[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 48529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13733]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 August 16, 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: Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0299.
    Summary of Collection: States agencies are required to perform 
Quality Control (QC) review for the Food Stamp Program (FSP). The 
legislative basis for the operation of the QC system is provided by 
Section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977. The FNS-380-1, Quality 
Control Review Schedule is for State use to collect both QC data and 
case characteristics for the Food Stamp Program and to serve as the 
comprehensive data entry form for FSP QC reviews.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information to monitor and reduce errors, develop 
policy strategies, and analyze household characteristic data. In 
addition, FNS will use the data to determine sanctions and incentive 
based on error rate performance, and to estimate the impact of some 
program changes to FSP participation and costs by analyzing the 
available household characteristic data.
    Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Weekly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 61,352.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-13733 Filed 8-18-06; 8:45 am]
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