[Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 20, 2006.
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), 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: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0010.
Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting
System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is
operating the Food Stamp Program in accordance with the Act,
regulations, and the State agency's Plan of Operation. Section 11 of
the Food Stamp Act of 1977, amended, requires State agencies to
maintain necessary records to ascertain that the Food Stamp Program is
operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and must make
these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for
inspection.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to
evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is
necessary to develop solutions to improve the State's administration of
Program policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit
one review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the
project areas make-up of the state.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 54.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 492,356.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-22095 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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