[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5654]


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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 May 12, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to Dan Wilusz, Branch Chief, Quality Control Branch, Room 
822, 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/rules/Regulations/default.htm and comment via the 
Internet at the same address.
    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 Dan Wilusz at (703) 305-2474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Quality Control Review Schedule, Form FNS-380-1.
    OMB Number: 0584-0299.
    Expiration Date: October 30, 2003.
    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 and State or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses Per Year: 54,703.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 1.05.
    Total Annual Reporting Burden: 57,438.
    Estimated Number of Annual Records to Keep: 54,703.
    Estimated Hours Per Record: 0.0236.
    Total Annual Record Keeping Burden: 1,291.
    Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden: 58,729.

    Dated: March 4, 2003.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 03-5654 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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