[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14437-14438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5569]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--State Administrative Expense Funds Regulations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
Notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information 
collection related to State administrative expense funds.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by May 
23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief, Program Analysis and 
Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
636, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments will also be accepted via E-
Mail submission if sent to [email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information

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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, and 
will become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Terry Hallberg at (703) 305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: State Administrative Expense Funds Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0067.
    Form Number(s): FNS-74, FNS-525.
    Expiration Date: September 30, 2005.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
642), 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide Federal 
funds to State agencies (SAs) for administering the Child Nutrition 
Programs. State Administrative Expense Funds (SAE), 7 CFR Part 235, 
sets forth procedures and recordkeeping requirements for use by SAs in 
reporting and maintaining records of their needs and uses of SAE funds.
    Estimate of Burden: There is no change to the reporting or 
recordkeeping burdens.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.27 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 88 respondents.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,052 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,922 burden hours.

    Dated: March 11, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 05-5569 Filed 3-21-05; 8:45 am]
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