[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58005-58006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28985]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--7 CFR Part 235 State Administrative Expense Fund 
Regulations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
Notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information 
collection related to State administrative expense funds, including the 
adjustments to be made as a result of the final rule, Food Distribution 
Program-Reduction of the Paperwork Burden.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by 
December 28, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief, Program Analysis and 
Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
1008, Alexandria, Virginia 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, and will become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Hallberg at (703) 305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR part 235, State Administrative Expense Funds 
Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0067.
    Expiration Date: September 30, 1998.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
642) 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide Federal funds 
to State agencies (SAs) for administering the Child Nutrition Programs. 
7 CFR part 235, State Administrative Expense

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Funds (SAE), sets forth procedures and recordkeeping requirements for 
use by SAs in reporting and maintaining records of their needs and uses 
of SAE funds. The final rule, Food Distribution Program-Reduction of 
the Paperwork Burden (62 FR 53727, October 16, 1997), makes agreements 
between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Department) and State 
agencies to operate food distribution programs ongoing, instead of 
annual, with amendments to be added at the request of the Department. 
The agreement, FCS-74, Federal-State Agreement, is contained in the 
information collections for part 235.
    Estimate of Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated at 6,950 burden hours. The recordkeeping 
burden is estimated at 13,961 burden hours, which is comprised of the 
maintenance of records to document usage of SAE funds. The increase in 
reporting burden hours is associated with an increase in the number of 
State agencies from 84 to 87. The substantial decrease in the 
recordkeeping burden hours is due to increased automation within State 
agencies and alternate State agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 87 respondents.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 213 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,912 burden hours.

    Dated: October 20, 1998.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-28985 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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