[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06953]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 21, 2013.
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: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Forms:
Applications, Periodic Reporting, and Notices.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0064.
Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the
Act), as amended, specifies national eligibility standards and imposes
certain administrative requirements on State agencies in administering
the program. Information must be collected from households to assure
that they are eligible for the program and that they receive the
correct amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits. Information collected is limited to that necessary for the
administration and enforcement of the SNAP Program. The Federal
procedures for implementing the application and certification
procedures in the Act are in Parts 271, 272, and 273 of the Title 7 of
the Code of Federal Register.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to
determine the eligibility of households for the SNAP program and to
determine the correct benefit levels for eligible households. If
information is not collected to certify households in accordance with
the Act or changing the frequency of information or reporting
requirements as they relate to the application, certification, and
continue eligibility of households would result in a direct violation
of the Act and its implementing regulations. Further, benefits could be
overissued or underissued for a long period of time if necessary
information is not collected or actions are not taken timely.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Government;
Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents: 14,910,993.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Monthly; Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 24,897,947.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0541.
Summary of Collection: The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP) authorized by Section 4402 of Public Law 107-711, the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, 7 U.S.C. 3007, the Food
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, reauthorized
the SFMNP through Fiscal Year 2012. The purposes of the SFMNP are to
provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally
grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from farmer's markets,
roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs to
low-income seniors; to increase the domestic consumption of
agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of
domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA program; and to
develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers'
markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs. The SFMNP is designed to be
administered in a manner consistent with the administration of the WIC
Farmers Market Nutrition Program whenever possible.
Need and Use of the Information: SFMNP financial and program
information is collected on the FNS-683-A, ``Senior Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program Annual Financial and Program Data Report'' and is
submitted annually to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) by
participating SFMNP State agencies. The information is used to
reconcile and close out grants in accordance with the requirements of
Sec. 3016.23(b) and Sec. 3016.41(a)(1). FNS will also collect
information to assess how each State agency operates and to ensure the
accountability of State agencies, local agencies, and authorized
farmers/farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs in
administering the SFMNP.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Farms; Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not
for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 905,669.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Report: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 474,273.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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