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34293 

Vol. 74, No. 134 

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

July 9, 2009. 

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), OIRA_Submission@

OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 

and to Departmental Clearance Office, 

USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, 

Washington, DC 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) 720–8958. 

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: National Hunger Clearinghouse 

Database Form. 

OMB Control Number: 0584–0474. 

Summary of Collection: The Food and 

Nutrition Service (FNS) is interested in 

maintaining and further developing an 

information clearinghouse (named 

‘‘National Hunger Clearinghouse’’) for 

groups that assist low-income 

individuals and communities 

concerning nutrition assistance 

programs or other assistance. Section 26 

of the National School Lunch Act, 

which was added to the Act by section 

123 of Public Law 102–446 on 

November 2, 1994, mandated that FNS 

enter into a contract with a non 

governmental organization to develop 

and maintain a national information 

clearinghouse of grassroots 

organizations working on hunger, food, 

nutrition, and other agricultural issues, 

including food recovery, food assistance 

and self-help activities to aid 

individuals to become self-reliant and 

other activities that empower lowincome individuals. FNS will collect 

information using FNS form 543, 

National Hunger Clearinghouse 

Database. FNS will collect the 

information through fax, regular mail, email, and the Internet. 

Need and Use of the Information: FNS 

will collect information to provide a 

resource for groups that assist lowincome individuals or communities 

regarding nutrition assistance program 

or other assistance. The information 

aids FNS to fight hunger and improve 

nutrition by increasing participation in 

the FNS nutrition programs through the 

development, coordination, and 

evaluation of strategic initiatives, 

partnership, and outreach activities. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 1,750. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 292. 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Title: Request for Administrative 

Review. 

OMB Control Number: 0584–0520. 

Summary of Collection: The Food and 

Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture is the Federal 

agency responsible for the 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP). The Food and 

Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011– 

2036), as codified under 7 CFR parts 278 

and 279, requires that the FNS 

determine the eligibility of retail food 

stores and certain food service 

organizations to participate in the 

SNAP. If a retail or wholesale firm is 

found to be ineligible by FNS, or is 

otherwise aggrieved by certain FNS 

actions(s), that firm has the right to file 

a written request for review of the 

administrative action with FNS. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

request for administrative review is a 

formal letter, provided by the requester, 

with an original signature. FNS receives 

the letter requesting an administrative 

review and maintains it as part of the 

official review record. The designated 

reviewer will adjudicate the appeals 

process and make a final determination 

regarding the aggrieved action. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for profit. 

Number of Respondents: 589. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 120. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–16704 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

July 10, 2009. 

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 


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