[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 144 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41285-41286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14562]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 24, 2007.
    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: Food Stamp Program: State Agency Options.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0496.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended by 
the Personal Responsibility and Work

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Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) establishes a program whereby 
needy households apply for and receive food stamp benefits. It 
specifies national eligibility standards but allows State agencies 
certain options in administering the program. These options relate to 
establishing a homeless shelter deduction; establishing periodically 
reviewing, and updating standard utility allowances to be used in 
excess shelter cost computation; and establishing a methodology for 
offsetting costs of producing self-employment income. The Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information from state agencies on 
the methods used to calculate these deductions and allowances.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information from 
State agencies on how the various Food Stamp Program implementation 
options will be determined. The information collected will be used by 
FNS to establish quality control reviews, standards and self-employment 
costs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 236.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-14562 Filed 7-26-07; 8:45 am]
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