[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62498-62499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25491]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 5, 2010.
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
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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), [email protected] 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: Operating Guidelines, Forms and Waivers
OMB Control Number: 0584-0083
Summary of Collection: Under section 16 of the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008 (the Act), 7 U.S.C. 2025, the Secretary is authorized to
pay each State agency an amount equal to 50 percent of all
administrative costs involved in each State agency's operation of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under corresponding
SNAP regulations at 7 CFR 272.2(c), the State agency must submit to the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) annually for approval a Budget
Projection Statement (FNS-366A), which projects total costs for major
areas of SNAP operations during the preceding fiscal year and a Program
Activity Statement (FNS-366B), which provides program activity data for
the preceding fiscal year.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to
estimate funding needs and also provide data on the number of
applications processed, number of fair hearings, and fraud control
activity. FNS uses the data to monitor State agency activity levels and
performance. If the information were not collected it would disrupt
budget planning and delay appropriation distributions.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,849.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): State
Options.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0496.
Summary of Collection: The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of
2008, Public Law 110-246, Section 4001-4002, amended the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 to rename the Food Stamp Program the
``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program'' (SNAP). The Act
establishes SNAP as a means-tested program under which needy households
may apply for and receive assistance to supplement their ability to
purchase food. The Act specifies national eligibility standards and
imposes certain administrative requirements on State agencies in
administering the program. The program is directly administered by
State welfare agencies, which are responsible for determining the
eligibility of applicant households and issuing benefits to those
households entitled to benefits under the Act.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information from
State agencies on how the various SNAP implementation options will be
determined. The information collected will be used by FNS to establish
quality control reviews, standards and self-employment costs.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 236.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25491 Filed 10-8-10; 8:45 am]
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