[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23735-23736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09378]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 17, 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

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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: Study of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation 
(FDPIR).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Distribution Program on Indian 
Reservation (FDPIR) provides USDA foods to low-income households living 
on Indian reservations and to American Indians residing in designated 
areas near reservations or in the State of Oklahoma. FDPIR is 
administered as the Federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and administered locally 
by either Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) or an agency of a State 
government. FNS is seeking an updated description of FDPIR participants 
and programs, and a better understanding of why FDPIR participation has 
been declining. This study will provide national estimates of 
participating households as well as estimates for large subgroups, such 
as households with elderly participants.
    Need and Use of the Information: The study is needed to inform FNS 
decision-making regarding FDPIR program administration and to identify 
ways to make the program more beneficial to participants. It will 
provide current information on the characteristics of participants and 
local program administration across the nation. Information on 
perceptions about the program and potential access barriers will also 
be obtained to identify reasons for declining national participation. 
This information is critical to FNS' ongoing assessment of the FDPIR 
program, and for identifying appropriate future measures that can be 
put in place to enhance this program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,554.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,468.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0010.
    Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting 
System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is 
operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 
accordance with the Act, regulations, and the State agency's Plan of 
Operation. Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of 2008 
requires that State agencies maintain necessary records to ascertain 
that SNAP is operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and 
must make these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) for inspection.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to 
evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is 
necessary to develop solutions to improve the State's administration of 
SNAP policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit one 
review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the 
project areas make-up of the state.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 490,832.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: 7 CFR Part 235 State Administrative Expense Funds.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0067.
    Summary of Collection: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
(Pub. L. 89-642), 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide 
Federal funds to State agencies (SAs) for administering the Child 
Nutrition Program (7 CFR parts 210, 215, 220, 226, and 250). State 
Administrative Expense Funds (SAE), 7 CFR parts 235, sets forth 
procedures and recordkeeping requirements for use by SAs in reporting 
and maintaining records of their needs and uses of SAE funds. The Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information using forms FNS-
74, FNS-525, and FNS-777.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS request each State submit to 
the Secretary for approval by October 1 of the initial fiscal year a 
plan for the use of SAE funds including a staff formula for State 
personnel, system level supervisory and operating personnel, and school 
level personnel. The information is collected for the purpose of 
administering an ongoing program. Without the information FNS would not 
be able to monitor the SAE funds in accordance to 7 CFR part 235.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 87.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,548.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-09378 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
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