[Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 17, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Food Stamp Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0008.
    Summary of Collection: Section 9(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) requires retail food stores and 
meal services (firms) to submit applications to the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) for approval prior to participating in the Food Stamp 
Program. FNS field offices reviews a firm's applications to determine 
if the applicant individual and firm meet the eligibility requirements 
and make a determination to deny or accept the firm's application to 
redeem Food Stamp Program benefits. FNS will collect information using 
forms FNS-252, Food Stamp Program Application for Store, FNS 252-2, 
Meal Service Application, and FNS-252-C, Corporate Supplemental 
Application.
    Need and Use of The Information: FNS will collect information to 
determine a firm's eligibility for participation in the Food Stamp 
Program, program administration, compliance monitoring and 
investigations, and for sanctioning stores found to be violating the 
program. FNS is also responsible for requiring updates to application 
information and reviewing that information to determine whether or not 
the retail food store, wholesale food concern, or food service 
organization continues to meet eligibility requirements. Disclosure of 
information other than Employer Identification Numbers and Social 
Security Numbers may be made to Federal and State law enforcement or 
investigative agencies or instrumentalities administering or enforcing 
specified Federal or State laws, or regulations issued under those law.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 45,765.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,452.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23141 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]

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