In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2016
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2016
64,237,646
0
64,237,646
10,379,474
0
10,379,474
0
0
0
This information is required to administer, operate and document results and compliance of the general and special cash assistance and donations of foods States and participating schools receive for the National School Lunch Program.
This is a revision to an existing collection. As a result of program changes associated with rulemaking for proposed rule 0584-AE30, Administrative Reviews in the School Nutrition Programs. Although a burden requirement will be removed due to rulemaking, this information collection will increase the OMB inventory by 1,739 burden hours and 6,944 responses for reporting, public disclosure and recordkeeping to comply with the statutory requirements in Public Law 111-296.
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.