Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB# 0584-NEW Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements Supporting Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-20
Attachment G. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
Attachment F. Child Nutrition Act Of 1966.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
Attachment B. Estimate of the Information Collection Burden Final.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
Attachment A. Burden Chart for 0584-NEW Final.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-04-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241382	State Agency and SFAs (SLT)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0655	ICR Reference No: 202004-0584-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Proposed Rule AE67
Title: Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: FNS shall provide a copy of any public comments on the information collections associated with the rule when the final rule package is submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new information collection request that is associated with the proposed rule, "Simplifying Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (RIN 0584-AE67). This rule proposes changes to simplify meal pattern and monitoring requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1779 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Section 10)
   US Code: 42 USC 1751 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-AE67	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 4094	01/23/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 4094	01/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Agency and SFAs (SLT)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection resulting from the proposed rule titled "Simplifying Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs." This collection will add 298,614 hours and 28,000 responses to OMB's inventory. Although FNS is submitting a new information collection request, this proposed rule impacts existing information collection requirements under OMB# 0584-0006. Based on the currently approved collection, this proposed rule will increase the burden under OMB# 0584-0006 by approximately 133,324 hours. FNS estimates, however, that with the final rule, the burden for OMB# 0584-0006 will be reduced by approximately 171,372 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,142

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? No

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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: 04/21/2020

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