[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 54624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20383]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 2, 2004.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding: (a) Whether the 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 burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Food Stamp Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0008.
    Summary of Collection: Section 9(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) requires retail food stores and 
meal services (firms) to submit applications to the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) for approval prior to participating in the Food Stamp 
Program. FNS will review the information from forms FNS-252, Food Stamp 
Program Application for Store, FNS 252-2, Meal Service Application, and 
FNS-252-C, Corporate Supplemental Application to determine if the 
applicants meet the eligibility requirements to redeem Food Stamp 
benefits.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information 
during compliance and investigations to determine whether or not 
retail, wholesale or food service organization continue to meet the 
requirements and for sanctioning those stores found to be in violation 
of the program. Owners Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) and Social 
Security Numbers (SSN) may be disclosed to and used by Federal agencies 
or instrumentalities that otherwise gave access to EINs and SSNs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 48,171.
    Frequency of Responses: Third party disclosure; reporting: On 
occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,653.

Sondra Blakey,
Department Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20383 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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