This submission
is approved as amended by 8/20/99 memo submitted by FNS to OMB. FNS
is currently considering ways in which this reporting can be
conducted electronically. With its next submission, electronic
reporting should be available or FNS should present OMB with a plan
for electronic reporting.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2002
08/31/2002
738,395
0
0
830,184
0
0
0
0
0
Section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 authorizes the SMP. This is a request for clearance for a
currently approved information collection package.
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.