[Federal Register: April 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 82)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request Form FCS-42, Annual Report of the Nutrition Education 
and Training 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 Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the FCS-42, 
Annual Report of the Nutrition Education and Training Program.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received on or before 
June 28, 1999.

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 has 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Robert 
Eadie, Chief, Policy and Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1008, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for additional information or copies 
of the proposed information form should be directed to Robert Eadie 
(703) 305-2618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Form FCS-42, Annual Report of the Nutrition Education and 
Training Program.
    OMB Number: 0584-0062.
    Expiration Date: 03/31/99.
    Type of Request: Renewal of information collection approval by OMB.
    Abstract: Section 19(g)(2) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1788(g)(2)), requires that ``State educational 
agencies shall provide reports on expenditures of Federal funds, 
program participation, program costs, and related matters, in such form 
and at such times as the Secretary may prescribe.'' Section 
227.30(f)(3) of the Nutrition Education and Training (NET) program 
regulations further require State agencies to submit to FNS an annual 
performance report. This information is captured on the FCS-42, Annual 
Report of the Nutrition Education and Training Program.
    The information provided by the FCS-42 is used by the Department 
and the State agency to assess NET implementation status, monitor 
program accomplishments, and evaluate each State's progress in 
achieving the goals and objectives in the national strategic plan and 
the State agency implementation plan. Data from the FCS-42 is also 
entered into the Special Nutrition Programs Integrated Information 
System from which regional and national totals are derived.
    Affected Public: State and territorial governments, FNS regional 
offices administering NET Program.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Time per Response: Twelve hours for reporting and 4 hours 
for recordkeeping for a total of 16 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 896.

    Dated: April 16, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-10674 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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