[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9928]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FCS 380-1, Food Stamp Quality Control Review Schedule
AGENCY: Food and Consumer 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 collection of the FCS 380-1, Food Stamp Quality
Control Review Schedule.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 16, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to: John Knaus, Chief, Quality Control Branch, Program
Accountability Division, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 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 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. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Knaus, (703) 305-2474.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Food Stamp Quality Control Review Schedule.
OMB Number: 0584-0299.
Form Number: FCS-380-1.
Expiration Date: 05/31/99.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The FCS-380-1 is currently an integrated review schedule
that was jointly developed by the Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Food
and Consumer Service (FCS). It was designed to collect both quality
control (QC) data and case characteristics as well as serving as the
comprehensive data entry form for all QC reviews in the Aid to Families
with Dependent Children (AFDC), Food Stamp (FS) and Medicaid programs.
With the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193), the AFDC program is
being replaced by the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
program. Under TANF, ACF will no longer be collecting QC data and will
cease participating in the integrated QC system as of Fiscal Year 1998.
HCFA ceased participation in the integrated QC system in mid 1996.
Because of these changes, the current FCS-380-1 is being revised to
only collect food stamp data.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57,236.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.05 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 61,499.
Dated: March 27, 1997.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 97-9928 Filed 4-16-97; 8:45 am]
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