[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31810-31811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12411]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--State Administrative Expense Funds Regulations

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 proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a 
revision of a currently approved collection related to State 
administrative expense funds expended in the operation of the Child 
Nutrition Programs administered under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 4, 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 will 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Ms. Melissa Rothstein, Chief, Program 
Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and 
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 636, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments will also be 
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments electronically.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of 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 640.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection form and instruction should be 
directed to Ms. Melissa Rothstein at (703) 305-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: State Administrative Expense Funds Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0067.
    Form Number(s): FNS-74, FNS-525.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 2008.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
642), 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide Federal 
funds to State Agencies (SAs) for administering the Child Nutrition 
Programs. State Administrative Expense Funds (SAE), 7 CFR Part 235, 
sets forth procedures and recordkeeping requirements for use by SAs in 
reporting and maintaining records of their needs and uses of SAE funds.
    Affected Public: State Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 87 respondents.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,052 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.27 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 14,783 burden hours.

    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Thomas J. O'Connor,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E8-12411 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
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