[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16113-16114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4637]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 27, 2006.
    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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Status of Claims Against Households.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0069.
    Summary of Collection: Section 11, 13, and 16 of the Food Stamp Act 
of 1977, as amended (the Act) and appropriate Food Stamp Program 
Regulation are the bases for the information collected on FNS-209. 
Regulations at 7 CFR 273.18(m)(5) requires State agencies to submit at 
the end of every quarter the completed FNS-209, Status of Claims 
Against Households. The information required for the FNS-209 report is 
obtained from a State accountable system responsible for establishing 
claims, sending demand letters, collecting claims, and managing other 
claim activity.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information on the outstanding aggregate claim 
balance; claims established; collections; any balance and collection 
adjustments; and the amount to be retained for collecting non-agency 
error claims. The information will be used by State agencies to 
ascertain aggregate claim balance and collections for determining 
overall performance, the collection amounts to return to FNS, and claim 
retention amounts. FNS will receive collections and report collection 
activity to Treasury.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 742.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-4637 Filed 3-29-06; 8:45 am]
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