Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS II)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CNOPS II OMB Part A Final 1.28.16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-28
CNOPS II OMB Part B Final 12.23.15.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-12-24
Appendix G Burden table CNOPS II Final 12.21.15.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Appendix F.2 HHFKA - PLAW-111publ296.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Appendix F.1 NSLA Section 28.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Appendix B1 Notification to Regional Offices 12.15.15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Appendix A Research Qs Final 12.18.15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219299	State Agencies (CN and SFA Directors) Non-Respondents Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
219293	State Agencies (CN and SFA Directors) Other-Appendix C State Child Nutrition Director Survey 2015-2016	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0607	ICR Reference No: 201512-0584-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS II)
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: 04/28/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2016
Terms of Clearance: We approve this Paperwork Reduction Act approval request with the understanding that FNS will share with OMB nonresponse bias and standard error analytical results at the domain and subset levels during the data analysis and reporting phase each year, prior to publication of findings. We appreciate FNS’ agreement to these terms of clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12,338	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,792	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of the Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II (CN-OPS II) is to collect timely data on policy, administrative, and operational issues on the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). The ultimate goal of the study is to analyze these data and provide input for new legislation on CNP as well as to provide pertinent technical assistance and training to program implementation staff.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1769 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  

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:
	80 FR 23768	04/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 7302	02/11/2016
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
State Agencies (CN and SFA Directors)
State Agencies (CN and SFA Directors) Non-Respondents

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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	12,338	0	0	12,338	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,792	0	0	3,792	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: This is a new information collection request for the Child Nutrition Program Operations Study II which FNS is conducting in order to collect timely data on policy, administrative, and operational issues concerning the Child Nutrition Programs. This request will add 3,792 burden hours and 12,338 responses to OMB's information collection inventory as a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $878,163

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: 02/11/2016

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