[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9357-9358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02807]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 4, 2013.
    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: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0501.
    Summary of Collection: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection

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Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 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. 2013-02807 Filed 2-7-13; 8:45 am]
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