[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 237 (Friday, December 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 65732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29551]


 ========================================================================
 Notices
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
 or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
 and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
 delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
 appearing in this section.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 237 / Friday, December 11, 2009 / 
Notices  

[[Page 65732]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 8, 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Federal Collection Methods for Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program Recipient Claims.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0446.
    Summary of Collection: Section 13(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
regulations at 7 CFR 273.18 require State agencies to refer delinquent 
debtors for SNAP benefit over-issuance to the U.S. Department of 
Treasury for collection. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1995 
requires these debts to be referred to Treasury for collection when 
they are 180 days or more delinquent. Through the Treasury Offset 
Program (TOP), 31 CFR Part 285, payments such as Federal income tax 
refunds, Federal salaries and other Federal payments payable to these 
delinquent debtors will be offset and the amount applied to the 
delinquent debt. TOP offers debtors an opportunity to repay the claim, 
and an opportunity to request a review of the validity of the 
collection action.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
to operate Federal offset. State agencies collect this information to 
offset debts as a result of over-issuance of SNAP benefits that become 
delinquent claims. Without the information, compliance with the DCIA 
would not be possible and departmental participation in TOP would be 
jeopardized.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents: 253,724.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 49,404.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0501.
    Summary of Collection: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134) requires all Federal agencies 
to obtain taxpayer identifying number (TINs) from all individuals and 
entities they enter into a direct payment agreement with to furnish the 
TIN whenever a request for payment is submitted to Federal payment 
officials. A taxpayer identifying number can be either a Social 
Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information using form FNS-711, ``Supplemental Form 
for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying Numbers'' from individuals and 
entities receiving payments directly from the agency under any of the 
various nutrition and nutrition education programs administered by the 
Agency. The information is collected at the time of program 
application, and is only collected once unless an entity renews its 
application or reapplies for program participation. If the information 
were not collected, FNS would be unable to include taxpayer identifying 
numbers with each certified request for payment.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: On occasion; Other (at time of 
app.).
    Total Burden Hours: 66.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-29551 Filed 12-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P