7 CFR Part 245 - Determining Eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - 0584-0026 Final 7.28.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-28
Attachment M. 7 CFR 245.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
Attachment I. Child Nutrition Act Of 1966.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
Attachment H. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
Attachment B - Burden Chart for 0584-0026 2023 Renewal Final.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
Attachment A Burden Narrative for 0584-0026 Final.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45641	Household - 7 CFR 245 Other-Attachment J1 Prototype Household Application for Free and	Modified
37071	State Agencies and LEAs/SFAs - SLT IC Other-Attachment N Prototype Agreement for Disclosure of Free an	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0026	ICR Reference No: 202307-0584-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2023 Renewal
Title: 7 CFR Part 245 - Determining Eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	12,550,211	12,550,195
Time Burden (Hours)	660,799	664,726
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Child Nutrition Programs as mandated by the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Local educational agencies must make free and reduced-price meals and free milk available to eligible children and directly certify children. This information is required to administer these Programs in accordance with the NSLA. This is a revision of a currently approved collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1751-1762, 1765-1766, 1769 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA)
   US Code: 42 USC 1779 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

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:
	88 FR 29625	05/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48786	07/28/2023
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
State Agencies and LEAs/SFAs - SLT IC

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12,550,211	12,550,195	0	0	16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	660,799	664,726	0	0	-3,927	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 revision of a currently approved collection. This collection is currently approved with 664,726 burden hours and 12,550,195 responses. FNS adjusted the previous estimates for the per hour response so that the decimal conversions would result in whole minutes. FNS estimates that this change will reduce the burden hours by 3,927 hours. For this renewal, one State having schools that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision was added and six additional States are now required to submit direct certification improvement plans. FNS estimates that these additions will increase the annual responses by 16 responses. Although the responses have increased, the changes in the time estimates offset the effect of this increase on the burden hours. The decrease in the burden hours and the increase in the responses are the result of an adjustment. With this renewal, FNS estimates that this collection will have 660,799 burden hours and 12,550,211 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139,032

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.     Yes

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: 07/31/2023

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