[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7266-7267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02449]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Turnip the Beet! High
Quality Summer Meals Award Program
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new
collection for recognizing program sponsors' nutrition efforts in the
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 7, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Andrea Farmer, Community Meals
Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, Child Nutrition
Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Andrea
Farmer at 703-305-2590.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Award Program.
OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
Expiration Date: To be determined.
Type of Request: New collection.
Abstract: The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and National
School Lunch Program (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) were
established to ensure that children and teens continue to receive
nutritious meals when school is not in session. Turnip the Beet is a
voluntary award program to recognize participating program sponsors
that work hard to offer high quality, nutritious meals during the
summer months.
The purpose of this voluntary reconition program is to encourage
Summer Meal Programs' sponsors to offer higher quality, nutritious
meals that make an impact on children's healthy development. The
program allows the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to more accurately
assess the quality of meal service in order to determine whether the
individual sponsor qualifies for recognition, and at what level.
The Turnip the Beet award is presented at three levels (bronze,
silver and gold) to sponsors providing meals that are appetizing,
appealing, and nutritious. The award is open to all program sponsors
across the nation who are in good standing, including SFSP sponsors and
NSLP/SSO sponsors. All nominated sponsors must be in compliance with
SFSP or NSLP/SSO regulations, as applicable.
Sponsors may submit a self-nomination or be nominated by another
party. The sponsor or other party must complete and submit a nomination
packet, which includes the short Turnip the Beet Nomination Form and a
one-month menu, to their Summer Meals State agency contact. Menus
should provide sufficient detail to judge whether it meets award
criteria; for example, a menu should describe whether fruits and
vegetables are fresh, frozen, canned or dried, as well as identify
whole grain-rich and local food items. Sponsors may choose to submit
other supporting documents to further demonstrate the quality of their
meals, such as news clips about the program, photos, testimonials, or
invoices of local food purchases.
The nominations will be submitted to State agencies, which have the
discretion to choose their submission due dates. The State agency
contacts will ensure the sponsor: (1) Participated in SFSP or SSO in
the award year; (2) is in good standing with no major findings or all
corrective actions are complete and implemented; (3) was not found
seriously deficient in the past two years, at the time of the
application, and has never been terminated from the Summer Meal
Programs; and (4) submitted an application that meets meal pattern
requirements. The State agency can also provide an optional statement
of support for the nominee.
All nominations must be forwarded by the State agency contact to
their Regional Office at a set November date following the program
year. FNS will notify the winners in writing early the following
calendar year. Depending on the award level attained, sponsors will
receive a certificate from FNS, will be featured on the USDA blog, or
will be featured on the online Capacity Builder tool as a Turnip the
Beet winner.
Affected Public: Sponsors (businesses); and State agencies (State
governments).
Estimated Number of Respondents: For program year 2020, FNS expects
nominations from 150 sponsors in 36 States, for a total of 186
respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Sponsors will
voluntarily complete one nomination packet for the program year. State
agencies will review each nomination received from sponsors in their
respective states one time; State agencies are expected to receive an
average of 4.167 nominations each.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: FNS expects 150 nominations from
sponsors, which will then be reviewed by State agencies. The total
annual responses is 300.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response varies
from 30 to 60 minutes per nomination, depending on respondent group.
FNS estimates it will take each sponsor approximately 1 hour to
complete the nomination form, compile other supplemental information,
and submit the nomination packet to the State agency. FNS estimates it
will take each reviewing State agency approximately 30 minutes to
review each nomination packet and complete a one-page checklist to
verify that the nominees are eligible for the award. The table below
illustrates the burden on both sponsors and State agencies, with an
average total estimated time of 1.21 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours. See the
table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
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Responses Estimated avg.
Respondent Estimated number annually per Total Annual number of hours Estimated total
of respondents respondent responses per response hours
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Reporting Burden
Program Sponsors (Businesses)........................ 150 1.00 150 1.00 150.00
State Agency Employees............................... 36 4.1666667 150 0.50 75.00
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Total Reporting Burden........................... 186 ................. 300 ................. 225.00
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Dated: January 24, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02449 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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