[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03975]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 15, 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: 7 CFR Part 225, Summer Food Service Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0280.
    Summary of Collection: Section 13 of the National School Lunch Act, 
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1761, authorizes the Summer Food Service Program 
(SFSP). The SFSP provides assistance to States to initiate and maintain 
nonprofit food service programs for needy children during the summer 
months and at other approved times. Under the program, a sponsor 
receives reimbursement for serving nutritious, well-balanced meals to 
eligible children at the food service sites. Information is gathered 
from State agencies and other organizations wishing to participate in 
the program to determine eligibility. FNS will use FNS-418 form to 
collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS uses the information collected 
to determine an organization's eligibility and to monitor program 
performance for compliance and reimbursement purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Farms; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 106,187.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 175,391.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Federal Collection Methods for Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program Recipient.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0446.
    Summary of Collection: Section 13(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 (The Act) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
regulations at 7 CFR 273.18 require State agencies to refer delinquent 
debtors for SNAP benefit over-issuance to the U.S. Department of 
Treasury for collection. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, 
31 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., requires these debts to be referred to 
Treasury for collection when they are 180 days or more delinquent. 
Through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP), 31 CFR Part 285, payments 
such as Federal income tax refunds, Federal salaries and other Federal 
payments payable to these delinquent debtors will be offset and the 
amount applied to the delinquent debt.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
by individuals or households to obtain due process before debts are 
referred to TOP for offset. State agencies will use the collected 
information to provide due process to individuals/households; to add 
and maintain debts in TOP; to request addresses; and to certify to 
Treasury the accuracy and legality of debts that are submitted to TOP. 
Without the information, compliance with the DCIA would not be possible 
and departmental participation in TOP would be jeopardized.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents: 240,954.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 47,601.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-03975 Filed 2-20-13; 8:45 am]
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