[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 34295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16767]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Data Collection Related to Institutions and 
Organizations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 proposed information collections. This collection is an extension 
without change of a currently approved collection for Data Collection 
Related to Institutions and Organizations, and concerns whether and to 
what extent faith-based and community organizations are participating 
in Federal nutrition assistance programs.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 
2009.

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 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 Duke Storen, Director, Office of Strategic 
Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1441, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Duke Storen at (703) 605-1937 or via e-mail to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b2f3e202e65383f24392e250b2d2538653e382f2a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfbbaab4baf1acabb0adbab19fb9b1acf1aaacbbbef1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1431.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Sara Gold 
at (703) 605-4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0540.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Expiration Date: 11/30/2009.
    Type of Request: EXTENSION.
    Abstract: The purpose of the submission is to obtain approval to 
continue information collection. The Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an interim rule entitled ``Data 
Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations,'' as part of the 
Department's effort to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive 
Orders 13279 and 13280. The rule enabled FNS to identify the faith-
based and community organizations participating in Federal nutrition 
assistance programs, determine the level of their participation, ensure 
that FNS' programs are open to all eligible organizations, and evaluate 
the effectiveness of its technical assistance and outreach efforts. 
State agencies will submit to FNS their data collection for 
organizations that signed an agreement with the State agencies to 
participate in FNS'' nutrition assistance programs during Fiscal Years 
(FY) 2006 through 2009.
    Respondents: State Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,162.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 66,256.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.99.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 131,849 hours.

    Dated: July 1, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-16767 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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