[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 57551]
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[FR Doc No: 05-19672]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 27, 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, 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) 720-8958.
    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: FNS Computer System Access Request.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Office of Management and Budget Circular 
No. A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information 
Resources, dated February 8, 1996, established a minimum set of 
controls to be included in Federal automated information security 
programs. Establishing personal controls to screen users to allow 
access to authorized system is directed in this appendix. The Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) Computer System Access Request Form, FNS-674, 
is designed for this purpose and will be used in all situations where 
access to an FNS computer system is required, where current access is 
required to be modified, or where access is no longer required and must 
be deleted. Users who access FNS systems are: State agencies, other 
Federal agencies, FNS Regional offices, FNS Field offices, FNS 
Compliance Offices, staff contractors, and FNS headquarters staff.
    Need and Use of the Information: The State Coordinator is 
responsible for ensuring that State users and entities comply with the 
FNS Information Systems Security Policy Handbook 701 and the FNS 
Information Systems Standards and Procedures Handbook 702 developed for 
State systems for their use in maintaining proper controls over FNS 
security features used by State clients. The Regional Deputy 
Information System Security Officers act on behalf of the Headquarters 
Information Systems Security Office to ensure that Regional, Field 
Office, and the Compliance Office users comply with the FNS handbook 
security policies developed for the regional environment. FNS employs a 
staff of contractors who develop, monitor, and maintain the numerous 
FNS systems and also a small group who perform various administrative 
functions. If access were not granted, users would be denied access to 
systems needed to deliver FNS programs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,700.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,700.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-19672 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
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