82 FR 12079 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 12079]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03899]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 23, 2017.
    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 March 
30, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for 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: USDA Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool (PSTTT).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 306 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids 
Act of 2010 (HHFKA) requires Professional Standards for state and local 
school district nutrition professionals. In addition to hiring 
standards, mandatory annual training will be required for all 
individuals involved in preparing school meals. To meet the training 
requirements and assist in keeping track of training and training 
courses, FNS is developing a web-based application tool which will be 
made available to local educational agencies and school food 
authorities through the FNS public Web site. While training 
requirements are mandatory, using the USDA PSTTT is voluntary. School 
nutrition professionals can use any method to track and manage their 
trainings. These resources will facilitate compliance with HHFKA 
requirements and will be provided at no cost to the state, district, or 
individuals.
    Need and Use of the Information: State and school nutrition 
professionals can use the PSTTT to keep track of their training 
courses, learning objectives, and training hours, in accordance with 
HHFKA requirements. State reviewers can run reports from the PSTTT that 
they can use in preparation for Administrative Reviews that are 
conducted onsite at the school food authorities.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,006.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,090.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-03899 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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