82 FR 1312 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Request-Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)

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FR Document		2016-31953

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 collection is a new collection. The primary purpose of this study is to provide FNS with a description and evaluation of the methodologies and processes used to collect and report program data via the FNS-10, FNS-742, and FNS-834 forms.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Request--Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 collection is a new 
collection. The primary purpose of this study is to provide FNS with a 
description and evaluation of the methodologies and processes used to 
collect and report program data via the FNS-10, FNS-742, and FNS-834 
forms.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Jinee Burdg, MPP, RDN, LDN, Food 
and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Jinee Burdg at 703-305-2744 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 written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Jinee Burdg 
at 703-305-2744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Title: Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    OMB Number: Not yet Assigned.
    Expiration Date: Not yet Determined.
    Type of Request: New collection.

Abstract

    USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the National 
School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) at the 
Federal level. At the State level, State agencies, typically State 
Departments of Education or Agriculture, operate the program through 
agreements with Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Federal law, 
regulations, and policies determine eligibility for meal benefits. 
Based on federal regulations at 7 CFR part 210, LEAs have the legal 
authority to operate the NSLP and SBP as well as to certify and verify 
student eligibility for free and reduced-price meal benefits. Section 9 
of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) 
and regulations at 7 CFR part 245 provide the requirements related to 
determining free and reduced-price meal eligibility including 
certification and verification requirements and procedures.
    FNS administers and provides directives for these school meal 
programs but most of the reporting and data collection originates at 
schools or sites, flows up to school food authorities (SFAs), then to 
State agencies, and ultimately to FNS. Some of the key forms FNS uses 
to collect data on the NSLP and SBP are the FNS-10, Report of School 
Operations; the FNS-742, SFA Verification Collection Report; and the 
FNS-834, State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report.
    FNS is conducting a study, the Evaluation of the School Meal Data 
Collection Process, to provide a description and evaluation of the 
methodologies and processes used to collect and report program data for 
the school meal programs via the FNS-10, FNS-742, and FNS-834 forms. 
The key research objectives relate to assessing how schools/sites, 
SFAs, and State agencies handle the following three functions: Collect/
aggregate data, process or validate data, and transmit data about the 
school meal programs. The ultimate objective is to understand the 
likely sources of error within each of these functions at each 
reporting level.
    The study approach includes analysis of administrative data and 
site visits to conduct case studies. Using on-site interviews and 
observations in 4 States, 40 SFAs and 120 schools that are selected 
purposively, the study will describe and assess the data collection/
aggregation, validation, and transmittal processes used to complete the 
FNS-10, FNS-742, and FNS-834, and to describe the likely sources of 
error for each of these processes--from schools/sites, to SFAs, to 
States, and ultimately delivery to FNS regional offices via the FNS 
Food Program Reporting System (FPRS).
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government (20 respondents 
and 0 non-respondents); and Business-for-profit/not-for-profit (167; 
160 respondents and 7 non-respondents).There are approximately 7 non-
respondents who will be contacted but choose not to participate. The 
burden for all respondents is broken down in the table below.
    Type of Respondents: State Child Nutrition (CN) Agency Directors 
and key staff; State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
Agency Directors; SFA Directors and School Cafeteria Managers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 187. This includes: 4 State Child Nutrition Agency 
Directors, 12 Child Nutrition Agency key staff involved in reporting, 4 
State SNAP Directors, 40 SFA Directors, 120 School Cafeteria Managers, 
and 7 non-respondents.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: The estimated frequency of 
response is

