[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23818-23819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11161]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--FNS-380, Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality 
Control Reviews

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on proposed information collection of the FNS-380, Worksheet for Food 
Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews (formerly FCS-380, Integrated 
Quality Control Review Worksheet).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 1999.

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 has 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; (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: Retha Oliver, Chief, Quality 
Control Branch, Program Accountability Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of

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Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be included in the request for 
OMB's approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instruction should be 
directed to Retha Oliver, (703) 305-2474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews.
    OMB Number: 0584-0074.
    Form Number: FNS-380 (Was FCS-380).
    Expiration Date: November 30, 1999.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Form FNS-380 is a worksheet used in the Food Stamp 
Program to determine eligibility and benefits for households selected 
for review in the quality control sample of active cases. We estimate 
the reporting burden for this collection of information averages 9.00 
hours per response. This includes the time for analyzing the household 
case record; planning and carrying out the field investigation; and 
gathering, comparing, analyzing and evaluating the review data. We 
estimate the recordkeeping burden associated with this information 
collection is 0.0236 hours per record. We previously cleared the 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this form under Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance number 0584-0074. OMB approved 
the burden through 11/30/99. Based on the most recent information 
available, we estimate 55,844 FNS-380 worksheets will be completed 
annually. This is a 5,996 reduction from the previous estimate of 
responses and a represents a corresponding 54,105 hour reduction in the 
reporting and recordkeeping burden. The reduction in responses is a 
result of allowing States to reduce their sample sizes. We are 
requesting a three-year approval from OMB for this information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses Per Year: 55,844 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response for Information Collection: 9.0236 
hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 503,914 hours.

    Dated: April 21, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-11161 Filed 5-3-99; 8:45 am]
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