[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47777-47778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22421]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 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 displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Economic Research Service

    Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0536-0043.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Security Supplement is sponsored by 
the Economic Research Service (ERS) as a research and evaluation 
activity authorized under section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as 
amended. ERS is collaborating with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
and the Bureau of Census to continue this program of research and 
development. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is 
currently the primary source of nutrition assistance for low-income 
Americans enabling

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households to improve their diet by increasing their food purchasing 
power. As the nation's primary public program for ensuring food 
security and alleviating hunger, the SNAP needs to regularly monitor 
food security conditions among its target population. This monitoring 
need requires that USDA continue basic data collection, analysis, and 
evaluation.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data collected by the food 
security supplement will be used to monitor the prevalence of food 
security and the prevalence and severity of food insecurity among the 
Nation's households. The prevalence of these conditions as well as 
year-to-year trends in their prevalence will be estimated at the 
national level and for population subgroups. The data also will be used 
to monitor the amounts that households spend for food and their use of 
community food pantries and emergency kitchens.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 54,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,916.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-22421 Filed 9-16-09; 8:45 am]
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