378 burden hours from 0584-0573 to 0584-0026.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $377,888

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: 08/21/2014

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