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3.36 annually for respondents and 2.00 annually for non-respondents. 
Including respondents and non-respondents, the overall frequency for 
the entire collection is 3.30 annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: The total estimated number of 
responses for data collection is 618. This includes 604 for respondents 
and 14 for non-respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: The estimated time of response 
varies from 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on the 
respondent group. The recruitment (electronic study notification 
letter) for each respondent type will take 10 minutes (0.167 hours) and 
scheduling interviews for each respondent type will also take 10 
minutes (0.167 hours). The in-depth interview for State SNAP Agency 
Directors, State Child Nutrition Directors and State Child Nutrition 
key staff will take 60 minutes (1.00 hours). The in-depth interview for 
SFA Directors and School Cafeteria Managers will take 90 minutes (1.5 
hours). In-depth interview follow up will take 10 minutes (0.167 hours) 
among State Child Nutrition Directors, State Child Nutrition key staff, 
State SNAP Agency Directors and School Food Authority Directors. The 
average estimated time across all respondents is 0.54.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total public 
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 
333.1 hours (annually). The estimated burden for each type of 
respondent is provided in the table below.
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    Dated: December 23, 2016.
Richard Lucas,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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or your authorized representative. All responses to this notice will be ultimately to FNS. Some of the key
Send your completed complaint form summarized and included in the request forms FNS uses to collect data on the
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: for Office of Management and Budget NSLP and SBP are the FNS–10, Report
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, approval. All comments will be a matter of School Operations; the FNS–742, SFA
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 of public record. Verification Collection Report; and the
Independence Avenue SW., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FNS–834, State Agency Direct
Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) Requests for additional information or Certification Rate Data Element Report.
690–7442, Email: program.intake@ copies of this information collection FNS is conducting a study, the
usda.gov. should be directed to Jinee Burdg at Evaluation of the School Meal Data
Persons with disabilities who require 703–305–2744. Collection Process, to provide a
alternative means for communication description and evaluation of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), methodologies and processes used to
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary collect and report program data for the
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). school meal programs via the FNS–10,
for the proper performance of the
Done at Washington, DC on: December 29, functions of the agency, including FNS–742, and FNS–834 forms. The key
2016. research objectives relate to assessing
whether the information shall have
Alfred V. Almanza, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the how schools/sites, SFAs, and State
Acting Administrator. agency’s estimate of the burden of the agencies handle the following three
[FR Doc. 2016–31930 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] proposed collection of information, functions: Collect/aggregate data,
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P including the validity of the process or validate data, and transmit
methodology and assumptions that were data about the school meal programs.
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, The ultimate objective is to understand
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE utility, and clarity of the information to the likely sources of error within each
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize of these functions at each reporting
Food and Nutrition Service the burden of the collection of level.
Agency Information Collection information on those who are to The study approach includes analysis
Activities: Proposed Collection; respond, including use of appropriate of administrative data and site visits to
Comments Request—Evaluation of the automated, electronic, mechanical, or conduct case studies. Using on-site
School Meal Data Collection Process other technological collection interviews and observations in 4 States,
techniques or other forms of information 40 SFAs and 120 schools that are
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service technology. selected purposively, the study will
(FNS), USDA. Title: Evaluation of the School Meal describe and assess the data collection/
ACTION: Notice. Data Collection Process. aggregation, validation, and transmittal
Form Number: Not applicable. processes used to complete the FNS–10,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the OMB Number: Not yet Assigned. FNS–742, and FNS–834, and to describe
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Expiration Date: Not yet Determined. the likely sources of error for each of
notice invites the general public and Type of Request: New collection. these processes—from schools/sites, to
other public agencies to comment on SFAs, to States, and ultimately delivery
this proposed information collection. Abstract
to FNS regional offices via the FNS
This collection is a new collection. The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Food Program Reporting System (FPRS).
primary purpose of this study is to (FNS) administers the National School
provide FNS with a description and Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
Lunch Program (NSLP) and School government (20 respondents and 0 non-
evaluation of the methodologies and Breakfast Program (SBP) at the Federal
processes used to collect and report respondents); and Business-for-profit/
level. At the State level, State agencies, not-for-profit (167; 160 respondents and
program data via the FNS–10, FNS–742, typically State Departments of
and FNS–834 forms. 7 non-respondents).There are
Education or Agriculture, operate the approximately 7 non-respondents who
DATES: Written comments must be program through agreements with Local will be contacted but choose not to
received on or before March 6, 2017. Education Agencies (LEAs). Federal participate. The burden for all
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: law, regulations, and policies determine respondents is broken down in the table
Jinee Burdg, MPP, RDN, LDN, Food and eligibility for meal benefits. Based on below.
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of federal regulations at 7 CFR part 210,
LEAs have the legal authority to operate Type of Respondents: State Child
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
the NSLP and SBP as well as to certify Nutrition (CN) Agency Directors and
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
and verify student eligibility for free and key staff; State Supplemental Nutrition
also be submitted via fax to the attention
reduced-price meal benefits. Section 9 Assistance Program (SNAP) Agency
of Jinee Burdg at 703–305–2744 or via
of the Richard B. Russell National Directors; SFA Directors and School
email to Jinee.Burdg@fns.usda.gov.
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) and Cafeteria Managers.
Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to regulations at 7 CFR part 245 provide Estimated Number of Respondents:
http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the requirements related to determining The total estimated number of
the online instructions for submitting free and reduced-price meal eligibility respondents is 187. This includes: 4
comments electronically. including certification and verification State Child Nutrition Agency Directors,
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All written comments will be open for requirements and procedures. 12 Child Nutrition Agency key staff
public inspection at the office of the FNS administers and provides involved in reporting, 4 State SNAP
Food and Nutrition Service during directives for these school meal Directors, 40 SFA Directors, 120 School
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 programs but most of the reporting and Cafeteria Managers, and 7 non-
p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 data collection originates at schools or respondents.
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia sites, flows up to school food authorities Estimated Frequency of Response:
22302. (SFAs), then to State agencies, and The estimated frequency of response is

