81 FR 4609 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study (CEP)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 4609-4610] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01518] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study (CEP) AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a new collection for the Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study (CEP). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to John Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of John Endahl at 703-305-2576 or via email to [email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project, or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans contact John Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria, VA 22302; Fax: 703-305-2576; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study (CEP). Form Number: N/A. OMB Number: Not yet assigned. Expiration Date: Not yet determined. [[Page 4610]] Type of Request: New collection. Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a clearance that will allow FNS to conduct the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Characteristics Study. The objective of the study is to examine operational issues and perceived incentives and barriers for adopting CEP as well as the impacts on NSLP and SBP participation and per meal revenues. Section 104(a) of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-296) amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1) (the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in high poverty local education agencies (LEAs) and schools. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). To be eligible, LEAs and/or schools must meet a minimum level (40%) of identified students for free meals in the year prior to implementing the provision; agree to serve free lunches and breakfasts to all students; not collect free and reduced-price applications from households in participating schools, and agree to cover with non- Federal funds any costs of providing free meals to all students above amounts provided in Federal reimbursement. Reimbursement is based on claiming percentages derived from the identified student percentage (ISP). The Identified Students are students certified for free meals through means other than individual household applications. The claiming percentages established for a school in the first year may be used for a period of up to four school years and may be increased if direct certification percentages rise in that school. In accordance with the law, CEP was phased in over a period of several years. The provision was available to eligible LEAs and schools in three States (Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan) selected by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for the school year (SY) 2011-12. An additional four States (the District of Columbia, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia) were added for SY 2012-13. FNS selected four more States (Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts) for SY 2013-14. CEP became available nationwide to all eligible LEAs and schools beginning July 1, 2014. As a result, in SY 2014-2015, approximately 14,000 schools in more than 2,000 LEAs serving more than 6.4 million children elected to participate in CEP. A report was submitted to Congress that presented the results of an evaluation that examined the number of schools and LEAs that were eligible to receive special assistance payments under CEP, and described various attributes of those eligible schools and LEAs that elected or did not elect this provision. The evaluation also examined the impact of electing to receive special assistance payments under CEP on program participation, revenues, availability and type of school breakfast, LEA administrative costs, program integrity, and meal quality. The final report can be found on the FNS Web site (http://www.fns.usda.gov/community-eligibility-provision-evaluation). The Addendum describes the characteristics of LEAs and schools that participated in CEP in School Year 2013-14. It also describes how these characteristics differ for those high-poverty LEAs and schools that did not take up CEP. With the expansion of CEP nationwide, the CEP Characteristics Study will include surveys of nationally representative samples of participating and eligible non-participating LEAs to obtain updated information on the characteristics of participating and non- participating districts and schools. The study will update information obtained in the Implementation Study component of the Community Eligibility Provision Evaluation. It will also examine CEP impacts on student participation and per meal revenue. Affected Public: Respondent categories of affected public and the corresponding study participants will include: State Agency Child Nutrition Directors, CEP eligible SFAs with schools participating in the CEP and CEP eligible SFAs with no schools that elect to participate in the CEP. Number of Respondents: 1,040 annually. Frequency of Responses: Once per year. Average Burden Hours per Response: 1.52 hours. Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,308 hours. See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Number of Frequency Average Annual Number of Frequency burden Annual Total Data collection activity respondents of responses burden burden non- of responses (hours per burden annual (annual) (annual) (hours per hours respondents (annual) non- hours (non- burden response) (annual) response) response) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CN Director Survey................................................ 52 1 0.75 39 0 1 0.083 0 39 SFA Director Survey (participating SFAs).......................... 386 1 1.5 579 96 1 0.083 8 587 SFA Director Survey (non-participating)........................... 386 1 1.0 386 96 1 0.083 8 394 CEP Impact Study Information--Phase 1............................. 12 1 16 192 0 1 0.083 0 192 CEP Impact Study information--Phase 2............................. 12 1 8 96 0 1 0.083 0 96 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 848 1 1.52 1,292 192 1 0.083 16 1,308 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: January 19, 2016. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2016-01518 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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non-entitlement discretionary grant Guidelines for Americans (DGA), as well Notice and request for
ACTION:
programs to collect the information from as the tools and resources used to comments.
