[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17130-17131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06749]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
Benefit Issuance and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster 
Relief

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 proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a 
revision of a currently approved collection for the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 27, 2014.

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 regarding form FNS-292A may be sent to Dana Rasmussen, 
Chief, Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
506, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Mr. Rasmussen at (703) 305-2964 or via email to 
[email protected].
    Comments regarding form FNS-292B may be sent to Angela Kline, 
Chief, Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 812, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Ms. Kline at (703) 305-2896 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 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, Alexandria, 
Virginia 22302, Room 812 and Room 506. 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 Angela 
Kline, (703) 305-2495 or to Dana Rasmussen, (703) 305-1628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefit Issuances 
and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Number: 0584-0037.
    Form Number(s): FNS-292A and FNS-292B.
    Expiration Date: 7/31/2014.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes forms FNS-
292A and FNS-292B to collect information not otherwise available on the 
extent of FNS-funded disaster relief operations. Form FNS-292A is used 
by State distributing agencies to provide a summary report to FNS 
following termination of disaster commodity assistance and to request 
replacement of donated foods distributed during the disaster or 
situation of distress. Form FNS-292B is used by State departments of 
social services to report to FNS the number of households and persons 
certified for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-
SNAP) benefits as well as the value of benefits issued.
    Donated food distribution in disaster situations is authorized 
under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c); Section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); Section 709 of the 
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1); Section 4(a) of 
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c 
note); and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). Program 
implementing regulations are contained in Part 250 of Title 7 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In accordance with 7 CFR 250.69(f), 
distributing agencies shall provide a summary report to the FNS within 
45 days following termination of the disaster assistance.
    Disaster assistance through SNAP is authorized by Sections 402 and 
502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and the temporary emergency provisions 
contained in Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and in 7 
CFR Part 280 of the SNAP regulations. In accordance with 7 CFR 274.4, 
State agencies shall keep records and report SNAP participation and 
issuance totals to FNS.
    Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food 
relief activities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of responses 
annually is estimated to be 4 responses per State agency (2 reporting 
and 2 recordkeeping).

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                                                                                  Estimated avg.
                                     Estimated       Responses     Total annual      number of       Estimated
           Respondent                number of     annually per      responses       hours per      total hours
                                    respondents     respondent      (Col. bxc)       response       (Col. dxe)
(a)                                          (b)             (c)             (d)             (e)             (f)
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                                                Reporting Burden
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State Agencies--Commodity                     55            1.00              55          0.4175           22.96
 Distribution Form FNS-292A.....

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State Agencies--SNAP Benefit                  55            1.00              55          0.4175           22.96
 Issuance Form FNS-292B.........
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    Total Reporting Burden......              55            2.00             110          0.8350           45.92
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                                                                                  Estimated avg.
                                     Estimated       Number of     Total annual      number of       Estimated
           Respondent                number of      records per   records  (Col.     hours per      total hours
                                   recordkeepers   recordkeeper        bxc)           record        (Col. dxe)
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(a)                                          (b)             (c)             (d)             (e)             (f)
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                                              Record Keeping Burden
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State Agencies--Commodity                     55            1.00              55           0.084            4.62
 Distribution Form FNS-292A.....
State Agencies--SNAP Benefit                  55            1.00              55           0.084            4.62
 Issuance Form FNS-292B.........
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    Total Recordkeeping Burden..              55            2.00             110           0.168            9.24
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        Total Burden............              55  ..............             110  ..............           55.16

    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 220. Due to calculation errors, 
the total annual responses increased from 110 to 220 since the last 
submission. This increase is due to adjustments for recordkeeping 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes (0.4175 
hours) per form (FNS-292A and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 50 
minutes (.84 hours) per respondent). Recordkeeping burden for the State 
agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes (.084 hours) per form (FNS-292A 
and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 10 minutes (.167 hours) per 
respondent).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,300 minutes (55 hours), including 
a total reporting burden of 2,750 minutes (46 hours) and a total 
recordkeeping burden of 550 minutes (9 hours).

                                                       Combined Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
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                                                                                                                             Estimated
                                                                             Estimated       Responses     Total annual    avg.  number      Estimated
             Affected public                         Instrument              number of     annually per      responses     of  hours per    total hours
                                                                            respondents     respondent      (Col. bxc)       response       (Col. dxe)
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55 State Agencies Reporting/Recordkeeping  FNS 292 A                                  55               2             110          0.4175           45.92
55 State Agencies Reporting/Recordkeeping  FNS 292 B                                  55               2             110           0.084            9.24
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    Grand Total Reporting & Recordkeeping  .............................              55  ..............             220  ..............           55.16
     Burden Hours.
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    Dated: March 18, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06749 Filed 3-26-14; 8:45 am]
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