[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88230-88231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25833]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 216 / Thursday, November 7, 2024 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Requested: 
USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Department of Agriculture 
(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 information collection form that organizations 
fighting hunger and poverty fill out to keep their information up to 
date for use by the general public.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 6, 2025.

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: Jimmy Nguyen, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 7th Floor, 
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d2f1f5f5e1b6d6ffede1fdf6d8fef6ebb6edebfcf9b6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d69cbfbbbbaff898b1a3afb3b896b0b8a5f8a3a5b2b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments will also be accepted through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. 
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
    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 Jimmy 
Nguyen at 703-305-2530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
    Form Number: FNS-543.
    OMB Number: 0584-0474.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/2025.
    Type of Request: Revised Collection.
    Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g (d)) (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 
most recently amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 
(Pub. L. 118-42) on March 9, 2024, to extend funding for the 
Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2024. FNS recently awarded another 
five-year contract (one year with four options) to the hunger advocacy 
organization Hunger Free America on May 17, 2024. Hunger Free America 
has had this contract since 2015.
    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 provide their information and Clearinghouse staff use 
that information to provide the public with information about where 
they can get food assistance. Previously, the Clearinghouse used a form 
(FNS-543) that was downloaded from the Clearinghouse website, filled 
out, and submitted back to the Clearinghouse to enter into the 
database. For the past several years, however, the Clearinghouse has 
been using an electronic form (available at https://www.tfaforms.com/4821149) which automatically links to the Clearinghouse's database. 
This new process reduces burden on organizations, by avoiding the need 
for them to download the FNS-543 form, fill it out, and then submit it 
to the Clearinghouse; and for Clearinghouse staff, as they no longer 
need to manually enter the information. FNS acknowledges that the 
online form the Clearinghouse currently uses does not have the required 
burden information and OMB approval although many elements from the 
approved form are present on the online form. FNS will ensure that 
appropriate burden and OMB approval information is added to the online 
form. Information was obtained from the Clearinghouse to provide 
estimates for future collections and the following information was 
determined:
    Affected Public: Respondent groups identified include (1) Food 
banks--Not for Profit, and (2) Other Not For Profit. Most of these 
groups are organizations providing nutrition assistance services to the 
public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent is 
expected to only participate in one survey.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 minutes (0.0667 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,401.20 minutes 
(40.02 hours).
    See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type 
of respondent.

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                                                            Responses      Total     Estimated avg.
                                               Estimated     annually      annual       number of     Estimated
                 Respondent                      number        per       responses      hours per    total hours
                                               respondent   respondent   (Col. bxc)     response      (col. dxe)
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                                                Reporting Burden
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Food Banks (Not for Profit).................          400            1          400          0.0667        26.86
Other Not For Profit........................          200            1          200          0.0667        13.34
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    Total Reporting Burden..................          600  ...........          600  ..............        40.02
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Tameka Owens,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-25833 Filed 11-6-24; 8:45 am]
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