[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 15316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06022]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 22, 2017.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by April 
27, 2017 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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: State Issuance 
and Participation Estimates--Forms FNS-388 and FNS-388A only 
Recordkeeping Burden Estimates.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0081.
    Summary of Collection: Section 18(b) of Food and Nutrition Act, 
(the Act) 7 U.S.C. 2027(b), limits the value of allotments paid to SNAP 
households to an amount not in excess of the appropriation for the 
fiscal year. Timely State monthly issuance estimates are necessary for 
the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ensure that it remains within 
the appropriation and will have a direct effect upon the manner in 
which allotments would be reduced if necessary.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS uses the FNS-388 to obtain 
monthly estimated or actual issuance and participation data for the 
current and previous months. In addition, State agencies are required 
to collect and maintain reports submitted in a project area breakdown 
on the FNS-388, of issuance and participation data twice a year. The 
project area breakdown attached to the FNS-388, twice a year is known 
as the FNS-388A. The data is collected and maintained because it is 
useful in identifying project areas that operate fraud detection units 
in accordance with the Act.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping only; Monthly; Semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 17.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-06022 Filed 3-27-17; 8:45 am]
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