82 FR 17626 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Child Nutrition Database

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

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 revision of a currently approved collection. This collection is the voluntary submission of data including nutrient data from the food industry to update and expand the Child Nutrition Database in support of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17626-17627]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07412]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Database

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 is a revision of a 
currently approved collection. This collection is the voluntary 
submission of data including nutrient data from the food industry to 
update and expand the Child Nutrition Database in support of the 
Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 12, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Natalie Partridge, Nutritionist, 
Nutrition Education, Training and Technical Assistance Division, Child 
Nutrition Programs, Room 630, Food and Nutrition Service, United States 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302. Comments may also be submitted via email to the attention of 
Natalie Partridge at [email protected] with ``CN Database 
Comments'' in the subject line. 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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instruction should 
be directed to Natalie Partridge at (703) 457-6803.

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 will 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 
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: Child Nutrition Database.
    Form Number: FNS-710.
    OMB Number: 0584-0494.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 2017.

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    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database is 
regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food 
and Nutrition Service. This database is designed to be incorporated in 
USDA-approved nutrient analysis software and provide an accurate source 
of nutrient data. The software allows schools participating in the 
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) 
to analyze meals and measure the compliance of the menus to established 
nutrition goals and standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for the NSLP 
and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP. The information collection for the CN 
Database is conducted using an outside contractor. The CN Database is 
updated annually with brand name or manufactured foods commonly used in 
school food service. To update and expand the CN Database, collection 
of this information is accomplished by form FNS-710, CN Database 
Qualification Report. The Food and Nutrition Service's contractor 
collects this data from the food industry through the paper form, an 
online Web Tool, or a spreadsheet (for bulk data submissions). The 
online Web tool is available at: https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/online-web-tool-submitting-nutrient-data-0. The paper form and online 
Web Tool were revised to add two nutrients, vitamin D and potassium, 
and to remove an obsolete ingredient list. The form was also edited to 
update terminology and instructions. The new spreadsheet version was 
developed to facilitate submission of bulk data. The burden should not 
be affected by these changes. The submission of data from the food 
industry will be strictly voluntary, and based on analytical, 
calculated, or nutrition facts label sources.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit (Manufacturers of 
food produced for schools.)
    Form: FNS-710.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 32.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 35.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,120.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.0 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,240 Hours.

    Dated: March 30, 2017.
Jessica Shahin,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-07412 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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