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staff who handle fulfillment of orders, 

IT personnel or third-party web service 

providers; (2) EBT processor staff; and 

(3) third-party processor staff. The 

fourth state SNAP agency staff, 

including State Agency EBT 

coordinators. Staff from two of these 

respondent groups (retailers or their 

third-party web service providers and 

state SNAP agencies) will also provide 

data files for the quantitative analysis. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

The total estimated number of 

respondents is 177. This includes: 24 

retailer staff who handle the fulfillment, 

shipping, and delivery of EBT customer 

orders; 24 retailer customer service 

managers; 16 retailer IT personnel or 

third-party web service providers; 32 

retailer project managers; 16 retailer 

personnel who completed the pilot 

application; 8 retailer/web provider data 

managers; 8 retailer/web provider staff 

who will prepare and transfer the 

detailed transaction file; 8 retailer/web 

provider staff who will prepare and 

transfer the aggregated file; 6 EBT 

processor managers; 3 third-party 

processor personnel; 16 State agency 

EBT coordinators; 8 State Agency SNAP 

program or data staff. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: The total estimated number 

of responses is 2.232 responses per 

respondent. Retailer personnel 

(personnel who handle the fulfillment, 

shipping, and delivery of EBT customer 

orders, customer service managers, IT 

personnel or third-party web service 

providers, project managers, and 

personnel who completed the pilot 

application) will respond to one inperson interview or one telephone 

interview. Managers for two EBT 

processors will respond to one inperson interview and two telephone 

interviews for a total of three responses 

each. Third-party processor managers 

will respond to one in-person interview 

and two telephone interviews. State 

EBT coordinators will respond to one 

in-person interview. Retailer or web 

provider data managers will participate 

in three meetings to discuss the format 

and transfer of each of two types of files 

(detailed transaction file and aggregated 

file). These respondents will transmit 

detailed and aggregated data files nine 

times. State agency SNAP program or 

data staff will each participate in 

discussion and initial programming of 

the SNAP case record file data transfer 

once and provide eight update files. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

395. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1.6 

hours is the average estimated time per 

participant. However, response times 

varies from 1 hour to 21 hours per 

response and depending on respondent 

group, as shown in the table below. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 37,800 minutes (630 

hours). See the table below for estimated 

total annual burden for each type of 

respondent. 

Respondent 

Estimated 

number respondent 

Responses 

annually per 

respondent 

Total annual 

responses 

Estimated 

average number of hours 

per response 

Estimated total 

hours 

Retailer personnel who handle the fulfillment, shipping, and delivery of EBT 

customer orders ................................................................................................. 24 1.00 24.00 1.00000 24.000 

Retailer customer service managers .................................................................... 24 1.00 24.00 1.00000 24.000 

Retailer IT personnel or third-party web service provider personnel ................... 16 1.00 16.00 1.00000 16.000 

Retailer project managers ..................................................................................... 32 1.00 32.00 1.50000 48.000 

Retailer personnel who completed the pilot application ....................................... 16 1.00 16.00 1.00000 16.000 

Retailer/web provider data managers who will participate in file transfer discussion .................................................................................................................... 8 3.00 24.00 2.00000 48.000 

Retailer/web provider staff who will prepare and transfer the detailed transaction file ........................................................................................................... 8 9.00 72.00 1.00000 72.000 

Retailer/web provider staff who will prepare and transfer the aggregated file ..... 8 9.00 72.00 1.00000 72.000 

Third-Party processor personnel ........................................................................... 3 3.00 9.00 2.00000 18.000 

EBT processor managers ..................................................................................... 6 3.00 18.00 2.00000 36.000 

State agency EBT coordinators ............................................................................ 16 1.00 16.00 1.00000 16.000 

State agency SNAP program/data staff who will participate in file transfer discussion and initial programming ........................................................................ 8 1.00 8.00 21.00000 168.000 

State agency SNAP program/data staff ................................................................ 8 8.00 64.00 1.00000 64.000

Total Reporting Burden .................................................................................. 177 ........................ 395 ........................ 622 

Dated: July 19, 2018. 

