81 FR 24559 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 80 (April 26, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 80 (April 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09746 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 24559-24560] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09746] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 21, 2016. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by May 26, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for [[Page 24560]] Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: 7 CFR part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools. OMB Control Number: 0584-0026. Summary of Collection: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), as amended, authorizes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Section 9, Paragraph 9(b) of the NSLA provides that the income guidelines for determining eligibility for free school meals must be 130 percent, and reduced price school meals must be 185 percent, of the applicable family size income levels contained in the non-farm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 7 CFR part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools, sets forth policies and procedures for implementing these provisions. These federal regulations require schools operating the NSLP to determine children's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals on the basis of each child's household income and size, and to establish operating procedures that will prevent physical segregation, or other discrimination against, or overt identification of children unable to pay the full price for meals or milk. Section 104 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 added section 9(b)(4) to the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4)) to require school food authorities to directly certify, without further application, any child who is a member of a household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to determine eligibility of children for free and reduced price meals and for free milk and to assure that there is no physical segregation of, or other discrimination against, or overt identification of children unable to pay the full price for meals or milk. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 5,409,878. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; Other (3 per year). Total Burden Hours: 945,743. Food Nutrition Service Title: Regional Office Administered Program (ROAP) Child Nutrition Payment Center (for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs). OMB Control Number: 0584-0284. Summary of Collection: Section 5 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 [U.S.C. 1774] specifies that if the Secretary of Agriculture is administering (in whole or in part) any program authorized under this Act, the State in which the Secretary is administering the program may, upon request to the Secretary, assume administration of that program. If a State educational agency is not permitted by law to disburse the funds paid to it under this Act to any of the nonpublic schools in the State, the Secretary shall disburse the funds directly to such schools within the State for the same purposes and subject to the same conditions as are authorized or required with respect to the disbursements to public schools within the State by the State educational agency. In States where the FNS Regional Office administers the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs as a Regional Office Administered Program (ROAP), school food authorities (SFAs) or local institutions must submit the monthly claim for reimbursement data to the Regional Office for processing to receive reimbursement. Need and Use of the Information: The information is collected electronically from school food authorities that participate in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs that are administered directly by the associated USDA FNS Regional Office as a ROAP. The ROAP system is used to collect application and meal count information which is used to process claims for reimbursement. The application information is collected annually, while the meal count information is collected monthly. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 60. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Monthly. Total Burden Hours: 330. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-09746 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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in response to Congressional mandate in whether the information will have the United States against the
the Agricultural Research Extension, practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the introduction of plant pests.
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. agency’s estimate of burden including Need and Use of the Information:
L. 105–185, Section 103d). The ARS the validity of the methodology and APHIS uses the following information
peer-review panels are comprised of assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance activities to allow for trade in Chinese
scientists who review current scientific the quality, utility and clarity of the wooden handicrafts while continuing to
research projects and who have expert information to be collected; and (4) protect the United States: Merchandise
knowledge in the fields being reviewed. ways to minimize the burden of the tags, a fumigation certification, and an
Need and Use of the Information: collection of information on those who application for permit to import timber
ARS will collect the information using are to respond, including through the or timber products. Failure to collect
the following forms: use of appropriate automated, this information would cause foreign
ARS–199A, Ad Hoc Peer Review of electronic, mechanical, or other countries to refuse any shipments from
ARES Research Project technological collection techniques or the United States that contained
ARS–200PA, Confidentiality Agreement other forms of information technology. wooden handcrafts, a development that
ARS–202P, Chair & Panelist Information Comments regarding this information could cause a significant disruption in
Form collection received by May 26, 2016 will trade with foreign countries and result
ARS–203PA, Suggested Peer Reviewer be considered. Written comments in serious economic consequences not
Form should be addressed to: Desk Officer for only to U.S. exporters, but to many U.S.
ARS–209P, OSQR Expense Report Agriculture, Office of Information and industries that export products to
ARS–211P, Request for Honorarium Regulatory Affairs, Office of foreign countries.
