[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 27220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7066]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 4, 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 displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: A Study of Modernization of the Food Stamp Program in 
Florida.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Congress has allocated funds for the purpose 
of evaluating and collecting data on the Food Stamp Program (FSP) as 
part of section 17(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended 
through Public Law 106-171, February 11, 2000. The authorizing 
legislation states that ``the Secretary may, by way of making contracts 
with or grants to public or private organizations or agencies, 
undertake research that will help improve the administration and 
effectiveness of the food stamp program in delivering nutrition-
relating benefits.'' The Study of Modernization of the Food Stamp 
Program in Florida has been approved under the FY 2006 research funds 
authorized by the Congress. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is 
funding a case study of ACCESS Florida to assess whether these changes 
can be transferred to other states, and to examine how these changes 
might affect clients. The study will look at outcomes associated with 
ACCESS Florida and document the process of modernizing the FSP in 
Florida.
    Need and Use of the Information: This case study will identify all 
the components of ACCESS Florida and investigate the types of impact 
these changes may have on program access and costs. By collecting 
detailed information from staff and clients, the case study can explore 
each change's individual impact. Primary data collection activities 
will include: (1) In-person interviews with district and local DCF 
officials, community partners, and call center staff, along with 
observations of program operations in three DCF districts; (2) 
Telephone interviews with district and local office staff and with 
community partners in six districts; (3) Four discussion groups with 
FSP applicants, participants, and eligible non-participants in each of 
the three districts where in-person interviews are conducted; (4) 
Reviews of administrative data from state and federal sources to 
identify potential FSP performance impacts. Not conducting this data 
collection would significantly impede the USDA's ability to understand 
how ACCESS Florida is affecting participant access, program costs and 
errors in benefit determination.
    Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government; 
Individual or housholds; Not for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 247.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: other (one collection).
    Total Burden Hours: 332.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-7066 Filed 5-9-06; 8:45 am]
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