Brandon Lipps, 

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16220 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Request for Information: State 

Administrative Expense Allocation 

Formula for Child Nutrition Programs 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for information. 

SUMMARY: This is a request for 

information from State agencies 

administering Child Nutrition programs 

and State distributing agencies to learn 

about the successes, challenges, and 

needs for the State Administrative 

Expense (hereafter referred to as ‘‘SAE’’) 

allocation formula. It is not a request for 

proposal and does not commit the 

Government to issue a solicitation, make 

an award, or pay any costs associated 

with responding to this announcement. 

All submitted information shall remain 

with the Government and will not be 

returned. All responses will become 

part of the public record and will not be 

held confidential. 

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 

is seeking information on the SAE 

allocation formula for the Department’s 

oversight and management of Child 

Nutrition Programs (CNP), specifically 

the National School Lunch Program 

(NSLP), School Breakfast Program 

(SBP), Child and Adult Care Food 

Program (CACFP), Special Milk Program 

(SMP) and the Food Distribution 

Program for schools (FDP). To better 

understand the availability and use of 

SAE funds, FNS is requesting 

information from CNP State 

administering agencies, State 

distributing agencies, and CNP affiliate 

associations about SAE allocation, 

reallocation, fund uses, and fund 

restrictions at the State level. 

The objectives of this request for 

information are to: 


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1. Identify ways that the formula 

meets or fails to meet State spending 

needs. 

2. Identify if additional flexibilities in 

SAE funding levels and rules could 

improve program administration. 

FNS will use the comments in 

response to this Request for Information 

to inform a larger study on the SAE 

formula entitled, Assessing the Child 

Nutrition State Administrative Expense 

(SAE) Allocation Formula. This study 

will assess the effectiveness of the 

current formula used for SAE 

allocations, identify and examine factors 

that influence State spending, and 

develop and test a range of possible 

alternatives to improve the SAE 

allocation formula. 

DATES: (if applicable): To be assured of 

consideration, written comments must 

be submitted or postmarked on or before 

September 28, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition 

Service, USDA, invites the submission 

of the requested information through 

one of the following methods: 

• Preferred method: Submit 

information through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submissions. 

• Mail: Submissions should be 

addressed to Jinee Burdg, Social Science 

Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Support, 

FNS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, 

Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may 

also be emailed to jinee.burdg@

fns.usda.gov. 

All information properly and timely 

submitted, using one of the three 

methods described above, in response to 

this request for information will be 

included in the record and will be made 

available to the public on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. Please be 

advised that the substance of the 

information provided and the identity of 

the individuals or entities submitting it 

will be subject to public disclosure. 

All written comments will be open for 

public inspection at the FNS office 

located at 3101 Park Center Drive, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1014, 

during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. 

to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval. All comments will be 

a matter of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this request for information 

should be directed to Jinee Burdg at 

Jinee.Burdg@fns.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNPs are 

operated by a wide variety of local 

public and private providers that enter 

into agreements with State agencies, 

which are responsible for oversight and 

administration, including monitoring 

program operations and distributing 

federal cash reimbursements and USDA 

Foods. The number of agreements the 

State has with local CNP entities 

contributes significantly to the level of 

effort needed in State administration. 

Local organizations that have 

agreements with the State to operate 

NSLP, SBP, and SMP are referred to as 

school food authorities (SFAs). SFAs are 

public and private nonprofit local 

educational agencies (including charter 

schools) that operate the programs in 

schools under their jurisdiction, as well 

as residential child care institutions. 

The number of SFAs across States varies 

widely, often depending on the 

educational structure of local 

educational agencies in the State (i.e., 

county-based programs vs. single-site 

SFAs). 

Under the FDP for schools, USDA 

accepts food orders from States and then 

purchases food for States to provide to 

SFAs for use in their meal service 

(USDA Foods). States are responsible for 

the ordering, storage and distribution of 

the USDA Foods to the local ‘‘recipient 

agencies’’ (i.e., SFAs). 

