[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58005-58006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28985]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--7 CFR Part 235 State Administrative Expense Fund
Regulations
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information
collection related to State administrative expense funds, including the
adjustments to be made as a result of the final rule, Food Distribution
Program-Reduction of the Paperwork Burden.
DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by
December 28, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to: Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief, Program Analysis and
Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
1008, Alexandria, Virginia 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 through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this Notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Hallberg at (703) 305-2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR part 235, State Administrative Expense Funds
Regulations.
OMB Number: 0584-0067.
Expiration Date: September 30, 1998.
Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved
collection for which approval has expired.
Abstract: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
642) 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide Federal funds
to State agencies (SAs) for administering the Child Nutrition Programs.
7 CFR part 235, State Administrative Expense
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Funds (SAE), sets forth procedures and recordkeeping requirements for
use by SAs in reporting and maintaining records of their needs and uses
of SAE funds. The final rule, Food Distribution Program-Reduction of
the Paperwork Burden (62 FR 53727, October 16, 1997), makes agreements
between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Department) and State
agencies to operate food distribution programs ongoing, instead of
annual, with amendments to be added at the request of the Department.
The agreement, FCS-74, Federal-State Agreement, is contained in the
information collections for part 235.
Estimate of Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated at 6,950 burden hours. The recordkeeping
burden is estimated at 13,961 burden hours, which is comprised of the
maintenance of records to document usage of SAE funds. The increase in
reporting burden hours is associated with an increase in the number of
State agencies from 84 to 87. The substantial decrease in the
recordkeeping burden hours is due to increased automation within State
agencies and alternate State agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 87 respondents.
Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 213 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,912 burden hours.
Dated: October 20, 1998.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-28985 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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