[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10764]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Labeling Program

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Food and Consumer Service (FCS) 
to request OMB review of information collection activities related to 
the Child Nutrition Labeling Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and 
will become a matter of public record. Send comments to: Ms. Marion 
Hinners, Acting Branch Chief, Technical Assistance Branch, Nutrition 
and Technical Services Division, Food and Consumer Service, United 
States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, 
VA 22302.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instruction should 
be directed to Marion Hinners at (703) 305-2556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0320.
    Expiration Date: 6/30/96.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved, voluntary 
collection of information contained in existing regulation.
    Abstract: The Child Nutrition (CN) labeling program is a voluntary 
technical assistance program to aid schools and institutions 
participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School 
Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and 
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in determining the contribution a 
commercial product makes toward the food-based meal pattern 
requirements of these programs. There is no Federal requirement that 
commercial products must have a CN label statement.
    To participate in the Program, industry submits product labels and 
formulations to FCS that are in conformance with the Food Safety and 
Inspection Service (FSIS) label approval program for meat and poultry, 
and United States Department of Commerce (USDC) label approval program 
for seafood products. FCS reviews a manufacturer's product formulation 
to determine the contribution a serving of the product makes toward the 
food-based meal pattern requirements. The application form submitted to 
FCS is the same application that companies submit to FSIS and USDC to 
receive labeling approval. A CN label application is also reviewed by 
FCS for accuracy.
    Estimate of Burden: Based on our most recent interviews with 
manufacturers it is estimated that it takes a manufacturer forty-five 
minutes to complete the required calculations and to formulate the CN 
label application.
    Respondents: Participation in the CN labeling program is voluntary. 
Only manufacturers who wish to place CN labels on their products must 
comply with program requirements. Last year 628 establishments sent in 
5,698 label transmittals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 628.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,274 hours.

    Dated: April 23, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-10764 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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