Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (a.k.a. "Six-Cent Rule")

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden narrative for the 6 cents rule 4-12-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-05-25
Supporting Statement_6 Cents Rule_FINAL TO PRAB_5 25 2012 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202176	SA & SFA	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0567	ICR Reference No: 201204-0584-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: merge w/0006
Title: Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (a.k.a. "Six-Cent Rule")
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that this collection will eventually be merged with existing OMB control number 0584-0006.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	146,204	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	156,608	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This new information collection request incorporates the information collection burden associated with requirements contained in the FNS Interim Rule, titled 7 CFR Part 210 "Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010," published April 27, 2012, Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 82, p. 25024.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1753(b) Name of Law: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 1753(b) Name of Law: the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AE15	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 25024	04/27/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25024	04/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SA & SFA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	146,204	0	146,204	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,608	0	156,608	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. As a result of program changes, this rulemaking will add 156,608 burden hours for reporting (140,964) and recordkeeping (15,644) in the OMB information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,004

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/25/2012

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