[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7146-7148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2891]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
Benefit Issuance and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster 
Relief

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 collection currently approved for the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 11, 2011.

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 shall have 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 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments regarding form 292-A may be sent to Laura Castro, Chief, 
Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 506, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Ms. Castro at (703) 305-1410 or via e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Comments regarding form 292-B may be sent to Angela Kline, Chief,

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Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 812, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Ms. Kline at (703) 305-2896 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 22302, Room 812 and Room 506.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Angela 
Kline, (703) 305-2495 or to Laura Castro, (703) 305-2662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefit 
Issuances and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Number: 0584-0037.
    Form Number: FNS 292-A and 292-B.
    Expiration Date: 7/31/2011.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes Form 292 A 
and B to collect information not otherwise available on the extent of 
FNS-funded disaster relief operations. Form 292-A is used by State 
distributing agencies to provide a summary report to FNS following 
termination of disaster commodity assistance. Form 292-B is used by 
State departments of social services to report to FNS the number of 
households and persons certified for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits as well as the value of benefits 
issued.
    Commodity food distribution in disaster situations is authorized 
under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c); Section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); Section 709 of the 
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1); Section 4(a) of 
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c 
note); and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). Program 
implementing regulations are contained in 7 CFR part 250. In accordance 
with 7 CFR 250.69(f), distributing agencies shall provide a summary 
report to the FNS within 45 days following termination of the disaster 
assistance.
    Disaster assistance through SNAP is authorized by sections 402 and 
502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and the temporary emergency provisions 
contained in Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and in 7 
CFR Part 280 of the SNAP regulations. In accordance with 7 CFR 274.4, 
State agencies shall keep records and report SNAP participation and 
issuance totals to FNS.
    The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246) 
changed the name of the Food Stamp Program to the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on October 1, 2008, to reflect the 
fact that participants no longer receive stamps or coupons to make food 
purchases and to emphasize the nutritional aspect of the program. To 
comply with current law, FNS is using the new program name in this 
revision of information collection for OMB No. 0584-0037.
    Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food 
relief activities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of responses 
annually is estimated to be 1 response per State agency per form.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 110.
    Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes (0.42 
hours) per form (FNS 292 A and 292 B) per respondent (total of 50 
minutes (.84 hours) per respondent). Recordkeeping burden for the State 
agencies is estimated to be 25 minutes (.42 hours) per form (FNS 292 A 
and 292 B) per respondent (total of 50 minutes (.84 hours) per 
respondent).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,500 minutes (92 hours) including a 
total reporting burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours) and a total 
recordkeeping burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours).

                                                                    Reporting Burden
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                                                                                             Number of
                                                                             Number of       responses       Estimated      Estimate of    Total annual
         Description of the collection activity              Form No.       respondents    annually per    total annual    burden hours    burden hours
                                                                                            respondent       responses     per response
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Commodity distribution..................................           292-A              55               1              55           .4175           22.96
SNAP benefit issuance...................................           292-B              55               1              55           .4175           22.96
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    Totals..............................................  ..............              55  ..............             110  ..............           45.92
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                                                                  Record Keeping Burden
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                                                                                                             Estimated     Annual hours    Total annual
          Description of recordkeeping activity              Form No.        Number of     Frequency of    total annual         per        recordkeeping
                                                                          record keepers     responses       responses     recordkeeper        hours
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Commodity distribution..................................           292-A              55               1              55          . 4175           22.96
SNAP benefit issuance...................................           292-B              55               1              55          . 4175           22.96
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    Totals..............................................  ..............              55  ..............             110  ..............           45.92
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    Dated: January 31, 2010.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-2891 Filed 2-8-11; 8:45 am]
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