[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21990]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers; Notice

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition 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 the Agency's proposed information collection of taxpayer identifying 
numbers. The proposed collection is a new collection of information.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 25, 
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 methods 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 Mark Porter, Grants Management 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instruction should be 
directed to Mark Porter at (703) 305-2847.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: 3 years from date of approval.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: Section 3100(y) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996 (Pub. L. 104-134), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3325(d), requires Federal 
agencies to include the taxpayer identifying number (TIN) of all 
persons or organizations they pay whenever a request for payment is 
submitted to Federal payment officials. Departmental Regulation 2100-2 
requires all individuals and entities doing business with USDA to 
furnish a TIN. The purpose of the Supplemental Form for Collecting 
Taxpayer Identifying Numbers is to comply with Federal law by enabling 
the Agency to legally obtain a TIN from all persons and organizations 
who are entered into a direct payment relationship with FNS.
    Affected Public: Individuals and entities who enter into a direct 
payment agreement with FNS under any of the various nutrition and 
nutrition education programs administered by FNS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Number of Responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total annual responses: 800.
    Hours per response: 0.0833.
    Total Annual Reporting Hours: 66.6.
    Number of record keepers: 8.
    Estimated Annual hours per record keeper: 1.0.
    Total Annual record keeping hours: 8.
    Total annual burden hours: 74.6 (annual reporting hours plus annual 
record keeping hours).

    Dated: August 12, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-21990 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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