Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 22918 [E8-8791]

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 82 (Monday, April 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 22918]
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[FR Doc No: E8-8791]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 18, 2008.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Report of Disaster Food Stamp Benefit Issuance and Report of 
Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0037.
    Summary of Collection: The Emergency Food Stamp Assistance Program 
is authorized by the Disaster Relief Act of 1970; the Food Stamp Act, 
as amended; and Part 274 of the Food Stamp Program regulations. The 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) initiate this program in a food stamp 
project area when all or part of the area has been affected by a 
disaster. Food distribution in disaster situation is authorized under 
Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935. Surplus foods are made 
available by State distributing agencies for relief purposes to victims 
of natural disaster such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc. 
Distribution to these recipients is made primarily through such 
organizations as the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army. These 
organizations use surplus foods for both central feeding operations and 
for distribution to families in homes cut off from normal sources of 
food supply. Form FNS-292-A will be used by State distributing agencies 
to provide a summary report to the agency within 45 days following 
termination of the disaster assistance. Form FNS-292-B will be used by 
State welfare departments to report to FNS the number of households and 
persons who were certified for the Disaster Food Stamp Program, and 
also to report the value of benefits issued to those households.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information 
through the use of form FNS-292-A and B, which is used by the FNS 
Administrator, the Food Distribution Division, and the three Food Stamp 
Program divisions to monitor program activity, assess coverage provided 
to needy recipients, and assure the validity of requested commodity 
reimbursement and to prepare budget requests. If the information were 
not collected, FNS would be unable to monitor the issuance of food 
stamp benefits and the distribution of surplus foods during disaster 
situations.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 46.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Child Nutrition Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0494.
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is a 
necessary component in implementation of USDA's Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast 
(SBP): School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children final rule 
published in the June 13, 1995 Federal Register, Volume 60, No. 113. 
The overriding purpose in NSLP and SBP initiatives is to serve more 
nutritious and healthful meals to school children. FNS updated the 
regulations which established the specific nutrition criteria for 
reimbursable school meals incorporating the Recommended Dietary 
Allowances (RDA) issued by the Food and Nutrition Board, Commission on 
Life Sciences, National Research Council for key nutrients, energy 
allowances for calories, and the most current nutritional standards as 
outlined in the Dietary Guidelines. FNS will collect information using 
a database that contains information on the nutritional composition.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on 
(1) USDA commodities; (2) USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 
food items which are used in the SBP and NSLP; (3) quantity recipes for 
school food service developed by USDA; and (4) brand name commercially 
processed foods. The information gathered for the CN Database is 
required to be used in software program approved by USDA for use in 
meeting the nutrient standards and nutrition goals of the Child 
Nutrition Program meal pattern. Both the States and program will use 
the information.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 32.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (as needed).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,240.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. *BILLING CODE 
3410-30
[FR Doc. E8-8791 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P