[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55214-55215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28131]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment
Request--Report of Coupon Issuance and Commodity Distribution for
Disaster Relief
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Consumer Service (FCS) is publishing for public comment a
summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection
is an extension of a collection currently approved for the Food Stamp
Program and the Food Distribution Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 22, 1997 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to Alan Rich, Data Base Monitoring Branch, Program
Information Division, Food and Consumer Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
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 will 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.
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All comments will be summarized and included in the request for
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Rich, (703) 305-2113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Coupon Issuance and Commodity Distribution for
Disaster Relief
OMB Number: 0584-0037.
Expiration Date: December 30, 1997
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection
Abstract: Food Distribution in disaster situations is authorized
under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c); Section
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); Section 709 of the
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-l); Section 4(a) of
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c
note); and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180). Program implementing regulations
are contained in 7 CFR part 250. In accordance with Section 250.43(f),
distributing agencies shall provide a summary report to the agency
within 45 days following termination of the disaster assistance.
Respondents: State agencies that administer USDA disaster relief
activities.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The number of
responses is estimated to be 1.82 responses per State agency per year.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 25 minutes per respondent for each
submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 97 hours.
Dated: October 12, 1997.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 97-28131 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am]
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