[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37869-37870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15387]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form

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 this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision 
of a currently approved collection for the National Hunger 
Clearinghouse.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 24, 2012.

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

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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 may be sent to: Raymond Magee, Program Analyst, Office of 
Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
1400, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via email to 
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
    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, 
Room 1400 Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget 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 Raymond 
Magee, Program Analyst, at 703-305-2657.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
    Form: FNS 543.
    OMB Number: 0584-0474.
    Expiration Date: 8/31/2012.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by 
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that 
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to 
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA 
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that 
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition 
assistance programs or other assistance. FNS awarded this contract to 
the national hunger advocacy organization World Hunger Year (WHY) of 
New York, NY. Section 26(d) was amended by section 112 of Public Law 
105-336 on October 31, 1998, to extend funding for the Clearinghouse 
(now called ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') 
through fiscal year 2003. This Act was amended again by Public Law 108-
265 on June 30, 2004, and provided increased funding for the 
Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2008. Section 26(d) of this Act was 
amended again by Public Law 110-246 on October 1, 2008, to extend 
funding for the Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2010 with the option 
for four one-year renewals.
    The Clearinghouse includes a database (FNS-543) of non-
governmental, grassroots programs that work in the areas of hunger and 
nutrition, as well as a mailing list of relevant local governmental 
agencies. Under the original contract, Clearinghouse staff established 
the database by reviewing relevant programs of organizations contained 
in several existing mailing lists. Program and mailing information 
about organizations pulled from these lists were collected and entered 
into the database once each contract year via a mail survey with follow 
up to ensure high response rates. Surveys (FNS-543) are also completed 
on-line at http://www.whyhunger.org/joinTheNetwork/governmentInfo. 
Survey questionnaires will continue to be sent out under the current 
contract. From this information collection, the following information 
was determined:
    Estimate of the Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average Ten (10) minutes to complete the 
survey (the survey includes one two-page instrument). There is no 
recordkeeping involved.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, as well as non-
profit organizations, and organizations providing nutrition assistance 
services to the public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,750.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One (1) response per 
respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,750.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .167.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 292.25 hours.

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                                                                                                       Total estimated
                          Affected public                             Est. number of    Frequency of        annual       Estimated time  Total estimated
                                                                       respondents        response        responses       per response     burden hours
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Businesses and non-profits.........................................           1,750                1            1,750             .167           292.25
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    Dated: June 18, 2012.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-15387 Filed 6-22-12; 8:45 am]
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