[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13834]



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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 4, 1996 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Report of the Child and Adult Care Food Program

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Food and Consumer Service (FCS) is publishing for public comment a 
summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection 
is an extension of a collection currently approved for the Child and 
Adult Care Food Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 5, 1996 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to Alan Rich, Acting Chief, Data Base Monitoring Branch, 
Program Information Division, Food and Consumer Service, USDA, 3101 
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
FCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of FCS'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; and (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 comments will be summarized and included in the request for 
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. 
All comments will become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan M. Rich, (703) 305-2113.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0078.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Child and Adult Care Food Program is mandated by 
Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1766). Program implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR 
Part 226. In accordance with Section 226.7(d), State agencies must 
submit a monthly report of program activity in order to receive Federal 
reimbursement for meals served to eligible participants.
    Respondents: State agencies that administer the Child and Adult 
Care Food Program.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of 
responses includes initial, revised, and final reports submitted each 
month. The overall average is three submissions per State agency per 
reporting month for a total of 36 per year.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average three hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,724 hours.

    Date May 24, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-13834 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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