E9-19538. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Food Distribution Forms

AGENCY:

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection. This collection is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection which FNS employs to determine public participation and the distribution of foods in the Food Distribution Programs.

DATES:

Written comments must be received on or before October 13, 2009.

ADDRESSES:

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 shall 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 that were 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.

Comments may be sent to: Laura Castro, Branch Chief, Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 500, Alexandria, VA 22302-1594. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Theresa Geldard at 703-305-2420 or via e-mail to [e-mail]. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov,, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.

All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 500, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Laura Castro at 703-305-2694.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Food Distribution Forms.

Form Numbers: FNS-7, 52, 53, 57, 152, 153, 155, 663 and 667.

OMB Number: 0584-0293.

Expiration Date: August 31, 2009.

Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The Food Distribution Programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) assist American farmers and needy people by purchasing and delivering food to State agencies that, in turn, distribute them to organizations that assist those in need. Effective administration of Food Distribution Programs is dependent on the collection and submission of information from State and local agencies to FNS. This information includes, for example, the number of households served in the programs; the quantities of foods ordered, and where the food is to be delivered; verification of the receipt of a food order; and the amounts of USDA foods in inventory. FNS employs this information collection activity to obtain the data necessary to make those calculations.

Affected Public: Respondent groups include: (1) Individuals and households; (2) businesses or other for-profit agencies; (3) not for profit organizations; and (4) State, local, and tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of respondents is 468,808. This includes 457,000 individuals and households, 500 businesses and other for-profit companies, 11,211 private not-for-profit organizations, and 97 State, local, and tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated average number of responses is 2.53 per respondent.

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,366,928.39.

Estimated Time per Response: The average response time is 0.28 hours per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent.

Affected public	Est. number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Total annual responses	Est. total hours per response	Est. total burden
Reporting
State, Local, and Tribal Governments	97.00	1,034.85	100,380.13	0.25	24,623.34
Private For-Profit	500.00	11.00	4,560.00	3.00	4,740.00
Private Not-for-Profit	11,211.00	6.31	70,740.26	0.41	29,128.87
Individual	457,000.00	2.21	1,009,172.00	0.27	276,086.00
Total Estimated Reporting Burden	468,808.00	2.53	1,184,852.39	0.28	334,578.21
Recordkeeping
State, Local, and Tribal Governments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.20	1,611.97
Private For-Profit	0.00	0.00	182,076.00	0.25	45,536.25
Private Not-for-Profit	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.89	691,974.80
Individual	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden	0.00		182,076.00		739,123.02
Total of Reporting and Recordkeeping
Reporting	468,808.00	2.53	1,184,852.39	0.28	334,578.21
Recordkeeping	0.00	0.00	182,076.00	0.00	739,123.02
Total	468,808.00	2.53	1,366,928.39	0.28	1,073,701.23

Dated: August 11, 2009.

Julia Paradis,

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.