[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7146-7148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2891]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Benefit Issuance and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster
Relief
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a
revision of a collection currently approved for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 11, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Comments regarding form 292-A may be sent to Laura Castro, Chief,
Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 506,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Ms. Castro at (703) 305-1410 or via e-mail to
[email protected].
Comments regarding form 292-B may be sent to Angela Kline, Chief,
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Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 812,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Ms. Kline at (703) 305-2896 or via e-mail to
[email protected].
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 812 and Room 506.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public
record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Angela
Kline, (703) 305-2495 or to Laura Castro, (703) 305-2662.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefit
Issuances and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
OMB Number: 0584-0037.
Form Number: FNS 292-A and 292-B.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2011.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes Form 292 A
and B to collect information not otherwise available on the extent of
FNS-funded disaster relief operations. Form 292-A is used by State
distributing agencies to provide a summary report to FNS following
termination of disaster commodity assistance. Form 292-B is used by
State departments of social services to report to FNS the number of
households and persons certified for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits as well as the value of benefits
issued.
Commodity food distribution in disaster situations is authorized
under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c); Section
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); Section 709 of the
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1); Section 4(a) of
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c
note); and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). Program
implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR part 250. In accordance
with 7 CFR 250.69(f), distributing agencies shall provide a summary
report to the FNS within 45 days following termination of the disaster
assistance.
Disaster assistance through SNAP is authorized by sections 402 and
502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and the temporary emergency provisions
contained in Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and in 7
CFR Part 280 of the SNAP regulations. In accordance with 7 CFR 274.4,
State agencies shall keep records and report SNAP participation and
issuance totals to FNS.
The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246)
changed the name of the Food Stamp Program to the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on October 1, 2008, to reflect the
fact that participants no longer receive stamps or coupons to make food
purchases and to emphasize the nutritional aspect of the program. To
comply with current law, FNS is using the new program name in this
revision of information collection for OMB No. 0584-0037.
Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food
relief activities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of responses
annually is estimated to be 1 response per State agency per form.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 110.
Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes (0.42
hours) per form (FNS 292 A and 292 B) per respondent (total of 50
minutes (.84 hours) per respondent). Recordkeeping burden for the State
agencies is estimated to be 25 minutes (.42 hours) per form (FNS 292 A
and 292 B) per respondent (total of 50 minutes (.84 hours) per
respondent).
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,500 minutes (92 hours) including a
total reporting burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours) and a total
recordkeeping burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours).
Reporting Burden
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Number of
Number of responses Estimated Estimate of Total annual
Description of the collection activity Form No. respondents annually per total annual burden hours burden hours
respondent responses per response
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Commodity distribution.................................. 292-A 55 1 55 .4175 22.96
SNAP benefit issuance................................... 292-B 55 1 55 .4175 22.96
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Totals.............................................. .............. 55 .............. 110 .............. 45.92
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Record Keeping Burden
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Estimated Annual hours Total annual
Description of recordkeeping activity Form No. Number of Frequency of total annual per recordkeeping
record keepers responses responses recordkeeper hours
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Commodity distribution.................................. 292-A 55 1 55 . 4175 22.96
SNAP benefit issuance................................... 292-B 55 1 55 . 4175 22.96
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Totals.............................................. .............. 55 .............. 110 .............. 45.92
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Dated: January 31, 2010.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-2891 Filed 2-8-11; 8:45 am]
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