Approved for one
year, during which time FNS will review this information collection
to determine if any burden reduction can be attained by eliminating
or combining questions. Also, FNS should seriously consider making
these collection instruments electronic to further reduce burden.
If FNS believes that the endeavor will be too expensive to be
cost-effective, FNS shall provide solid estimates of the cost of
automating the collection and estimates of how many institutions
could utilize an electronic submission option. Approved consistent
with changes made in memo dated 6/19 and corresponding fax.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
06/30/2003
354,319
0
347,641
328,068
0
316,005
0
0
0
Section 13 of the National School
Lunch Act, as amended, authorizes the SFSP and requires States and
institutions to initiate and maintain records of program
operations.
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.