[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 146 (Monday, July 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43094-43095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12141]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on the Agency's proposed information collection of taxpayer identifying 
numbers.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 29, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methods 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 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Mark Porter, Grants Management 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB 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 Mark Porter at (703) 305-2847.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers, FNS-711.
    OMB Number: 0584-0501.

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    Expiration Date: September 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3325(d), requires 
Federal agencies to include the taxpayer identifying number (TIN) of 
all persons or organizations they pay whenever a request for payment is 
submitted to Federal payment officials. Departmental Regulation 2100-2 
reflects the statutory provision at 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) which requires 
all individuals and entities doing business with USDA to furnish a TIN. 
The purpose of the Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer 
Identifying Numbers is to comply with Federal law by enabling the 
Agency to legally obtain a TIN from all persons and organizations who 
are entered into a direct payment relationship with FNS.
    Affected Public: Individuals and entities who enter into a direct 
payment agreement with FNS under any of the various nutrition and 
nutrition education programs administered by FNS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 800.
    Hours per Response: 0.0833.
    Total Annual Reporting Hours: 66.6.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 8.
    Estimated Annual Hours per Recordkeeper: 1.0.
    Total Annual Recordkeeping Hours: 8.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 74.6 (annual reporting hours plus annual 
recordkeeping hours).

    Dated: July 20, 2006.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-12141 Filed 7-28-06; 8:45 am]
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