[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 43 (Friday, March 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4817]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 
Administrative Review Requirements--Food Retailers and Wholesalers

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 currently approved collection.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 5, 2009 to be 
assured of consideration.

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 has 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 that were 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Andrew Furbee, Acting Chief, Administrative 
Review Branch, Benefit Redemption Division, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
608, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax 
to the attention of Andrew Furbee at (703) 305-2821, 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 22303, Room 608.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Andrew Furbee, (703) 305-2822.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Administrative Review.
    OMB Number: 0584-0520.
    Expiration Date: July 31, 2009.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture is the Federal agency responsible for the 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the 
Food Stamp Program. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011-
2036) requires that the FNS determine the eligibility of retail food 
stores and certain food service organizations in order to participate 
in SNAP. If a food retailer or wholesale food concern is aggrieved by 
certain administrative action by FNS, that store has the right to file 
a written request for review of the administrative action with FNS.
    Respondents: Retail food stores and wholesale food concerns.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 589.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.2.
    Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 0.17 of an hour per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 120.16 hours.

    Dated: March 3, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E9-4817 Filed 3-5-09; 8:45 am]
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