[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59113-59114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27507]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 10, 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), OIRA--Submission@OMB. EOP.GOV 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Negative Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0034.
    Summary of Collection: The legislative basis for the operation of 
the quality control system is provided by section 16 of the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008. State agencies are required to perform Quality 
Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
(SNAP). Section 275.21(a) requires State agencies to submit reports to 
enable the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to monitor their compliance 
with Program requirements relative to the Quality Control Review 
System. FNS will collect information using forms FNS-245 Negative Case 
Action Review Schedule and FNS-248 Status of Sample Selection and 
Completion.

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    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
record data in negative case reviews. Negative case actions include the 
denial, termination or suspension of benefits. FNS will also measure 
program operations and determination of a State's eligibility for 
enhanced administrative funding and to monitor the progress of sample 
selection and completion. If the information were not collected, it 
would delay the awarding of monetary incentives in which the negative 
error rate played a role.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Federal Government; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 118,633.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Data Collection Related to Participation of Faith-Based and 
Community Organizations.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0540.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) issued a 60-day notice entitled ``Data 
Collection related to Institutions and Organizations,'' as part of the 
Department's efforts to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive 
Orders 13279 ``Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and 
Community Organizations,'' and Executive Order 13280, 
``Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for 
International Development with Respect to Faith-Based and Community 
Initiatives. Additionally Executive Order 13280 charges the Department 
to give equal treatment to faith-based and community organizations that 
apply to participate in the Department's programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data collected will enable FNS 
to identify the faith-based and community organizations participating 
in Federal nutrition assistance programs, determine the level of their 
participation, ensure that FNS' programs are open to all eligible 
organizations and evaluate the effectiveness of its technical 
assistance and outreach efforts. Without the data FNS will be hampered 
in its efforts to fully meet the requirements established by the 
aforementioned executive order and regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual 
or households; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 57.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 131,966.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-27507 Filed 11-16-09; 8:45 am]
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