This information
collection is approved through 12-96 under the following condition:
Upon resubmission of this package, ARS will provide a status report
of the number of participating manufacturers and any further steps
the Agency has taken to encourage the voluntary submission of this
information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1996
12/31/1996
09/30/1995
1,500
0
0
4,125
0
5,250
0
0
0
The National Nutrient Data Base for
Child Nutrition Programs (NNDCNP) is incorporated into software for
school food service use in the system known as Nutrient Standard
Menu Planning. The nutrient data submission form is used by the
food industry to submit brand name commercially processed data to
the NNDCNP.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.