[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 00-18142]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Form FNS-380-1, Food Stamp Program Quality Control 
Review Schedule

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 Form FNS-380-1, Food Stamp 
Program Quality Control Review Schedule. The proposed collection is an 
extension of collection currently approved under OMB No. 0584-0299.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 18, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to Retha Oliver, Chief, Quality Control Branch, Room 1024, 
Program and Accountability Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 
22302. You may FAX comments to us at (703) 305-0928. You may also 
download an electronic version of this notice at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/ and comment via the Internet at the same address. 
If you do not receive a confirmation from the system that we have 
received your message, contact us directly at (703) 305-2474.
    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 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 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 at (703) 305-2474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Quality Control Review Schedule, Form FNS-380-1.
    OMB Number: 0584-0299.
    Expiration Date: December 31, 2000.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Form FNS-380-1, Food Stamp Program Quality Control 
Review Schedule, collects quality control (QC) and household 
characteristics data. The information needed to complete this form is 
obtained from the Food Stamp case record and state quality control 
findings. The information is used to monitor and reduce errors, develop 
policy strategies, and analyze household characteristic data.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
    Estimated Number of Affected Households: 54,663 households.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses Per Year: 54,663.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 1.0736.
    Total Annual Burden: 58,686.

    Dated: June 28, 2000.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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