In CACFP, States enter into 

agreements with ‘‘institutions,’’ which 

include independent (i.e., single-site) 

child care centers, adult care centers, 

and sponsoring organizations of family 

day care homes and/or centers. Similar 

to the NSLP, SBP, and SMP, the number 

of CACFP institutions across States 

varies widely, based on a variety of 

factors such as the popularity of family 

day care homes vs. centers and the 

number of afterschool care programs. 

The adult care component of CACFP is 

very small, with the majority of meals 

served in a small number of States. 

The State agencies that administer 

these CNPs include Education, Health, 

Human/Social Services, and Agriculture 

departments. In total, there are 85 State 

agencies in 54 States and territories that 

administer the programs and receive 

SAE from FNS. In 31 States, there is one 

agency (either Education or Agriculture) 

administering School Programs, FDP, 

and CACFP; 16 States have two 

agencies; and the remaining 7 States 

have three agencies. 

In fiscal year 2017, State agencies 

received over $282 million in federal 

grants to administer certain CNPs. The 

amount of funding allocated to each 

State agency is based on the SAE 

allocation formula, which was last 

revised in the 1990s. FNS is interested 

in learning in what ways the formula 

meets or fails to meet State spending 

needs; some State Agencies return 

excess funds year after year whereas 

other States request additional funds 

year after year. The Assessing the Child 

Nutrition State Administrative Expense 

(SAE) Allocation Formula study will 

evaluate the effectiveness of the current 

formula used for SAE allocations, 

examine factors that influence State 

spending, and develop and test a range 

of possible alternatives for the SAE 

allocation formula and for reallocation. 

The current SAE allocation formula 

consists of nondiscretionary funds (i.e., 

those funds required to be allocated as 

prescribed by statute) and discretionary 

funds (i.e., funds remaining after the 

nondiscretionary allocations are made). 

The first step in the allocation process 

is to determine the total amount of SAE 

funds available for allocation to State 

agencies. This amount, prescribed in 

Section 7(a)(1) of the Child Nutrition 

Act, is an amount equal to not less than 

11⁄2 percent of program expenditures for 

the second preceding fiscal year for the 

NSLP, SBP, SMP, and CACFP. Once the 

amount of funds available is 

determined, the nondiscretionary funds 

are allocated among state agencies based 

on a formula using the percentage of the 

second preceding fiscal year’s program 

expenditures, in accordance with 7 CFR 

235.4(a). Discretionary funds are 

partially distributed in equal shares to 

states that administer specific programs 

and partially prorated based on number 

of program participants per state under 

7 CFR 235.4(b). Residual funds are 

prorated among state agencies 

administering CACFP and FDP. In 

addition, FNS uses funds returned to it 

to provide funds to SAs through 

reallocations (7 CFR 235.5(d)) and to 

provide for start-up costs to SAs 

assuming administration of program 

currently administered by FNS. 

FNS requests that CNP State 

administering agencies, State 

distributing agencies, CNP affiliate 

associations, and other interested 

parties respond in detail to any or all of 

the items below. Please provide any 

material that addresses the information 

requested or any other information that 

may be pertinent. FNS will consider 

comments that may require regulatory 

or statutory changes. Additional 

references or links to materials are 

welcome. 

1. What challenges, if any, does your 

State have with SAE? Please discuss 

processes, timing, Federally-imposed 

requirements/restrictions, Stateimposed requirements/restrictions, the 

Maintenance of Effort requirement or 

other requirements, issues around 


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1See 42 U.S.C. 1776. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ 

pkg/USCODE-2010-title42/pdf/USCODE-2010- 

title42-chap13A-sec1776.pdf 

reallocation, changes in the indirect cost 

rate, and other challenges/barriers. If 

your State has successfully overcome 

these challenges, can you please share 

any best practices that may be helpful 

for other States? 