grant applicants needed to evaluate and implement the Dietary Guidelines—
rank applicants and protect the integrity previously known as the MyPyramid SUMMARY: In accordance with the
of the grantee selection process. All FNS food guidance system. The Dietary Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
discretionary grant programs will be Guidelines, a primary source of dietary notice invites the general public and
eligible, but not required to use the health information, are issued jointly by other public agencies to comment on
uniform grant application package. The the USDA and Health and Human this proposed information collection.
authorities for these grants vary. The Services and serve as the cornerstone of This is a new collection for the
term ‘‘grant’’ in this submission refers Federal nutrition policy and form the Community Eligibility Provision
only to non-entitlement discretionary basis for nutrition education efforts of Characteristics Study (CEP).
grants or cooperative agreements. these agencies. After the release of the DATES: Written comments must be
Discretionary grant announcements 2010 DGA a new communication received on or before March 28, 2016.
include a number of information initiative built around USDA’s new ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
collections, including a ‘‘project MyPlate icon, including the resources at (a) Whether the proposed collection of
description’’ (program narrative), budget ChooseMyPlate.gov, was launched. information is necessary for the proper
information, disclosure of lobbying MyPlate is a visual cue supported by performance of the functions of the
activities certification, and disclosure of Dietary Guidelines messages to help agency, including whether the
Corporate Felony Convictions and consumer make better food choices. information shall have practical utility;
Corporate Federal Tax Delinquencies. Need and Use of the Information: (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
The requirements for the program CNPP will collect information to of the burden of the proposed collection
narrative statement are based on the develop practical and meaningful of information, including the validity of
requirements for program narrative nutrition and physical activity guidance the methodology and assumptions that
statements described in section 1.c (5) of for Americans to help improve their were used; (c) ways to enhance the
OMB Circular A–102 and OMB A–110 health. The collected information will quality, utility, and clarity of the
(as implemented at USDA 7 CFR part also be used to expand the knowledge information to be collected; and (d)
3015, 3016 and 3019); and will apply to base concerning how the Dietary ways to minimize the burden of the
all types of grantees; State and local Guidelines for Americans collection of information on those who
governments, non-profit organizations, recommendations and messages are to respond, including use of
institutions of higher education, supporting MyPlate are understood and appropriate automated, electronic,
hospitals, and for profit organizations. how they can be used by consumers to mechanical, or other technological
Need and Use of the Information: The improve balance of their food intake collection techniques or other forms of
primary users of the information with physical energy expenditure for information technology.
collected from the applicant are FNS good health. If this information is not Comments may be sent to John
and other Federal staff who will serve collected, USDA’s ability to incorporate Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office
on a panel to systematically review, messages and materials that are of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition
evaluate, and approve the grant/ practical, meaningful, and relevant for Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive,
cooperative agreement applications and the intended audience in any proposed Room 1004, Alexandria, VA 22302.
recommend the applicants most likely update of the Dietary Guidelines for Comments may also be submitted via
to meet program objectives and most Americans or related resources at fax to the attention of John Endahl at
responsive to the solicitation. The Choosemyplate.gov will be impaired. 703–305–2576 or via email to
selection criteria will be contained in john.endahl@fns.usda.gov. Comments
the Request for Application package. Description of Respondents: will also be accepted through the
Without this information, FNS will not Individuals or households. Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
have adequate data to select appropriate Number of Respondents: 57,000. http://www.regulations.gov, and follow
grantees or evaluate which grants Frequency of Responses: Reporting: the online instructions for submitting
should be continued, or monitor Other (as desired). comments electronically.
financial reporting requirements. Total Burden Hours: 12,004. All responses to this notice will be
Description of Respondents: State, summarized and included in the request
Local, or Tribal Government; Business Ruth Brown, for Office of Management and Budget
or other for-profit; Not for profit Departmental Information Collection approval. All comments will be a matter
institutions. Clearance Officer. of public record.
Number of Respondents: 3,000. [FR Doc. 2016–01609 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: BILLING CODE 3410–30–P request more information on the
Other (one-time). proposed project, or to obtain a copy of
Total Burden Hours: 150,000.
the data collection plans contact John
Food and Nutrition Service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office
Title: Generic Clearance for the of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Service
Development of Nutrition Education Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 1004, Alexandria, VA 22302; Fax:
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Messages and Products for the General Agency Information Collection
Public. Activities: Proposed Collection; 703–305–2576; Email: john.endahl@
OMB Control Number: 0584–0523. Comment Request—Community fns.usda.gov.
Summary of Collection: The Center Eligibility Provision Characteristics SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Study (CEP) Title: Community Eligibility Provision
(CNPP) of the U.S. Department of Characteristics Study (CEP).
