The purpose of this new collection is to collect qualitative and quantitative stakeholder feedback through meetings, focus groups, interviews, other stakeholder interactions and surveys, as well as requests for administrative data, as part of the planning process for FNS regulatory actions, the semi-annual regulatory agenda, research studies, outreach, training and the development of guidance.
Summary of Nutrition Assistance Program - Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (NAP)
FNS is conducting this study to establish baseline estimates of household food security status in Puerto Rico.
Summary of Nutrition Assistance Program – American Samoa (NAP)
This is a new information collection request. This study informs FNS about household food security, health, and well-being among Puerto Rico's population.
Summary of Nutrition Assistance Program - Puerto Rico
Resumen del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional de Puerto Rico
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides free, fresh fruits and vegetables to children at eligible elementary schools during the school day. The goal of FFVP is to introduce children to new fresh fruits and vegetables and increase overall their acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce. The FFVP also incorporates nutrition education.
This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection to conduct short, quick-turnaround surveys of state and local agencies providing food, education, and other services in the Child Nutrition and Supplemental Nutrition and Safety programs administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service.
The purpose of this Request for Information is to help FNS gather feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders on how FNS' crediting system can best address today's evolving food and nutrition environment, as well as to offer first-rate customer service to those operating and benefitting from the child nutrition programs.