[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20210-20211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11149]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection;
Comment Request--Food Stamp Program Application for Stores
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to
request an extension of a previously approved information collection in
support of the Food Stamp Program application from retail food stores
who wish to participate in the program and for which approval expires
on May 31, 1996.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 5, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to: Suzanne M. Fecteau, Chief, Redemption Management Branch,
Benefit Redemption 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 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: Suzanne M. Fecteau, (703) 305-2419.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Food Stamp Program Application For Stores, Form FNS-252 (9-
93); Food Stamp Program Application For Stores--Reauthorization, Form
FCS-252R (2-95); Food Stamp Program Application For Stores--Supplement,
Form FNS-252A (8-94); Food and Nutrition Service Meal Services, Form
FNS 252-2 (10-79).
OMB Number: 0584-0008.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of approval.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change of a previously
approved collection for which approval expires on May 31, 1996.
Abstract: The Food and Consumer Service (FCS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is the Federal Agency responsible for the
Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C.
2011 et seq.), requires that the Agency determine the eligibility of
firms and certain food service organizations to accept and redeem food
stamp benefits and to monitor them for compliance and continued
eligibility.
Part of FCS' responsibility is to accept applications from retail
food stores and programs that wish to participate in the Food Stamp
Program, review the applications in order to determine whether or not
applicants meet eligibility requirements, and make determinations
whether to grant or deny authorization to accept and redeem food stamp
benefits. FCS is also responsible for requiring updates to application
information and reviewing that information to determine whether or not
the firms or services continue to meet eligibility requirements.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .29 hours per response.
Respondents: Retail food stores and State or local governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 112,023.
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Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 32,482 hours.
Dated: April 29, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-11149 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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