Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PART B F2S Final 10.24.18.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-11-02
PART A F2S Final Revised 11.21.18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-21
Appendix _AD. Summary of Data Collection Activities.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix _AC IRB Exemption Certificate.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix _AB Estimates of Respondent Burden.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-11-21
Appendix AA Confidentiality Agreement.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix Z Federal-Wide Assurance (FWA) Certificate.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix Y Summary of Pretest Findings and Changes.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix X. Responses to NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix W NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix B Section 305 of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
Appendix A Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.PDF Supplementary Document	2018-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233864	SFA Directors Private Schools and Distributors - Nonresponse (Business) Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
233863	State CN Directors, State Agriculture Directors, and SFA Directors for Public Schools - Nonresponse (SLT) Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
233828	SFA Directors Private Schools and Distributors (Business) Other-Appendix C Distributor Interview Telephone Script	New
233825	State CN Directors, State Agriculture Directors, and SFA Directors for Public Schools (SLT) Other-Appendix D Census Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0646	ICR Reference No: 201810-0584-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review
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: 03/05/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	227,965	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,061	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review will review and describe the multiple facets of farm to school, including the USDA Farm to School Grant Program and expansion of farm to school efforts across the country documented by the 2019 Farm to School Census and other data sources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
   US Code: 42 USC 1769 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 11955	03/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 61373	11/29/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SFA Directors Private Schools and Distributors (Business)
State CN Directors, State Agriculture Directors, and SFA Directors for Public Schools - Nonresponse (SLT)
SFA Directors Private Schools and Distributors - Nonresponse (Business)
State CN Directors, State Agriculture Directors, and SFA Directors for Public Schools (SLT)

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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	227,965	0	0	227,965	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,061	0	0	25,061	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 for the Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review. This study will add 25,061 burden hours and 227,965 responses to OMB's inventory as a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $898,383

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/04/2018

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