[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44814-44815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20858]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 25, 2009.
    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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for 
Stores--Reauthorization.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: 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), as codified under 7 CFR Parts 278 and 279, requires that 
the FNS determine the eligibility of retail food stores and certain 
food service organizations to accept and redeem SNAP benefits, to 
monitor them for compliance and continued eligibility, and to sanction 
stores for non-compliance with the Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information using 
form FNS-252-R, ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
Reauthorization Application for Stores''. Information is collected 
primarily for use by FNS in the administration of the SNAP. FNS field 
offices review a firm's application in order to determine whether or 
not applicants meet eligibility requirements and make determinations 
whether to grant or deny authorization to accept SNAP benefits. FNS is 
also responsible for requiring updates to application information and 
reviewing that information to determine whether or not the firms or 
services continue to meet eligibility requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 27,878.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,259.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20858 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]
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