School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the School-based Child Nutrition Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement Part A 0584-0607_Aug 27 2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-27
Appendix A National School Lunch Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Appendix I Burden table.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Appendix H Review by National Agricultural Statistics Service.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Appendix G Confidentiality Pledge.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Appendix F FNS Privacy Act System of Records Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Appendix E Web Survey Pre-test Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-09
Supporting Statement Part B 0584-0607_Aug 5 2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249504	School Food Authorities (SFAs) Non-Respondents (SFA Directors) - Non-Profit Businesses Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	Removed
249497	School Food Authorities (SFAs) (SFA Directors) - Non-Profit Business Other-Appendix F.1 School Food Authority Director Survey School	Removed
249495	State Agencies and School Food Authorities (SFAs) Non-Respondents (SFA Directors) - SLT Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	Removed
219293	State Agencies Other-Appendix B Web Survey About School Year 2023-24	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0607	ICR Reference No: 202408-0584-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the School-based Child Nutrition Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	735	11,869
Time Burden (Hours)	945	2,031
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The number of School Food Authorities participating in the information collection decreased from 1,268 to 0 because the previous information collection (about school year 2022-23) had a web survey for a sample of School Food Authorities and this information collection request (about school year 2023-24) does not. The number of State agencies participating in the information collection hasn’t changed (it was and is still 68 State agencies). The adjustment reflects that we are requesting fewer responses (735 responses) than the last collection (11,869 responses). The adjustment also reflects that we are requesting about half as many total annual hours (945 hours) as the last collection (2030.5 hours).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 2202 (d) Name of Law: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
   US Code: 42 USC 1769i (Sec 28) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 2202 Name of Law: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

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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:
	89 FR 36750	05/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 67930	08/22/2024
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
School Food Authorities (SFAs) (SFA Directors) - Non-Profit Business
School Food Authorities (SFAs) Non-Respondents (SFA Directors) - Non-Profit Businesses
State Agencies	FNS-44 , FNS-10, FNS-418	Admin Data Request for FY 2024 ,   Admin Data Request for FY 2024 ,   Admin Data Request for FY 2024
State Agencies and School Food Authorities (SFAs) Non-Respondents (SFA Directors) - SLT

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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	735	11,869	0	-5,983	-5,151	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	945	2,031	0	-709	-377	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The number of School Food Authorities participating in the information collection decreased from 1,268 to 0 because the previous information collection (about school year 2022-23) had a web survey for a sample of School Food Authorities and this information collection request (about school year 2023-24) does not. The number of State agencies participating in the information collection hasn’t changed (it was and is still 68 State agencies). The adjustment reflects that we are requesting fewer responses (735 responses) than the last collection (11,869 responses). The adjustment also reflects that we are requesting about half as many total annual hours (945 hours) as the last collection (2030.5 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $507,848

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.     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? Yes

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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: 08/27/2024

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