[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44438-44439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22200]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 15, 1997.
    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), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
D.C. 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) 720-6746.
    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 Consumer Service

    Title: Food Stamp Forms, Periodic Reporting, Notice of Late/
Incomplete Report, etc.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0064.
    Summary of Collection: Information collected includes an 
application for food stamps and reports and action taken by State 
agencies.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
administer the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 18,305,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,027,943.

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Tracking Nutrition Security Changes: State Choices and the 
National Food Stamp Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-New.
    Summary of Collection: Information will be collected on State food 
stamp policy choices.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
more fully understand the extent and nature of State food stamp 
choices. The information will also enable FCS and public policymakers 
to make informed policy decisions with regard to State flexibility in 
the Food Stamp Program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 365.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 500.

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: WIC Annual Participation Report.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0347.
    Summary of Collection: WIC State agencies report their average 
participation by priority group and the average number of migrant 
participants for the most recent 12 months.
    Need and Use of the Information: FCS uses this data to monitor 
targeting success and to allocate funds to States.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,088.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,088.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: 7 CFR 4284-F, Rural Cooperative Development Grant.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
    Summary of Collection: Information collected includes an 
application for Federal assistance, applicant's experience with similar 
projects, description of work, and plan narrative.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
evaluate the applicant's ability to carry out the purpose of the 
program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,012.

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Food Stamp Program Identification Card, 7 CFR 274.10(a).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0124.
    Summary of Collection: Food Stamp Program (FSP) regulations require 
that State agencies issue an FSP identification card to each household 
certified eligible to participate.
    Need and Use of the Information: The identification card is used to 
protect the programs integrity and to decrease the number of 
unauthorized issuance of benefits.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 958,328
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting, Recordkeeping: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 61,480.

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: NSWP--National Survey of WIC Participants and Their Local 
Agencies.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-New.
    Summary of Collection: Information will be collected on income, 
household composition and program participation.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will 
serve as a research base with a special focus of analyzing sources of 
income information to more fully describe household circumstances.

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    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: one-time.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,736

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: WIC Financial Management and Participation Report.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0045.
    Summary of Collection: Information collected includes monthly 
financial and participation data.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used for 
program monitoring, funds allocation and management, budget 
projections, monitoring caseload and policy development.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,088.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 19,242.
Donald Hulcher,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-22200 Filed 8-20-97; 8:45 am]
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