[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 17004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7034]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 
Administrative Review Requirements--Food Retailers and Wholesalers

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 currently approved collection.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 22, 2012 to 
be assured of consideration.

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 has 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 that were 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Karen Walker, Chief, Administrative Review 
Branch, Benefit Redemption Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 438, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Karen Walker at (703) 305-2822, or via email 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 438.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Karen Walker, (703) 305-2822.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Administrative Review.
    OMB Number: 0584-0520.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 2012.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    Abstract: 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). The Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008, (7 U.S.C. 2011-2036) requires that the FNS 
determine the eligibility of retail food stores and certain food 
service organizations in order to participate in SNAP. If a food 
retailer or wholesale food concern is aggrieved by certain 
administrative action by FNS, that store has the right to file a 
written request for review of the administrative action with FNS.
    Respondents: Business-for-profit: Retail food stores and wholesale 
food concerns.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 897.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.2.
    Estimated Total Annual Response per Respondent: 1,076.4
    Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 0.17 of an hour per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 183.00 hours.

    Dated: March 19, 2012.
Jeffrey J. Tribiano,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-7034 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]
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