[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43706-43707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17623]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 144 / Monday, July 28, 2014 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 22, 2014.
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--Store
Applications
OMB Control Number: 0584-0008
Summary of Collection: Section 9(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act
of 2008 as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2018 et seq.) requires that the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) provide for the submission of applications for
approval by retailers, wholesalers, meal service providers, certain
types of group homes, shelters, and state-contracted restaurants that
wish to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP). FNS
is responsible for reviewing the application in order to determine
whether or not applicants meet eligibility requirements, and make
determinations whether to grant or deny authorization to accept and
redeem SNAP benefits. FNS will collect information using forms FNS-252,
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Store, FNS-
252-E, On line Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application
for Store, FNS 252-2, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for
Meal Service Application, FNS-252-C, Corporate Supplemental
Application, and FNS 252-R, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
for Stores Reauthorization and FNS-252FE, Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program Farmer's Market Application.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to
determine the eligibility of retail food stores, wholesale food
concern, and food service organizations applying for authorization to
accept and redeem SNAP benefits and to monitor these firms for
continued eligibility, and to sanction stores for noncompliance with
the Act, and for Program management. Disclosure of information other
than Employer Identification Numbers and Social Security Numbers may be
made to Federal and State law enforcement or investigative agencies or
instrumentalities administering or enforcing specified Federal or State
laws, or regulations issued under those laws. Without the information
on the application or reauthorization application, the consequence to
the Federal program is the Agency's reduced ability to effectively
monitor accountability for program compliance and to detect fraud and
abuse would be severely jeopardized.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-
profit, Farms.
Number of Respondents: 150,030.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 15,986.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Issuance
and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0037.
Summary of Collection: Food Distribution in disaster situations is
authorized under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.
612c), as amended; Section 416 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1949
(7 U.S.C. 1431), as amended; Section 709 of the Food and Agriculture
Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1), as amended; Section 4(a) of the
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note),
as amended; and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180).
Surplus foods are made available by State distributing agencies for
relief purposes to victims of natural disasters such as hurricanes,
floods, tornadoes, etc. Participating local organizations use surplus
foods for both central feeding operations and for distribution to
families in homes cut off from normal sources of food supply. Disaster
assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (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.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information
through the use of form FNS-292-A and B, which is used by the FNS
Administrator, the Food Distribution Division, and the three SNAP
divisions to monitor program activity, assess coverage provided to
needy recipients, and assure the validity of requested commodity
reimbursement and to prepare budget requests. If the information were
not collected, FNS would be unable to monitor the issuance of SNAP
benefits and the distribution of surplus foods
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during disaster situations, ensure integrity and reimburse States
appropriately for their disaster relief efforts.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 9.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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