7 CFR Part 210 National School Lunch Program

OMB Control No: 0584-0006	ICR Reference No: 201909-0584-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2019 Renewal
Title: 7 CFR Part 210 National School Lunch Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance: FNS may update its address as a de minimis change in this collection. In connection with its next revision, extension, or reinstatement request, USDA should consider opportunities to further reducing burden, including those mentioned in public comments received after the initial 60 Federal Register Notice process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	47,631,996	0	49,822,405
Time Burden (Hours)	9,808,454	0	10,030,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National School Lunch Program is administered at the State and school food authority levels and the operations include the submission and approval of applications, execution of agreements, submission of claims, payment of claims, and program monitoring.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1751 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA)    PL: Pub.L. 89 - 642 10 Name of Law: The Child Nutrition Act of 1966

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:
	84 FR 35589	07/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 50372	09/25/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name State and Local Burden

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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	47,631,996	49,822,405	0	12,918	-2,203,327	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,808,454	10,030,000	0	304,711	-526,257	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 revision of a currently approved information collection with 10,030,000 burden hours and 49,822,405 responses. As the result of both program changes and adjustments, the burden is being reduced by 221,546 hours (304,711 hours added as a program change due to the addition of existing requirements in use with OMB approval offset by a reduction of 526,257 hours due to an adjustment). The responses have also decreased due to both program changes and adjustments, with 2,190,409 responses removed (an addition of 12,918 responses as a program change due to the addition of existing requirements in use without OMB approval offset by a reduction of 2,203,327 responses). With this revision, FNS estimates that this collection will have 9,808,454 burden hours and 47,631,996 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $123,084

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Christina Sandberg 703 305-2337 [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: 09/30/2019

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