ARS–223P Panel Recommendation on Management and Budget (OMB), New Description of Respondents: Business
ARS Research Project Plan Executive Office Building, 725 17th or other for-profit.
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Number of Respondents: 361.
ARS–225P, Panelist Peer Review of ARS
Commenters are encouraged to submit Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Research Project
their comments to OMB via email to: On occasion.
ARS–227P, Action Class Judgement Total Burden Hours: 5,271.
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
ARS–231 Reviewer Comment Form
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Ruth Brown,
The information collected is used to Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
manage the travel and stipend payments Departmental Information Collection
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Clearance Officer.
to panel reviewers and provide well- 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
organized feedback to ARS’s researchers [FR Doc. 2016–09743 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
about their projects. If information were An agency may not conduct or BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
not collected, ARS would not meet the sponsor a collection of information
administrative or legislative unless the collection of information
requirements of the Peer Review Process DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
displays a currently valid OMB control
as mandated by Public Law 105–185; number and the agency informs Food and Nutrition Service
Section 103(d). potential persons who are to respond to
Description of Respondents: the collection of information that such Submission for OMB Review;
Individuals or households. persons are not required to respond to Comment Request
Number of Respondents: 230. the collection of information unless it
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: displays a currently valid OMB control April 21, 2016.
Quarterly; Weekly; Annually. number. The Department of Agriculture has
Total Burden Hours: 2,708. submitted the following information
Animal and Plant Health Inspection collection requirement(s) to OMB for
Ruth Brown, Service review and clearance under the
Departmental Information Collection Title: Importation of Wooden Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Clearance Officer.
Handicrafts from China. Public Law 104–13. Comments are
[FR Doc. 2016–09747 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am] Omb Control Number: 0579–0357. requested regarding (1) whether the
BILLING CODE 3410–03–P Summary of Collection: Under the collection of information is necessary
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et for the proper performance of the
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is functions of the agency, including
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE authorized to carry out operations or whether the information will have
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
control, prevent, or retard the spread of agency’s estimate of burden including
Service
plant pests new to the United States or the validity of the methodology and
Submission for OMB Review; not known to be widely distributed assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
Comment Request throughout the United States. The the quality, utility and clarity of the
regulations in ‘‘Subpart-Logs, Lumber, information to be collected; and (4)
April 21, 2016. and Other Unmanufactured Wood ways to minimize the burden of the
The Department of Agriculture has Articles’’ (7 CFR 319.40–1 through collection of information on those who
submitted the following information 319.40–11, referred to as the are to respond, including through the
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collection requirement(s) to OMB for regulations) govern the importation of use of appropriate automated,
review and clearance under the various logs, lumber, and other electronic, mechanical, or other
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unmanufactured wood products in the technological collection techniques or
Public Law 104–13. Comments are United States. APHIS’ regulations other forms of information technology.
requested regarding (1) whether the provide for the importation of wooden Comments regarding this information
collection of information is necessary handicrafts from China under certain collection received by May 26, 2016 will
for the proper performance of the conditions. Trade in these handicrafts be considered. Written comments
functions of the agency, including has resumed while continuing to protect should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
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Agriculture, Office of Information and segregation of, or other discrimination Total Burden Hours: 330.
Regulatory Affairs, Office of against, or overt identification of
Ruth Brown,
Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ children unable to pay the full price for
Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) meals or milk. Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
395–5806 and to Departmental Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; State, Local, [FR Doc. 2016–09746 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– or Tribal Government. BILLING CODE 3410–30–P
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Number of Respondents: 5,409,878.
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Frequency of Responses:
An agency may not conduct or Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
sponsor a collection of information Other (3 per year).
