[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 187 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 54889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19070]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 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 Forms: Applications, Periodic Reporting, Notices.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0064.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (the Act) 
establishes a program whereby needy households may apply for and 
receive food stamp benefits. The Act requires certain reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements in administering the program. The Act 
specifies national eligibility standards and imposes certain 
administrative requirements on State agencies in administering the 
program. Information must be collected from households to assure that 
they are eligible for the program and that they receive the correct 
amount of food stamp benefits. Information collected is limited to that 
necessary for the administration and enforcement of the Food Stamp 
Program. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will use an application 
to collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
determine the eligibility of households for the food stamp program and 
to determine the correct benefit levels for eligible households. The 
social security number will be used to check the identity of household 
members, to prevent duplicate participation, to make mass food stamp 
changes, and to verify information. If information is not collected to 
certify households in accordance with the Act or changing the frequency 
of information or reporting requirements as they relate to the 
application, certification, and continue eligibility of households 
would result in a direct violation of the Act and its implementing 
regulations. Further, benefits could be overissued or underissued for a 
long period of time if necessary information is not collected or 
actions are not taken timely.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Government; 
Individuals or household.
    Number of Respondents: 21,577,336.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion; 
monthly; quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 24,017,997.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-19070 Filed 9-26-07; 8:45 am]
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