[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77474-77475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31861]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 7, 2011.
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), [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: 7 CFR part 235 State Administrative Expense Funds.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0067.
Summary of Collection: Because the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
is accountable for State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds by fiscal
year, State Agencies (SAs) are requested to report their SAE budget
information on that basis. If the State budgets coincide with a fiscal
year other than that used by the Federal government, the SA must
convert its State budget figures to amounts to be used during the
applicable Federal fiscal year for this purpose. In 7 CFR part 235,
State Administrative Expense Funds, there are five reporting
requirements, which necessitate the collection of information. They are
as follows: SAE Plan, Reallocation Report, Coordinated Review Effort
(CRE) Data Base Update, Report of SAE Funds Usage, and Responses to
Sanctions. SAs also must maintain records pertaining to SAE. These
include Ledger Accounts, Source Documents, Equipment Records and Record
on State Appropriated Funds. FNS will collect information using forms
FNS-74 and 525.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on
the total SAE cost the SA expects to incur in the course of
administering the Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs); the indirect cost
rate used by the SA in charging indirect cost to SAE, together with the
name of the Federal agency that assigned the rate and the date the rate
was assigned; breakdown of the current year's SAE budget between the
amount allocated for the current year and the amount carried over from
the prior year; and the number and types of personnel currently
employed in administering the CNPs. The information is used to
determine whether SA intends to use SAE funds for purposes allowable
under OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local
Governments; does SA's administrative budget provide for sufficient
funding from State sources to meet the Maintenance of Effort
requirement; and is SA's staff adequate to effectively administer the
programs covered by the SA's agreement with FNS.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 88.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 13,525.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment
and Training (E & T) Program Activity Report.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0339.
Summary of Collection: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Pub. L.
105-33), enacted on August 5, 1997, modified the Employment and
Training (E&T) Program so that States' efforts are now focused on a
particular segment of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) population--able-
bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Section 6(d) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 and 7 CFR 273.7
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require each SNAP household members who is not exempt shall be
registered for employment by the State agency at the time of
application and once every twelve months thereafter, as a condition of
eligibility. This requirement pertains to non-exempt SNAP household
members age 16 to 60. Each State agency must screen each work
registrant to determine whether to refer the individual to its E&T
Program. States' E&T Programs are federally funded through an annual
E&T grant. Both the Food Stamp Act and regulations require States to
file quarterly reports about their E&T Programs so that the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) can monitor their performance.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect quarterly reports
about their E&T programs so that the Department can monitor State
performance to ensure that the program is being efficiently and
economically operated. Without the information FNS would be unable to
make adjustments or allocate exemptions in accordance with the statute.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 26,083.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Waivers Under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0479.
Summary of Collection: Section 824 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193
(PRWORA) establishes a time limit for the receipt of Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp
Program) benefits for certain able-bodied adults who are not working.
The provision authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, upon a State
agency's request, to waiver the provision for any group of individuals
if the Secretary determines ``that the areas in which the individuals
reside has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent or does not have a
sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals.''
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service
uses the information provided by State SNAP agencies to evaluate
whether the statutory requirements for a waiver of the SNAP time limit
have been met and to determine specifically whether the designated
areas' unemployment rate is over ten percent or if there is a lack of
sufficient jobs available. If the information is not collected, the
State SNAP agencies could not obtain waivers of time limits contained
in Section 6(o) of the Act.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Individuals or household; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 48.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,308.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-
Screening Tool.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0519.
Summary of Collection: Consistent with Section 5 of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has initiated this
program to enable potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) applicants to assess
their eligibility and the order of magnitude of the potential benefit
they may qualify for. This Pre-Screening Tool also enables citizen
advocacy groups to help constituents assess their benefit eligibility.
This will also help the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
fulfill its role as a means-tested program in accordance with Section 5
of the Food Stamp Act and Part 273 of the SNAP regulations.
Need and Use of the Information: This SNAP Pre-Screening Tool will
be accessible to the public as an online Web-based system. The user
will be prompted to enter household size, income, expenses and resource
information, and the tool will calculate and provide the user with an
estimated range of benefits that the household may be eligible to
receive. This information will help FNS determine the degree and type
of system usage as well as potential areas for further study.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 396,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 66,132.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: FNS User Access Request Form.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0532.
Summary of Collection: The Office of Management and Budget Circular
No. A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information
Resources, dated February 8, 1996, established a minimum set of
controls to be included in Federal automated information security
programs. Establishing personal controls to screen users to allow
access to an authorized system is directed in this appendix. The Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS) User Access Request Form, FNS-674, is
designed for this purpose and will be used in all situations where
access to an FNS computer system is required, where current access is
required to be modified, or where access is no longer required and must
be deleted. Users who access FNS systems are: State agencies, other
Federal agencies, FNS Regional offices, FNS Field offices, FNS
Compliance Offices, staff contractors, and FNS headquarters staff.
Need and Use of the Information: The State Coordinator is
responsible for ensuring that State users and entities comply with the
FNS Information Systems Security Guidelines and the Procedures Handbook
702 developed for State systems for their use in maintaining proper
controls over FNS security features used by State clients. The
information to be collected is: Name, e-Authentication ID, telephone
number, home zip code, email address, contract expiration date,
temporary employee expiration date, office address, State/locality
codes, system name, form type, type of access, action requested,
comments and special instructions. If access were not granted, users
would be denied access to systems needed to deliver FNS programs.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Federal Government; Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 225.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 73.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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