[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43706-43707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17623]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 22, 2014.
    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 Nutrition Assistance Program--Store 
Applications
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0008
    Summary of Collection: Section 9(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2018 et seq.) requires that the Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) provide for the submission of applications for 
approval by retailers, wholesalers, meal service providers, certain 
types of group homes, shelters, and state-contracted restaurants that 
wish to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP). FNS 
is responsible for reviewing the application in order to determine 
whether or not applicants meet eligibility requirements, and make 
determinations whether to grant or deny authorization to accept and 
redeem SNAP benefits. FNS will collect information using forms FNS-252, 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Store, FNS-
252-E, On line Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application 
for Store, FNS 252-2, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for 
Meal Service Application, FNS-252-C, Corporate Supplemental 
Application, and FNS 252-R, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
for Stores Reauthorization and FNS-252FE, Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program Farmer's Market Application.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
determine the eligibility of retail food stores, wholesale food 
concern, and food service organizations applying for authorization to 
accept and redeem SNAP benefits and to monitor these firms for 
continued eligibility, and to sanction stores for noncompliance with 
the Act, and for Program management. Disclosure of information other 
than Employer Identification Numbers and Social Security Numbers may be 
made to Federal and State law enforcement or investigative agencies or 
instrumentalities administering or enforcing specified Federal or State 
laws, or regulations issued under those laws. Without the information 
on the application or reauthorization application, the consequence to 
the Federal program is the Agency's reduced ability to effectively 
monitor accountability for program compliance and to detect fraud and 
abuse would be severely jeopardized.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-
profit, Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 150,030.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 15,986.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Report of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Issuance 
and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0037.
    Summary of Collection: Food Distribution in disaster situations is 
authorized under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 
612c), as amended; Section 416 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1949 
(7 U.S.C. 1431), as amended; Section 709 of the Food and Agriculture 
Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1), as amended; Section 4(a) of the 
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note), 
as amended; and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). 
Surplus foods are made available by State distributing agencies for 
relief purposes to victims of natural disasters such as hurricanes, 
floods, tornadoes, etc. Participating local organizations use surplus 
foods for both central feeding operations and for distribution to 
families in homes cut off from normal sources of food supply. Disaster 
assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (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.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information 
through the use of form FNS-292-A and B, which is used by the FNS 
Administrator, the Food Distribution Division, and the three SNAP 
divisions to monitor program activity, assess coverage provided to 
needy recipients, and assure the validity of requested commodity 
reimbursement and to prepare budget requests. If the information were 
not collected, FNS would be unable to monitor the issuance of SNAP 
benefits and the distribution of surplus foods

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during disaster situations, ensure integrity and reimburse States 
appropriately for their disaster relief efforts.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 9.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-17623 Filed 7-25-14; 8:45 am]
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