No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/24/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2027
10/31/2027
48,057,182
48,035,516
10,128,541
10,143,277
21,819,000
21,819,000
This merges the requirements and associated burden related to the Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0610 into this collection. This rule added and amending existing reporting, recordkeeping, and public disclosure requirements for State agencies. FNA requested a new OMB Control Number for these items and they were approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0610.
The National School Lunch Program safeguards the health and well-being of the Nation's children and provides free or reduced-price school lunches to eligible students through subsidies to schools. The National School Lunch Program is administered at the State and school food authority levels and the operations include the submission and approval of applications, the execution of agreements, submission of claims, payment of claims, and program monitoring. 7 CFR sets forth the policies and procedures for the administration of this program.
US Code:
42 USC 1751
Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA)
US Code:
42 USC 1779 Section 10
Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
This information collection is currently approved with 115,935 respondents, 48,035,516 responses, 10,143,277 burden hours, and $21,819,000 in annualized costs. This is a merge request to move the requirements and associated burden related to the Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule. These provisions were approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0610, with 66,217 responses, 146,803 burden hours, and $0 in annualized costs. Incorporating this burden into OMB Control Number 0584-0006 increases the responses by 21,666 and decreases the burden hours by 14,736. It does not affect the total number of respondents or annualized costs. After this merge request is approved, FNA estimates that it will have 115,935 respondents, 48,057,182 responses, 10,128,541 burden hours, and $21,819,000 in costs.
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:
(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;
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.
NSLP burden narrative - CN Integrity Rule Merge 06-18-26.docx
NSLP burden table - CN Integrity Rule Merge 06-17-26.xlsx
Attachment F. Title 7 CFR Part 210 NSLP.pdf
State and Local Burden - SA, SFA/LEA