Produce Safety University Nomination and Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix H- 60 day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-18	Repair queued
PSU 2022- Statement Part A - Revised - 20230104-1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-18	Repair queued
Appendix I - Burden Table.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-05	Repair queued
PLAW-111publ296.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257719	CN Program Operators - State Agency Staff	Other-	New
257718	CN Operators	Other-	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0678	ICR Reference No: 202211-0584-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Produce Safety University Nomination and Program Evaluation
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: 02/21/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/18/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	643	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Produce Safety University (PSU) is a training course designed to help child nutrition professionals identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce. The purpose of the proposed collection of information is twofold. The first is to electronically collect course nomination from child nutrition professionals and State agency staff to attend PSU. State agencies may nominate individuals to attend PSU and receive annual logistic information through a letter from FNS. The letter to States includes a link to the online course nomination. Participants completion of the course nomination is mandatory to ensure that PSU provides the most appropriate training content that is tailored to the audience, it is necessary to know the occupational make-up of each training co-hort.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 105 Name of Law: Public Law 111-296 – 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:
	87 FR 26339	05/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 2316	01/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CN Operators
CN Program Operators - State Agency Staff

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	643	0	0	643	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0	138	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. The purpose of this information collection is to provide a training course designed to help child nutrition professionals identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh producer. This ICR will add 138 burden hours to the OMB information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,148

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: 01/18/2023

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