The objective of the CACFP Sponsor and Provider Characteristics Study is to provide FNS, the Congress, advocates, and others interested in the CACFP with information that accurately describes the Program's current child care sponsors and providers.
This is a non-substantive request for the currently approved study which has 3,954 burden hours and 4,324 responses. FNS has determined that additional data elements need to be collected from the State agencies, sponsors, and providers in order to respond to research questions posed by this study. To capture these data elements, FNS is proposing to add four new web surveys, and their associated e-mails, into this collection. FNS estimates that these proposed additions will add 232 burden hours and 1,372 responses to this collection as a program change. Upon approval, this collection will have a total of 4,186 burden hours and 5,696 responses.
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.
Change Justification Final 12.21.16.pdf
Exhibit 9 Burden Estimates Final Dec 2016.xlsx
Appendix F Summary of Findings and Recommendations from Pretest Cognitive Interviews 031015.docx
CACFP Characteristics - Businesses (Non-response)