[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 72321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29386]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers

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 the Agency's proposed information collection of taxpayer identifying 
numbers from all persons and organizations with which the Agency has a 
direct payment relationship. This collection is an extension of a 
currently approved information collection.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 4, 2013.

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 may be sent to Mark Porter, Director, Office of Internal 
Controls, Audits and Investigations, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 733, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Mark Porter at 703-605-0901 or 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 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 or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Mark Porter 
at (703) 305-0901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers, FNS-711.
    OMB Number: 0584-0501.
    Form Number: FNS-711.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2013.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3325(d), requires 
Federal agencies to include the taxpayer identifying number (TIN) of 
all persons or organizations they pay whenever a request for payment is 
submitted to Federal payment officials. Departmental Regulation 2100-2 
reflects the statutory provision at 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) which requires 
all individuals and entities doing business with USDA to furnish a TIN. 
The purpose of the Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer 
Identifying Numbers is to comply with Federal law by enabling the 
Agency to legally obtain a TIN from all persons and organizations who 
are entered into a direct payment relationship with FNS.
    Affected Public: Individuals and entities who enter into a direct 
payment agreement with FNS under any of the various nutrition and 
nutrition education programs administered by FNS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.0833 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 67 hours.

    Dated: November 20, 2012.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-29386 Filed 12-4-12; 8:45 am]
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