[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9238]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 8, 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: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0474.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is 
interested in maintaining and further developing an information 
clearinghouse (named ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'') for groups that 
assist low-income individuals and communities concerning nutrition 
assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26 of the National 
School Lunch Act, which was added to the Act by section 123 Public Law 
102-446 on November 2, 1994 (Appendix A), mandated that FNS enter into 
a 4 year contract with a non governmental organization to develop and 
maintain a national information clearinghouse of grassroots 
organizations working on hunger, food, nutrition, and other 
agricultural issues, including food recovery. This legislation was 
further amended on October 13, 1998 by section 112 of Public Law 105-
336 to extend and increase funding for the clearinghouse (for fiscal 
years 2004 through 2009). The USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse uses 
state-of-the art computer and telecommunications technologies to 
connect the target audience, sharing information on effective program 
models, pending legislation and rulemakings, surplus and emergency food 
distribution networks, and USDA programs and policies. FNS will collect 
the information through fax, regular mail, e-mail, and the Internet.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
provide a resource for groups that assist low-income individuals or 
communities regarding nutrition assistance program or other assistance. 
The information provided by the Clearinghouse database enables these 
groups to do a better job of assisting the target audience.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,750.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 146.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-9238 Filed 6-13-06; 8:45 am]
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