Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request-Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Title VI Civil Rights Collection Reports, 61778-61779 [E8-24784]

Download as PDF 61778 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 202 / Friday, October 17, 2008 / Notices consultation through National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the proposal to authorize the AZDGF to build the proposed Mohave Valley Shooting Range, which also required an amendment to the land use plan to allow for the disposal. After considering several other locations, BLM identified two alternatives, the Boundary Cone Road and Willow Road alternatives. Several years of consultation between the BLM, Indian tribes, and local community organizations within the NEPA process followed, including a formal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process with the tribes and other parties that ended in 2005. The BLM determined that the undertaking had the potential to cause adverse effects to a property of cultural and religious significance to several Native American tribes. In March 2006, in consultation with the AZ SHPO, BLM formally determined the Boundary Cone Butte eligible for the NRHP and began consultation to resolve effects. The BLM also invited the AZ SHPO and the ACHP to formally consult on the undertaking in August 2006. In March 2007, BLM identified the Boundary Cone alternative as the only viable location for the proposed shooting range in part due to access issues with the Willow Road location. In April 2007, BLM held a field visit attended by representatives of the ACHP, SHPO, AZDGF, Hualapai Tribe, Fort Mojave Tribe, proponents, and others. Tribal representatives noted early in the process and again at the field visit the role of the Boundary Cone Butte, the sacred landscape of the broader Mojave Valley, and the adverse effects that would occur to these places if a shooting range were constructed at the Boundary Cone Road location. They asserted that mitigation measures cannot mitigate the damage to their places of religious and cultural significance that would occur as the result of constructing a shooting range at this location. On September 18, 2008, BLM notified the ACHP of its decision to terminate consultation and seek the formal comments from the ACHP on this undertaking. Again, the ACHP seeks public input on those formal comments that it will send to the BLM. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470s. Dated: October 8, 2008. John M. Fowler, Executive Director. [FR Doc. E8–24676 Filed 10–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–K6–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:18 Oct 16, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request—Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Title VI Civil Rights Collection Reports Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information collection. The collection is a revision of a collection currently approved under OMB No. 0584–0025, Civil Rights Title VI Collection Reports—Forms FNS–191 and FNS–101, for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 16, 2008. 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 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. Comments may be sent to Jane Duffield, Chief, State Administration Branch, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 818, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Ms. Duffield at 703–605–0795 or via e-mail to PADMAILBOX@fns.usda.gov Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 818, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Jane Duffield at (703) 605–4365. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Civil Rights Title VI Collection Reports—FNS–191 and FNS–101. OMB Number: 0584–0025. Expiration Date: March 2009. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d– 7, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs receiving Federal financial assistance. Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations, 28 CFR 42.406, require all Federal agencies to provide for the collection of racial/ethnic data and information from applicants for and recipients of Federal assistance sufficient to permit effective enforcement of Title VI. For purposes of the Information Collection Notice only, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) employs program terminology in place of the standard Title VI terminology adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and codified at 7 CFR 15.2. Thus, ‘‘State agencies,’’ ‘‘local agencies,’’ and/or ‘‘operators’’ are the program entities responsible for fulfilling the data collection requirements associated with ‘‘primary recipients’’ and/or ‘‘recipients’’ as defined by Title VI. Moreover, the program terms ‘‘respondents,’’ ‘‘applicants,’’ and/or ‘‘participants’’ refer to the ‘‘potential beneficiaries,’’ ‘‘applicant beneficiaries,’’ and/or ‘‘actual beneficiaries’’ of Federal financial assistance as defined by Title VI. In order to conform with the statutory mandates of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, DOJ regulations, and USDA regulations on nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) requires State agencies to submit data on the racial/ethnic categories of persons receiving benefits from FNS food assistance programs. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 202 / Friday, October 17, 2008 / Notices In all three programs, State and local agencies collect racial/ethnic information on the benefits application form that applicants may complete and file manually or electronically. The application form must clearly indicate that the information is voluntary and that the race and ethnic information will not affect an applicant’s eligibility or level of benefits. It must also state that the reason for the collection of the information is to assure that program benefits are distributed without regard to race, color or national origin. All three programs allow the individual to self-identify his or her racial/ethnic status on the application. Visual observation by a program representative is used to collect the data when the individual does not self-identify. In either case the information is recorded on the application form and entered into the agency’s information system. The Federal reporting forms do not identify individual participants. Local agencies use the two forms referenced above (i.e., the FNS–191 and FNS–101) to report data on the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to FNS as explained below. FNS’ data collection requirement for operators is found in the regulations for the CSFP at 7 CFR 247.29(b), and for the SNAP at 7 CFR 272.6(g); the requirement for the FDPIR is found in FNS Handbook 501. On October 1, 2008, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) became the new name for the Federal Food Stamp Program. This change is mandated under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The new name reflects the program’s focus on nutrition and putting healthy food within reach for low-income households. This program name change does not affect the need to continue the information collection for the program. All State or local agencies must submit the appropriate form in order to receive Federal assistance and comply with applicable legislation. If a State or local agency does not comply voluntarily, the State or local agency is subject to fund termination, suspension, or denial, or to judicial action. CSFP local agencies complete the FNS–191. FNS requires local agencies to provide annually the actual number and racial/ethnic designations of participants who receive CSFP benefits during the month of April. SNAP and FDPIR State, local or Tribal agencies complete the FNS–101. FNS requires State, local or Tribal agencies to report annually the actual number and VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:18 Oct 16, 2008 Jkt 217001 racial/ethnic designation of household contacts who receive FDPIR and/or SNAP benefits in the month of July. Burden Estimates Respondents: Local agencies that administer the CSFP, FDPIR, and SNAP. Number of Respondents: 2,863 (144 for CSFP, 111 for FDPIR, and 2,608 for SNAP). Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Form FNS–191: 144 local CSFP agencies once a year. Form FNS–101: 111 local FDPIR agencies and 2,608 local SNAP agencies once a year. Estimate of Burden: Form FNS–191: The local CSFP agencies submit Form FNS–191 at an estimate of 1.92 hours per respondent, or 276.48 total hours. There is an additional recordkeeping burden of.08 hours per respondent for maintaining the responses, or 11.52 hours. Total burden is 288 hours. Form FNS–101: The local FDPIR and SNAP agencies submit Form FNS–101 at an estimate of 1.92 hours per respondent, or 5,220.48 hours. There is an additional burden of.08 hours per respondent for maintaining the responses, or 217.52 hours. Total burden is 5,438 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The revised annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for OMB No. 0584–0025 is estimated to be 5,726 hours, a reduction of 20 hours. The burden reduction is due to the decrease in the number of CSFP, FDPIR, and SNAP agencies that will complete a report. Dated: October 9, 2008. Roberto Salazar, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–24784 Filed 10–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Proposed Deletion 61779 Comments Must Be Received on or Before: 11/16/2008. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deletions Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. End of Certification The following product is proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product Cloth, Abrasive NSN: 5350–00–187–6285—Cloth, Abrasive. NPA: Louisiana Association for the Blind, Shreveport, LA. Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS Southwest Supply Center (QSDAC), Fort Worth, TX. Barry S. Lineback, Acting Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E8–24673 Filed 10–16–08; 8:45 am] Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed deletion from Procurement List. BILLING CODE 6353–01–P SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to delete a product from the Procurement List previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Procurement List: Additions and Deletions AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 202 (Friday, October 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61778-61779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24784]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request--Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food 
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program: Title VI Civil Rights Collection Reports

