[Federal Register: February 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 26)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 3, 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, Public Law 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), Pamela--Beverly-- 
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) 720-8681.
    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: Report of Food Stamp Benefit Issuance and Commodity 
Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0037.
    Summary of Collection: The Emergency Food Stamp Assistance Program 
is authorized by the Disaster Relief Act of 1970; the Food Stamp Act, 
as amended; and Part 274 of the Food Stamp Program regulations. The 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) initiate this program in a food stamp 
project area when all or part of the area has been affected by a 
disaster. Food distribution in disaster situations is authorized under 
Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935. Surplus foods are made 
available by State distributing agencies for relief purposes to victims 
of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc. 
Distribution to these recipients is made primarily through such 
organizations as the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army. These 
organizations use surplus foods for both central feeding operations and 
for distribution to families in homes cut off from normal sources of 
food supply. Form FNS-292 will be used by State welfare departments to 
report to FNS the number of households and persons who were certified 
for Emergency Food Stamp Assistance, and also to report the value of 
benefits issued to those households.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information 
through the use of form FNS-292, which is used by the FNS 
Administrator, the Food Distribution Division, and the three Food Stamp 
Program divisions to monitor program activity, assess coverage provided 
to needy recipients, and to prepare budget requests. If the information 
were not collected, FNS would be unable to monitor the issuance of food 
stamp benefits and the distribution of surplus foods during disaster 
situations.
    Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 97.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2464 Filed 2-8-05; 8:45 am]

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