Proposed Rules. Notice

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
Action: Notice
Citation: 69 FR (No. 204) · FR Doc. 04-23645

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Food and Nutrition Service to request an extension of a currently approved collection. This collection is the voluntary submission of data including nutrient data from the food service industry to update and expand the Child Nutrition Database in support of the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.

Dates

Comments on this notice must be received by December 21, 2004, to be assured of consideration.

Supplementary Information

Title: Data Collection to Expand the Child Nutrition Database. OMB Number: 0584-0494. Expiration Date: 02-2005. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Abstract: The development of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database, previously known as the National Nutrient Database for Child Nutrition Programs, is regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children. This database is designed to be incorporated in USDA approved nutrition analysis software programs and provide an accurate source of nutrient data. The software allows schools participating in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast (SBP) Programs to analyze meals and measure the compliance of the menus to established nutrition goals and standards specified in 7 CFR 210.10 for the NSLP and 7 CFR 220.8 for the SBP. The information collection for the CN Database is conducted using an outside contractor. The CN Database needs to be updated with an extensive database of brand name or manufactured foods commonly used in school food service. The Food and Nutrition Service's contractor collects this data from the food industry to update and expand the CN Database. The submission of data from the food industry will be strictly voluntary, and based on analytical, calculated, or nutrition facts label sources. Respondents: The respondents are the manufacturers of food products for school food service. Estimate of Burden: Form FNS-709 Number of Respondents: 60. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 40. Estimated Time per Response: 0.33 Hours (20 Minutes). Total Annual Burden: 800 Hours. Form FNS-710 Number of Respondents: 15. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 50. Estimated Time per Response: 2 Hours. Total Annual Burden: 1500 Hours. Total Annual Burden for Form 710 & 709: 2300 Hours. Dated: October 12, 2004. Roberto Salazar, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 04-23645 Filed 10-21-04; 8:45 am]