Total Burden Hours: 945,743. Forest Service
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control Food Nutrition Service Forest Resource Coordinating
number and the agency informs Committee
potential persons who are to respond to Title: Regional Office Administered
the collection of information that such Program (ROAP) Child Nutrition AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
persons are not required to respond to Payment Center (for the National School ACTION: Notice of meeting.
the collection of information unless it Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special
displays a currently valid OMB control Milk Programs). SUMMARY: The Forest Resource
number. OMB Control Number: 0584–0284. Coordinating Committee (Committee)
Summary of Collection: Section 5 of will meet via teleconference. The
Food and Nutrition Service the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 [U.S.C. Committee is established consistent
Title: 7 CFR part 245, Determining 1774] specifies that if the Secretary of with the Federal Advisory Committee
Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Agriculture is administering (in whole Act of 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II),
Meals and Free Milk in Schools. or in part) any program authorized and the Food, Conservation, and Energy
OMB Control Number: 0584–0026. under this Act, the State in which the Act of 2008 (the Act) (Pub. L. 110–246).
Summary of Collection: The Richard Secretary is administering the program Committee information can be found at
B. Russell National School Lunch Act may, upon request to the Secretary, the following Web site at http://
(NSLA), as amended, authorizes the assume administration of that program. www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/.
National School Lunch Program (NSLP). If a State educational agency is not DATES: The teleconference will be held
Section 9, Paragraph 9(b) of the NSLA permitted by law to disburse the funds on June 15, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to
provides that the income guidelines for paid to it under this Act to any of the 1:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
determining eligibility for free school nonpublic schools in the State, the All meetings are subject to
meals must be 130 percent, and reduced Secretary shall disburse the funds cancellation. For status of the meeting
price school meals must be 185 percent, directly to such schools within the State prior to attendance, please contact the
of the applicable family size income for the same purposes and subject to the person listed under FOR FURTHER
levels contained in the non-farm income same conditions as are authorized or INFORMATION CONTACT.
poverty guidelines prescribed by the required with respect to the
Office of Management and Budget, as ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
disbursements to public schools within
adjusted annually. The Code of Federal via teleconference. For anyone who
the State by the State educational
Regulations (CFR), Title 7 CFR part 245, would like to attend the teleconference,
agency. In States where the FNS
Determining Eligibility for Free and please visit the Web site listed under
Regional Office administers the National
Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
School Lunch, School Breakfast, and
Schools, sets forth policies and Written comments may be submitted
Special Milk Programs as a Regional
procedures for implementing these as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
Office Administered Program (ROAP),
INFORMATION. All comments, including
provisions. These federal regulations school food authorities (SFAs) or local
require schools operating the NSLP to names and addresses when provided,
institutions must submit the monthly
determine children’s eligibility for free are placed in the record and are
claim for reimbursement data to the
and reduced-price meals on the basis of available for public inspection and
Regional Office for processing to receive
each child’s household income and size, copying. The public may inspect
reimbursement.
and to establish operating procedures comments placed on the Committee’s
Need and Use of the Information: The
that will prevent physical segregation, Web site listed above.
information is collected electronically
or other discrimination against, or overt from school food authorities that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
identification of children unable to pay participate in the National School Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Designated
the full price for meals or milk. Section Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Federal Officer, at 202–205–1190 or via
104 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Milk Programs that are administered email at abloucks@fs.fed.us.
Reauthorization Act of 2004 added directly by the associated USDA FNS Individuals who use
section 9(b)(4) to the NSLA (42 U.S.C. Regional Office as a ROAP. The ROAP telecommunication devices for the deaf
1758(b)(4)) to require school food system is used to collect application and (TDD) may call the Federal Information
authorities to directly certify, without meal count information which is used to Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
further application, any child who is a process claims for reimbursement. The between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
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member of a household receiving application information is collected
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance annually, while the meal count through Friday.
Program (SNAP) benefits. information is collected monthly. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Need and Use of the Information: FNS Description of Respondents: State, purpose of the meeting is to:
will collect information to determine Local or Tribal Government. 1. Review action items and timetable
eligibility of children for free and Number of Respondents: 60. from the May meeting; and
reduced price meals and for free milk Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 2. Review outreach opportunities
and to assure that there is no physical Annually; Monthly. from presentations at the May meeting.
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