This is a revision of a currently approved collection. As a result of an increase in SFAs and schools, there is an adjustment increase in the number of responses by 10,257,805 ( 10,358,144 is the accurate number ) and burden hours by 1,211,154 hours. This adjustment is mainly due to increase in SFAs (18,765 to 20,697), Schools( 81,517 to 88,769); in contrast, there was a decrease in the number of State agencies (SA) who participated from 57 to 56 SA. Program adjustments in reporting - (220.13(b)(2) - burden related to this citation was transferred to FNS 10, Report of School Program Operations 0584-0002 collection which accounts for -202,663 of the reported decrease . Burden related to 220.13 (I) is no longer valid due to expiration of citation and hence line item was removed from burden calculations. Program adjustment in record keeping - (220.13(f), 220.14(d) burden related to this citation is captured elsewhere in nutrition standards rule and hence burden is removed from this rule. Burden related to 220.8(a) was recorded in error earlier and the number of schools maintaining production records was corrected with this revision and that resulted in an increase in record keeping burden.
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.