Agriculture conducts consumer research AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Form Number: N/A.
to identify key issues of concern related United States Department of Agriculture OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
to understanding and use of the Dietary (USDA). Expiration Date: Not yet determined.
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Type of Request: New collection. individual household applications. The Web site (http://www.fns.usda.gov/
Abstract: The Food and Nutrition claiming percentages established for a community-eligibility-provision-
Service (FNS) intends to request school in the first year may be used for evaluation). The Addendum describes
approval from the Office of Management a period of up to four school years and the characteristics of LEAs and schools
and Budget (OMB) for a clearance that may be increased if direct certification that participated in CEP in School Year
will allow FNS to conduct the percentages rise in that school. 2013–14. It also describes how these
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) In accordance with the law, CEP was characteristics differ for those high-
Characteristics Study. The objective of phased in over a period of several years. poverty LEAs and schools that did not
the study is to examine operational The provision was available to eligible take up CEP.
issues and perceived incentives and LEAs and schools in three States With the expansion of CEP
barriers for adopting CEP as well as the (Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan) nationwide, the CEP Characteristics
impacts on NSLP and SBP participation selected by Food and Nutrition Service Study will include surveys of nationally
and per meal revenues. (FNS) for the school year (SY) 2011–12. representative samples of participating
Section 104(a) of the Healthy Hunger- An additional four States (the District of and eligible non-participating LEAs to
Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–296) obtain updated information on the
Columbia, New York, Ohio, and West
amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard characteristics of participating and non-
Virginia) were added for SY 2012–13.
B. Russell National School Lunch Act participating districts and schools. The
FNS selected four more States (Florida,
(42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1) (the law) to study will update information obtained
Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts)
provide an alternative to household in the Implementation Study
for SY 2013–14. CEP became available
applications for free and reduced-price component of the Community Eligibility
nationwide to all eligible LEAs and
meals in high poverty local education Provision Evaluation. It will also
schools beginning July 1, 2014. As a
agencies (LEAs) and schools. This examine CEP impacts on student
result, in SY 2014–2015, approximately
alternative is referred to as the participation and per meal revenue.
14,000 schools in more than 2,000 LEAs
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
To be eligible, LEAs and/or schools serving more than 6.4 million children Affected Public: Respondent
must meet a minimum level (40%) of elected to participate in CEP. categories of affected public and the
identified students for free meals in the A report was submitted to Congress corresponding study participants will
year prior to implementing the that presented the results of an include: State Agency Child Nutrition
provision; agree to serve free lunches evaluation that examined the number of Directors, CEP eligible SFAs with
and breakfasts to all students; not schools and LEAs that were eligible to schools participating in the CEP and
collect free and reduced-price receive special assistance payments CEP eligible SFAs with no schools that
applications from households in under CEP, and described various elect to participate in the CEP.
participating schools, and agree to cover attributes of those eligible schools and Number of Respondents: 1,040
with non-Federal funds any costs of LEAs that elected or did not elect this annually.
providing free meals to all students provision. The evaluation also Frequency of Responses: Once per
above amounts provided in Federal examined the impact of electing to year.
reimbursement. receive special assistance payments Average Burden Hours per Response:
Reimbursement is based on claiming under CEP on program participation, 1.52 hours.
percentages derived from the identified revenues, availability and type of school Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,308
student percentage (ISP). The Identified breakfast, LEA administrative costs, hours. See the table below for estimated
Students are students certified for free program integrity, and meal quality. The total annual burden for each type of
meals through means other than final report can be found on the FNS respondent.
Average Annual
Average Number of
Number of Frequency Annual Frequency burden burden Total
Data collection burden non-
respondents of responses burden of responses (hours per hours annual
activity (hours per respondents
(annual) (annual) hours (annual) non- (non- burden
response) (annual) response) response)
CN Director Survey 52 1 0.75 39 0 1 0.083 0 39
SFA Director Survey
(participating
SFAs) ................... 386 1 1.5 579 96 1 0.083 8 587
SFA Director Survey
(non-participating) 386 1 1.0 386 96 1 0.083 8 394
CEP Impact Study
Information—
Phase 1 ............... 12 1 16 192 0 1 0.083 0 192
CEP Impact Study
information—
Phase 2 ............... 12 1 8 96 0 1 0.083 0 96
848 1 1.52 1,292 192 1 0.083 16 1,308
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Dated: January 19, 2016.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–01518 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
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