2024–2025 National School Foods Study (New)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
J Incentives Response Rates NR Bias 05142024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-16	Repair queued
B Summary of Data Collection Plans 05142024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-16	Repair queued
NSFS Supporting Statement Part A_Final_05142024_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-16	Repair queued
H Burden table_ed2.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
NSFS Supporting Statement Part B_Final_2024.03.25_clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
O FNS-8 USDA_FNS Studies and Reports.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
N NASS comments_responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
M Pretest Memo.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
L Sampling Plans.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
K02 Confidentiality Agreement - Subcontractors.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
K01 Confidentiality Agreement - Mathematica.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
I02 Response to Public Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
I01 Public Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
G Study Data Collection Plans.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
C02 Notification to Regional Offices.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
C01 IRB Approval Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued
A. NSLA 12(F), 19(H), 28.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
266432	Individuals Non-Respondents	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
266431	Individuals	Other-D02_D03 School Endorse Letter - Eng_Sp (G2ab)	New
266429	Businesses	Other-C08 FSMC_Dis Rec Lt_Em(G1ab, G2ab, G3, FOA)	New
266428	State and Local Governments Non-Respondents	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
266426	State and Local Governments	Other-C03 Study Overview (G1ab, G2ab, G3)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0698	ICR Reference No: 202403-0584-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2024–2025 National School Foods Study (New)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/21/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	141,325	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,654	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is for the 2024–2025 National School Foods Study, which consists of three components: School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II (SNMCS-II), School Food Purchase Study (SFPS-IV), and an evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 328 28 Name of Law: 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:
	88 FR 87736	12/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 41373	05/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses
Individuals
Individuals Non-Respondents
State and Local Governments
State and Local Governments Non-Respondents

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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	141,325	0	0	141,325	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,654	0	0	36,654	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 submission is a new information collection request as a result of program changes and will add 36,654 hours of burden and 141,325 total annual responses to OMB’s inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $158,385

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: 05/16/2024

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