To help assure that quality control (QC) data is reliable and to provide due process for QC findings and liabilities. Part 275 (Subpart C) requires a sampling plan and has arbitration and good cause processes.
This is a revision of a currently approved data collection. The current burden inventory is 1,379 total burden hours and 176 total annual responses. FNS is seeking 2,268 total annual burden hours and 260 total annual responses. Due to program changes this request reflects an increase of 889 total annual burden hours and 84 total annual responses.
The majority of the increase in burden for this collection is due to program changes as a result of the number of total annual responses for the arbitration process. Currently there are 33 total annual responses FNS is requesting 63 total annual responses for this revision which reflects a increase of 30 total annual responses. The other increase of this collection came from the addition of the QC related new investment forms (FNS 74 A & B). While the program has not changed its requirements for QC related new investment and progress reports, the addition of forms 74A, QC-Related New Investment Plan and 74B, QC New Investment Plan Progress Report do reflect an 168.28 increase in total burden hours.
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.