[Federal Register: April 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 82)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 18, 2008.
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: Report of Disaster Food Stamp Benefit Issuance and Report of
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 situation 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 disaster 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-A will be used by State distributing agencies
to provide a summary report to the agency within 45 days following
termination of the disaster assistance. Form FNS-292-B will be used by
State welfare departments to report to FNS the number of households and
persons who were certified for the Disaster Food Stamp Program, 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-A and B, 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 assure the validity of requested commodity
reimbursement 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: 46.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Child Nutrition Database.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0494.
Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is a
necessary component in implementation of USDA's Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast
(SBP): School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children final rule
published in the June 13, 1995 Federal Register, Volume 60, No. 113.
The overriding purpose in NSLP and SBP initiatives is to serve more
nutritious and healthful meals to school children. FNS updated the
regulations which established the specific nutrition criteria for
reimbursable school meals incorporating the Recommended Dietary
Allowances (RDA) issued by the Food and Nutrition Board, Commission on
Life Sciences, National Research Council for key nutrients, energy
allowances for calories, and the most current nutritional standards as
outlined in the Dietary Guidelines. FNS will collect information using
a database that contains information on the nutritional composition.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on
(1) USDA commodities; (2) USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
food items which are used in the SBP and NSLP; (3) quantity recipes for
school food service developed by USDA; and (4) brand name commercially
processed foods. The information gathered for the CN Database is
required to be used in software program approved by USDA for use in
meeting the nutrient standards and nutrition goals of the Child
Nutrition Program meal pattern. Both the States and program will use
the information.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 32.
Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (as needed).
Total Burden Hours: 2,240.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. *BILLING CODE
3410-30
[FR Doc. E8-8791 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P