[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19250-19251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10737]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; FCS-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule; FCS-
247, Statistical Summary of Sample Disposition; and FCS-248, Status of 
Sample Selection and Completion

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, 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 collection of the FCS-245, Negative Case Action 
Review Schedule; the FCS-247, Statistical Summary of Sample 
Disposition; and the FCS-248, Status of Sample Selection and 
Completion.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: John Knaus, Chief, Quality Control Branch, Program 
Accountability Division, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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 will 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Knaus, (703) 305-2474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Quality Control Negative Case Action Review Schedule, 
Statistical Summary of Sample Disposition, Status of Sample Selection 
and Completion.
    OMB Number: 0584-0034.
    Form Number: FCS-245, FCS-247, & FCS-248.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/96.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The FCS-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is 
designed to collect QC data and serve as the data entry form for 
negative case action quality control (QC) reviews in the Aid to 
Families with Dependent Children, Adult Assistance and Food Stamp 
programs. State agencies complete the FCS-245 for each negative case in 
their QC sample. The FCS-247, Statistical Summary of Sample 
Disposition, summarizes the data obtained from a State's active and 
negative QC samples over the course of each annual reporting period. 
The FCS-248, Status of Sample Selection and Completion, tracks a 
State's progress in sample selection and case completion on a monthly 
basis.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,132.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 Hours.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 107,135.

    Dated: April 23, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-10737 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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