[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 16548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4728]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request Food Stamp Program Quality Control Review Schedule

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on the proposed information collection of Form FNS-380-1, Food Stamp 
Program Quality Control Review Schedule. The proposed collection is a 
revision of a collection currently approved under OMB No. 0584-0299.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 2, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 
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. Send comments and requests for 
copies of this information collection to Daniel Wilusz, Branch Chief, 
Quality Control Branch, Program and Accountability Division, Food and 
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 822, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. You may fax comments to us 
at (703) 305-0928. You may also download an electronic version of this 
notice at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/Regulations/default.htm and 
comment via e-mail at [email protected].
    All responses to this notice will be included in the request for 
OMB's approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instruction should be 
directed to Daniel Wilusz at (703) 305-2460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Number: 0584-0299.
    Form Number: FNS 380-1.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Form FNS-380-1, Food Stamp Program Quality Control 
Review Schedule, collects quality control (QC) and household 
characteristics data. The information needed to complete this form is 
obtained from the Food Stamp case record and State quality control 
findings. The information is used to monitor and reduce errors, develop 
policy strategies, and analyze household characteristic data. We 
estimate that it takes 1.05 hours per response and .0236 hours per 
record for recordkeeping to complete the form.
    The reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with the 
completion of the FNS 380-1 is being increased from 58,729 hours to 
61,352 hours. This is a 2,623 hour increase in the current burden that 
is a result of a change in the number of cases selected from 54,703 to 
57,146. Case selection is impacted by the State agencies' monthly 
participation rate.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and State or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses Per Year: 57,146.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 1.05 Hours.
    Total Annual Reporting Burden: 60,003 Hours.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 57,146.
    Estimated Hours Per Recordkeeper: 0.0236 Hours.
    Total Annual Record Keeping Burden: 1,349 Hours.
    Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 61,352 Hours.

     Dated: March 27, 2006.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4728 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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