USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS-543 USDA NATIONAL HUNGER CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE FORM	Form	Modified	Available
Form FNS-543 National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
USDA NHC Database Form Supporting Statement 5-2-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-02	Available
USDA NHC Database Form Supporting Statement 2-20-24_OMB_JN_edits.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-31	Repair queued
Appendix A1 Legal Authority Sec 26 for 0584- 0474.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-19	Repair queued
Appendix A1 Legal Authority Sec 26 for 0584- 0474.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3074	National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)	Form	Modified	USDA NATIONAL HUNGER CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE FORM
3074	National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0474	ICR Reference No: 202502-0584-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/28/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To maintain and further develop the National Hunger Clearinghouse (NHC). NHC database information is updated yearly through the use of the simple database form FNS 543.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 448 123 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:
	89 FR 88230	11/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 16665	04/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)	FNS-543	USDA NATIONAL HUNGER CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE FORM

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	50	0	-10	0	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 as a result of program changes, with slight changes to the form questions, for a currently approved data collection. FNS is requesting 40.02 burden hours and 600 total annual responses for this collection. The old burden amount was 49.98 hours and 600 total annual responses. The reporting hours in this submission will decrease by 9.96 hours. The burden hours have been decreased because the number of questions in the new form have been decreased from 28 to 12.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,180

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: 04/22/2025

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