[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25464]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Report of Disaster Food Stamp Program Benefit Issuance 
and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief

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 proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a 
revision of a collection currently approved for the Food Stamp Program 
and the Food Distribution Program and revises the collection into two 
reports that provide information specific to each program.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 3, 2008.

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 shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Brenda Lisi, Director, Office of Emergency 
Management and Food Safety, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 910, Alexandria, VA 22302. 
Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Brenda Lisi 
at 703-305-2908 or via e-mail to [email protected].
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 910.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Brenda 
Lisi, (703) 305-2041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of Food Stamp Benefit Issuances and Commodity 
Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Number: 0584-0037.
    Form Number: FNS 292-A and 292-B.
    Expiration Date: 04/30/2008.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Food assistance in disaster situations is authorized 
under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c); section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); section 709 of the 
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1); section 4(a) of 
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c 
note); and by sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). Program 
implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR part 250. In accordance 
with 7 CFR 250.43(f), distributing agencies shall provide a summary 
report to the agency within 45 days following termination of the 
disaster assistance. FNS proposes to divide the disaster relief 
reporting into two separate forms, FNS 292-A, ``Report of Commodity 
Distribution for Disaster Relief,'' and FNS-292-B, ``Report of Food 
Stamp Issuance for Disaster Relief.'' The separate forms will allow 
State Agencies to report on the specific disaster relief provided in 
the detail required by FNS and in a more user-friendly format.
    Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food 
relief activities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of responses is 
estimated to be 1 response per State agency per year per form.
    Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per 
respondent per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 46.2 hours.

    Dated: December 19, 2007.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-25464 Filed 12-31-07; 8:45 am]
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