2. What aspects of SAE work well for 

your State? Please identify the aspect 

that works well and why it works well 

for your particular State. 

3. Does the current SAE funding 

methodology and regulations provide 

you with levels of funding and 

flexibility commensurate with your 

program administration needs 

(including NSLP/SBP, CACFP, and 

FDP)? 

4. Please identify whether your State 

transfers funds among State agencies, 

receives reallocations, or neither. Please 

discuss why your funding levels are or 

are not appropriate. 

5. What funding level (e.g., percentage 

increase or decrease) or basis for 

funding level would be appropriate? 

6. Please discuss how the availability 

of other program-specific funds such as 

the Summer Food Service Program State 

Administrative Fund and CACFP Audit 

Funds affect your State’s ability to 

support the overall administration of 

CNPs. 

7. Please provide any other comments 

applicable to the SAE requirements and 

processes.1

Dated: July 23, 2018. 

Brandon Lipps, 

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16196 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Ohio 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Ohio Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meeting via 

teleconference on Thursday August 9, 

2018, from 12–1 p.m. EDT for the 

purpose of continuing planning for their 

upcoming hearing on education funding 

in the State. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday August 9, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. 

EDT. 

Public Call Information: Dial: 877– 

604–9673, Conference ID: 1551373. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– 

8311. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public can listen to the 

discussion. This meeting is available to 

the public through the above listed toll 

free number. An open comment period 

will be provided to allow members of 

the public to make a statement as time 

allows. The conference call operator 

will ask callers to identify themselves, 

the organization they are affiliated with 

(if any), and an email address prior to 

placing callers into the conference 

room. Callers can expect to incur regular 

charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. Callers 

will incur no charge for calls they 

initiate over land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. Persons 

with hearing impairments may also 

follow the proceedings by first calling 

the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 

8339 and providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number. 

Members of the public are also 

entitled to submit written comments; 

the comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

mailed to the Regional Programs Unit 

Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 

230 S Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 

60604. They may also be faxed to the 

Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 

emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@

usccr.gov. Persons who desire 

additional information may contact the 

Regional Programs Unit Office at (312) 

353–8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Unit Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via www.facadatabase.gov 

under the Commission on Civil Rights, 

Ohio Advisory Committee link (http://

www.facadatabase.gov/committee/ 

meetings.aspx?cid=268). Persons 

interested in the work of this Committee 

are directed to the Commission’s 

website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 

contact the Regional Programs Unit 

Office at the above email or street 

address. 

Agenda 

Welcome and Roll Call 

Discussion: Education Funding in Ohio 

Public Comment 

Adjournment 

Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant 

to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this 

meeting is given less than 15 calendar 

days prior to the meeting because of the 

exceptional circumstance of this 

Committee preparing for a forthcoming 

hearing, September 2018. 

Dated: July 25, 2018. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16181 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Rhode Island Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a roundtable meeting of 

the Rhode Island Advisory Committee 

to the Commission will convene at 

10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tueday, August 7, 

2018, in Room 222 at the Rhode Island 

State House, 82 Smith Street, 

Providence, RI 02903. The purpose of 

the roundtable will be to hear from 

experts about varied civil rights topics. 

DATES: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 (EDT). 

Time: 10:00 a.m.—Roundtable 

Meeting and Public Session. 

ADDRESSES: Room 222 at the Rhode 

Island State House, 82 Smith Street, 

Providence, RI 02903. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Delaviez at ero@usccr.gov, or 

202–376–7533. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

purpose of the roundtable meeting is to 

examine topical civil rights issues in 

Rhode Island. The Committee will hear 

from elected officials, advocates and 

experts. The public is invited to the 

meeting and encouraged to address the 

committee following the presentations. 

If other persons who plan to attend 

the meeting require other 

accommodations, please contact Evelyn 

Bohor at ebohor@usccr.gov at the 

Eastern Regional Office at least ten (10) 

working days before the scheduled date 

of the meeting. 

Time will be set aside at the end of 

the briefing so that members of the 


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