[Federal Register: November 29, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 230)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Child Nutrition Labeling Program
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition 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 Nutrition Service to
request Office of Management and Budget review of information
collection activities related to the Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 28, 2003 to
be assured of consideration.
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; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including 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 Office of Management and
Budget approval and will become a matter of public record. Comments may
be sent to: William Wagoner, Team Leader, Technical Assistance Section,
Nutrition Promotion and Training Branch, Child Nutrition Division, room
632, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instruments and instruction should
be directed to William Wagoner at (703) 305-2609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
OMB Number: 0584-0320.
Expiration Date: 2/20/03.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
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. (See Appendix C to 7 CFR Parts 210,
220, 225 and 226 for more information on this program). There is no
Federal requirement that commercial products must have a CN label
statement.
To participate in the Child Nutrition Labeling Program, industry
submits product labels and formulations to the Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) that are in conformance with the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) label approval program for meat and poultry,
or United States Department of Commerce (USDC) label approval program
for seafood products. FNS 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
FNS is the same application that companies submit to FSIS or USDC to
receive label approval. A CN label application is also reviewed by FNS
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 946 establishments sent in
2584 CN label applications.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 946.
Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 2.7.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2554.
Estimated Time Per Response: 0.75 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1915 Hours.
Dated: November 21, 2002.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30192 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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