[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30998-31009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13062]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Forms FNS 
543 and FNS 543-A

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 this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a 
currently approved collection for the purpose of collecting information 
from organizations fighting hunger and poverty.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2015.

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 that were 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 may be sent to: Tony Craddock, Jr., Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
941, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via email to 
Tony Craddock, Jr. at [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. Comments will also be accepted through the

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Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
    All written comments will be available for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service located at 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 941, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 during regular business 
hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget 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 Tony 
Craddock, Jr. at 703-605-0037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Forms.
    Form Number: FNS-543 and FNS 543-A.
    OMB Number: 0584-0474.
    Expiration Date: 09/30/2015.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 26 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S. C. 1769g) (the Act), which was added to the Act by 
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that 
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to 
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA 
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that 
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition 
assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26(d) of this Act was 
amended again by Public Law 113-79 on February 7, 2014, to extend 
funding for the Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2015 for $250,000. 
FNS awarded this contract to the hunger advocacy organization New York 
City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) on October 1, 2014.
    The Clearinghouse includes a database of non-governmental, 
grassroots organizations in the areas of hunger and nutrition, along 
with a mailing list to communicate with these organizations. These 
organizations enter their information into the database, and 
Clearinghouse staff use that information to provide the public with 
information about where they can get food assistance. The database form 
(FNS-543) will be completed online at www.nhc.fns.usda.gov and physical 
versions of the form can still be completed and emailed to 
[email protected]. State agencies use the FNS-543A form to 
voluntarily collect information about summer meal sites. The FNS-543A 
collects site name, location and operating details such as dates and 
times of the day that the site is in operation. FNS-543A is part of the 
information collection because summer meal site information is part of 
the National Hunger Clearinghouse.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profits, and Not For Profit 
(FNS 543) and State Agencies (FNS 543-A). Respondent group types for 
FNS-543 are identified as Food banks. Most of these groups are 
organizations providing nutrition assistance services to the public. 
Respondent groups identified for FNS-543A include all 55 State 
Agencies.
    As of February 2015, there were 6,011 registered organizations in 
the National Hunger Clearinghouse. FNS estimates approximately 600 new 
business registrants annually. Each respondent is expected to only 
participate in one survey per registration.

Reporting Burden for FNS-543

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.0833 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 49.98 hours rounded 
up to 50 hours.

Reporting Burden for FNS-543-A.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 55.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.05 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 57.75 hours rounded 
up to 58 hours.
    The total reporting burden for this information collection is 108 
total annual burden hours and 655 total annual responses.
    See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type 
of respondent and each FNS form.

                                                     FNS-543
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                                     Estimated       Responses     Total annual   average number     Estimated
           Respondent                number of     annually per      responses     of hours per     total hours
                                    respondents     respondent                       response
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Business Reporting Burden
    Food Banks..................             300               1             300          0.0833           24.99
    Business and Other For                   100               1             100          0.0833            8.33
     Profit.....................
    Not For Profit..............             200               1             200          0.0833           16.66
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        Total Reporting Burden..             600  ..............             600  ..............           49.98
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                                                    FNS-543A
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                                                                                     Estimated
                                     Estimated       Responses     Total annual   average number     Estimated
           Respondent                number of     annually per      responses     of hours per     total hours
                                    respondents     respondent                       response
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State Agencies Reporting Burden
    State agencies..............              55               1              55            1.05           57.75
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        Total Reporting Burden..              55  ..............              55  ..............           57.75
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    Dated: May 19, 2015.
Jeffrey J. Tribiano,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
Attached:
    Appendix A: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form FNS543 
(paper)
    Appendix B: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form FNS543 
(online)
    Appendix C: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form 
FNS543-A
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