[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 10071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4009]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 25, 2005.
    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, Pub. L. 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. Copiers 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 Repayment Demand and Program 
Disqualification.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0492.
    Summary of Collection: Section 13(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
require State agencies to initiate collection action against households 
that have been overissued benefits. To initiate collection action, 
State agencies must provide an affected household with written 
notification informing the overissued household of the claim and 
demanding repayment.
    Need and Use of the Information: State agency personnel will 
collect the information from individuals collecting food stamp 
benefits. the State agencies must maintain all records associated with 
this collection for a period of three years so that FNS can review 
documentation during compliance reviews and other audits. Without 
approval of this information collection, FNS would not be able to 
correct accidental or fraudulent overpayment errors in the Food Stamp 
Program.
    Description of Respondents: State, local, and tribal government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 166,329.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-4009 Filed 3-1-05; 8:45 am]
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