[Federal Register: November 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 219)]
[Notices]               
[Page 61816-61817]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; The Summer Food Service Program Claim Reimbursement 
Form FNS-143

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Food and Nutrition Service is publishing for public comments a summary 
of an approval collection for the Summer Food Service Program Claim for 
Reimbursement, Form FNS-143.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 14, 
2000.

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 validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 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 the 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Susan Fouts, Child Nutrition 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, 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 CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instruction should be 
directed to Susan Fouts, Child Nutrition Division (703) 305-1506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement, Form 
FNS-143.
    OMB Number: 0584-0041.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2000.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement 
Form is used to collect meal and cost data from sponsors to determine 
the reimbursement entitlement for meals served. The form is sent to the 
Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) Regional Offices where it is entered 
into a computerized payment system. The payment system computes 
earnings to date and the number of meals to date and generates payments 
for the amount of earnings in excess of prior advance and claim 
payments. If the information is not provided on the claim form, the 
sponsor would not have a vehicle for receiving reimbursement. Earned 
reimbursement in the Summer Food Service Program is based on 
performance, i.e., meals served. Recipients are reimbursed the lesser 
of meals served times rates of actual costs. To fulfill the earned 
reimbursement requirements set forth in the Summer Food Service Program 
Regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 225.9), the 
meal and cost data must be collected on the FNS-143 claim form. In 
addition, this form is an intrinsic part of the accounting system being 
used currently to ensure reimbursement as well as to facilitate 
adequate record keeping. This request is being made to extend the 
current information collection for an additional three years. Current 
methods are the only practical means of collecting this information 
considering the resources of form users. The information collected is 
used by FNS to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government 
resources. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper 
and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 530.
    Number of Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1590.
    Hours Per Response: .5 hours per response.
    Total Annual Reporting Burden: 795.
    Number of Record Keepers: 530.
    Total Record Keeping Hours: 398.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1193 (total hours per response plus 
total record keeping hours).

    Dated: November 4, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-29727 Filed 11-12-99; 8:45 am]
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