Farm to School Census

OMB Control No: 0536-0069	ICR Reference No: 201211-0536-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm to School Census
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	17,119	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,953	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to develop a baseline assessment of farm to school programs and to set priorities for USDA outreach and technical support.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 427 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 243 Name of Law: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

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:
	77 FR 108	06/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 229	11/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Farm to School Census (F2SC) - State Child Nutrition Directors, coordinating F2SC Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, follow up phone call to nonrespondents Farm to School Census (F2SC) - Non-respondents of State Child Nutrition Directors, compiling SFAs list F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, non-respondents F2SC - School Food Authority Food Service Directors, respondents for follow up

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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	17,119	0	0	17,119	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,953	0	0	1,953	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection resulting in a program change of 1,901 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $339,411

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Pheny Weidman 202 694-5013 [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: 11/28/2012

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