[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5753]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 17, 2009 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice invites the general public
and other public agencies to comment on this information collection,
concerning the National Hunger Clearinghouse.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 18, 2009.
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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Rachel Johnson, Program Analyst, Office of
Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
912, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to
the attention of Rachel Johnson, Program Analyst, at 703-305-2908 or
via e-mail 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,
Room 912, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Rachel
Johnson, Program Analyst, at 703-305-2297. Copies of this information
collection may be obtained from Ms. Johnson at the address listed
above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
OMB Number: 0584-0474.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2009.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition
assistance programs or other assistance. FNS awarded this contract to
the national hunger advocacy organization World Hunger Year (WHY) of
New York, NY. Section 26(d) was amended by section 112 of Public Law
105-336 on October 31, 1998 to extend funding for the Clearinghouse
(now called ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'')
through fiscal year 2003. This Act was amended by Public Law 108-265 on
June 30, 2004, and provided increased funding for the Clearinghouse.
The Clearinghouse includes a database of non-governmental,
grassroots programs that work in the areas of hunger and nutrition, as
well as a mailing list of relevant local governmental agencies. Under
the original contract, Clearinghouse staff established the database by
reviewing relevant programs of organizations contained in several
existing mailing lists. Program and mailing information about
organizations pulled from these lists were collected and entered into
the database once each contract year via a mail survey with follow up
to ensure high response rates. Surveys are also completed online at
http://www.worldhungeryear.org/forms/nhc_form.asp. Survey
questionnaires will continue to be sent out under the current contract.
From this information collection, the following information was
determined:
Estimate of the Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average five (5) minutes to complete the
survey (the survey includes one two-page instrument).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, non-profit
organizations providing nutrition assistance services to the public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,750.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One response per
respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 146 hours.
Dated: March 10, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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