[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 40 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 9569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4442]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; FNS-250, Food Coupon Accountability Report

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 proposed information collection contained in form FNS-250, Food 
Coupon Accountability Report.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Lizbeth Silbermann, Branch Chief, Electronic Benefit 
Transfer Branch, Benefit Redemption Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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 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 summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizbeth Silbermann, (703) 305-2523.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Food Coupon Accountability Report.
    OMB Number: 0584-0009.
    Form Number: FNS-250.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/2004.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 7(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended, 
(7 U.S.C.2016(d)) and 7 CFR 274.4(b)(1) of the Food Stamp Program 
regulations require that State agencies report on the coupon 
inventories of coupon issuers, bulk storage points, and claims 
collection points. The reporting is done on Form FNS-250, Food Coupon 
Accountability Report. These reports must be submitted to the Food and 
Nutrition Service monthly. State agencies must review the reports for 
accuracy, completeness and reasonableness. Supporting documentation 
must be included when appropriate and the reports must reach FNS no 
later than 90 days following the end of each report month. The FNS-250 
report reflects beginning inventories, end-of-month inventories, 
receipt of coupons, transfers of coupons, coupons returned to 
inventory, and credits. Once all of the States become implemented in 
the EBT Program and coupons are phased out, this form will become 
obsolete.
    Affected Public: State and local government employees or 
contractors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 246.
    Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 12.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8,856 hours annually.

    Dated: February 18, 2004.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-4442 Filed 2-27-04; 8:45 am]
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