This ICR is approved consistent with 2/12/07 memo and with the understanding that FNS will modify the time estimate in the PRA blurb on the paper-based version of these forms (to reflect the original 0.75 hour estimate).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2010
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2007
2,730
0
2,090
1,896
0
1,735
0
0
0
These forms are used by school food authorities who participate in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program that are administered by the FNS regional offices. The data is used to determine the amount of reimbursement for meals and milk served.
The total burden requested for this collection is 1,896. This is an increase of 161 hours from the previously approved inventory of 1,735. The time needed to complete the electronic form has decreased from .75 of an hour per response to .50 of an hour (60% of the responses); the number of respondents has increased from 209 to 273 due to the increase in the number of school food authorities participating in the programs administer by the regional offices. With the increase in the number of respondents, thus recordkeeping burden previously identified as 167 hours increases to 218 hours. Therefore, the increase of 161 hours to the previously approved 1,735 hours, to the requested burden for this collection of 1,896, is due to an adjustment.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.