[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17130-17131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06749]
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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 (FNS), 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 currently approved collection for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 27, 2014.
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 FNS-292A may be sent to Dana Rasmussen,
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 Mr. Rasmussen at (703) 305-2964 or via email to
[email protected].
Comments regarding form FNS-292B may be sent to Angela Kline,
Chief, 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 email to
[email protected].
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online
instructions for submitting comments electronically. 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 Office of Management
and Budget (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 Dana Rasmussen, (703) 305-1628.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefit Issuances
and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
OMB Number: 0584-0037.
Form Number(s): FNS-292A and FNS-292B.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2014.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes forms FNS-
292A and FNS-292B to collect information not otherwise available on the
extent of FNS-funded disaster relief operations. Form FNS-292A is used
by State distributing agencies to provide a summary report to FNS
following termination of disaster commodity assistance and to request
replacement of donated foods distributed during the disaster or
situation of distress. Form FNS-292B 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.
Donated 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 Part 250 of Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 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.
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 4 responses per State agency (2 reporting
and 2 recordkeeping).
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Estimated avg.
Estimated Responses Total annual number of Estimated
Respondent number of annually per responses hours per total hours
respondents respondent (Col. bxc) response (Col. dxe)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
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Reporting Burden
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State Agencies--Commodity 55 1.00 55 0.4175 22.96
Distribution Form FNS-292A.....
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State Agencies--SNAP Benefit 55 1.00 55 0.4175 22.96
Issuance Form FNS-292B.........
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Total Reporting Burden...... 55 2.00 110 0.8350 45.92
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Estimated avg.
Estimated Number of Total annual number of Estimated
Respondent number of records per records (Col. hours per total hours
recordkeepers recordkeeper bxc) record (Col. dxe)
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
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Record Keeping Burden
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State Agencies--Commodity 55 1.00 55 0.084 4.62
Distribution Form FNS-292A.....
State Agencies--SNAP Benefit 55 1.00 55 0.084 4.62
Issuance Form FNS-292B.........
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Total Recordkeeping Burden.. 55 2.00 110 0.168 9.24
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Total Burden............ 55 .............. 110 .............. 55.16
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 220. Due to calculation errors,
the total annual responses increased from 110 to 220 since the last
submission. This increase is due to adjustments for recordkeeping
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes (0.4175
hours) per form (FNS-292A and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 50
minutes (.84 hours) per respondent). Recordkeeping burden for the State
agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes (.084 hours) per form (FNS-292A
and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 10 minutes (.167 hours) per
respondent).
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,300 minutes (55 hours), including
a total reporting burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours) and a total
recordkeeping burden of 550 minutes (9 hours).
Combined Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
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Estimated
Estimated Responses Total annual avg. number Estimated
Affected public Instrument number of annually per responses of hours per total hours
respondents respondent (Col. bxc) response (Col. dxe)
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55 State Agencies Reporting/Recordkeeping FNS 292 A 55 2 110 0.4175 45.92
55 State Agencies Reporting/Recordkeeping FNS 292 B 55 2 110 0.084 9.24
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Grand Total Reporting & Recordkeeping ............................. 55 .............. 220 .............. 55.16
Burden Hours.
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Dated: March 18, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06749 Filed 3-26-14; 8:45 am]
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