[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42676-42677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18240]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation, 
Data Analysis, and Corrective Action

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 a proposed information collection. The proposed collection would be 
a reinstatement of a collection which has expired. The expired 
collection was previously approved under OMB No. 0584-0010.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 16, 
2003.

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 Edward Speshock, Senior Program 
Analyst, State Administration Branch, Food Stamp Program, Food and 
Nutrition Service, U. S. 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 Edward Speshock, (703) 305-2383.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation, Data 
Analysis, and Corrective Action.
    OMB Number: 0584-0010.
    Expiration Date: Reinstatement requested.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, to a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The purpose of the Performance Reporting System (PRS) is 
to ensure that each State agency and project area is operating the Food 
Stamp Program in accordance with the requirements of the Food Stamp Act 
of 1977 (the Act) (7 U.S.C. 2011, et seq.), as amended, and 
corresponding program regulations. Under Section 11 of the Act (7 
U.S.C. 2020), State agencies must maintain necessary records to 
ascertain that the Food Stamp Program is operating in compliance with 
the Act and regulations and must make these records available to the 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for inspection and audit.
    Management Evaluation (ME) Review Schedules--Unless the State 
receives approval for an alternative Management Evaluation review 
schedule, each State agency is required, under 7 CFR part 275, to 
submit one review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on 
the project area make-up of the State.
    Data Analysis--Under 7 CFR part 275, each State must establish a 
system for analysis and evaluation of all data available to the State. 
Data analysis and evaluation is an ongoing process that facilitates the 
development of effective and prompt corrective action.
    Corrective Action Plans--Under 7 CFR part 275, State agencies must 
prepare a corrective action plan (CAP) addressing identified 
deficiencies. The State agencies must develop a system for monitoring 
and evaluating corrective action and submit CAP updates, as necessary.
    Affected Public: State agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 52 State agencies, Guam and the 
Virgin Islands.
    Number of responses per respondent: 1.0.
    Estimated total annual responses: 54.
    Hours per response: 7.5.
    Number of record keepers: 405.
    Estimated annual hours per record keepers: 54.
    Estimated annual record keeping burden: 27 hours.
    Total annual reporting and record keeping burdens: 432.


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    Dated: July 11, 2003.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 03-18240 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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