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Dated: December 23, 2016. impairments may also follow the and regulations of the U.S. Commission
Richard Lucas, proceedings by first calling the Federal on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and Federal Advisory Committee Act that
Service. providing the Service with the the Ohio Advisory Committee
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Members of the public are also EST for the purpose of discussing a draft
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Voting Rights in the State, as Well as Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL EST
Other Civil Rights Issues for Future 60615. They may also be faxed to the Public Call Information: Dial: 888–
Inquiry Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 609–5673, Conference ID: 8833502
emailed to Corrine Sanders at csanders@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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usccr.gov. Persons who desire Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
Rights
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pursuant to the provisions of the rules Records generated from this meeting
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and regulations of the U.S. Commission may be inspected and reproduced at the
discussion. This meeting is available to
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the public through the following toll-
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free call-in number: 888–609–5673,
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number and listen to the meeting. An
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open comment period will be provided
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rights in the state, and a discussion of meetings.aspx?cid=249). Persons
a statement as time allows. The
other current civil rights concerns in interested in the work of this Committee
conference call operator will ask callers
Kansas for future study. are directed to the Commission’s Web
to identify themselves, the organization
DATES: The meeting will take place on site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
Friday, January 20, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. contact the Regional Programs Unit at
email address prior to placing callers
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Public Comment telephone number. Persons with hearing
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of the public can listen to the proceedings by first calling the Federal
Dated: December 29, 2016.
discussion. This meeting is available to Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
the public through the following toll- David Mussatt,
providing the Service with the
free call-in number: 888–715–1402, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. conference call number and conference
conference ID: 1650782. Any interested [FR Doc. 2016–31926 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] ID number.
member of the public may call this BILLING CODE P Members of the public are also
number and listen to the meeting. An entitled to submit written comments;
open comment period will be provided the comments must be received in the
to allow members of the public to make COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS regional office within 30 days following
a statement as time allows. The the meeting. Written comments may be
conference call operator will ask callers Notice of Public Meeting of the Ohio
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FR Citation		82 FR 1312

82 FR 1312 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Request-Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFood and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service