Child Nutrition Labeling Program

OMB Control No: 0581-0261	ICR Reference No: 201003-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,098	0	2,649
Time Burden (Hours)	1,580	0	1,995
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CN labeling program is administered by FNS with published regulations and guidelines. It is designed to aid schools in determining the contribution a commercial product makes toward the food based meal pattern.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 Child Care Food Prg. 17(g); Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 Child Care Food Prg. 4(e) Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966    PL: Pub.L. 90 - 302 9(a) Name of Law: National School Lunch Act of 1968    PL: Pub.L. 90 - 302 Summer Food Service Prg. 13(f) Name of Law: National School Lunch Act of 1968

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 19047	04/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 143	07/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Child Nutrition Labeling Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,098	2,649	0	0	-551	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,580	1,995	0	0	-415	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 99 respondents, (from 368 to 269) the average number of responses per respondent increased from 7.2 to 7.8. The total of annual responses also decreased from 2,649 to 2,098.2, a difference of 549.8 responses. Six and quarter hours were added for the record keeping function the total annual burden request has decrease which constitutes an adjustment total of 415 burden hours. These adjustments are primarily due to updates used to internally track label applications and the companies. This has allowed for a more accurate count and identification of companies that have gone out of business or are no longer producing CN labeled products.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,211

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Rachelle Ragland-Greene 703 605-0038 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 07/28/2008

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