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition 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 a proposed information collection. The collection is a revision of a 
collection currently approved under OMB No. 0584-0025, Civil Rights 
Title VI Collection Reports--Forms FNS-191 and FNS-101, for the 
Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on 
Indian Reservations, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 16, 
2008.

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 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.
    Comments may be sent to Jane Duffield, Chief, State Administration 
Branch, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
818, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Ms. Duffield at 703-605-0795 or via e-mail to 
PADMAILBOX@fns.usda.gov Comments will also be accepted through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://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 818, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the 
information collection. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Jane 
Duffield at (703) 605-4365.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Civil Rights Title VI Collection Reports--FNS-191 and FNS-
101.
    OMB Number: 0584-0025.
    Expiration Date: March 2009.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d 
to 2000d-7, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and 
national origin in programs receiving Federal financial assistance. 
Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations, 28 CFR 42.406, require all 
Federal agencies to provide for the collection of racial/ethnic data 
and information from applicants for and recipients of Federal 
assistance sufficient to permit effective enforcement of Title VI.
    For purposes of the Information Collection Notice only, the Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) employs program terminology in place of the 
standard Title VI terminology adopted by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) and codified at 7 CFR 15.2.
    Thus, ``State agencies,'' ``local agencies,'' and/or ``operators'' 
are the program entities responsible for fulfilling the data collection 
requirements associated with ``primary recipients'' and/or 
``recipients'' as defined by Title VI. Moreover, the program terms 
``respondents,'' ``applicants,'' and/or ``participants'' refer to the 
``potential beneficiaries,'' ``applicant beneficiaries,'' and/or 
``actual beneficiaries'' of Federal financial assistance as defined by 
Title VI.
    In order to conform with the statutory mandates of Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964, DOJ regulations, and USDA regulations on 
nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs, the USDA's Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) requires State agencies to submit data on the 
racial/ethnic categories of persons receiving benefits from FNS food 
assistance programs.

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    In all three programs, State and local agencies collect racial/
ethnic information on the benefits application form that applicants may 
complete and file manually or electronically. The application form must 
clearly indicate that the information is voluntary and that the race 
and ethnic information will not affect an applicant's eligibility or 
level of benefits. It must also state that the reason for the 
collection of the information is to assure that program benefits are 
distributed without regard to race, color or national origin. All three 
programs allow the individual to self-identify his or her racial/ethnic 
status on the application. Visual observation by a program 
representative is used to collect the data when the individual does not 
self-identify. In either case the information is recorded on the 
application form and entered into the agency's information system. The 
Federal reporting forms do not identify individual participants.
    Local agencies use the two forms referenced above (i.e., the FNS-
191 and FNS-101) to report data on the Commodity Supplemental Food 
Program (CSFP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 
(FDPIR), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to 
FNS as explained below. FNS' data collection requirement for operators 
is found in the regulations for the CSFP at 7 CFR 247.29(b), and for 
the SNAP at 7 CFR 272.6(g); the requirement for the FDPIR is found in 
FNS Handbook 501.
    On October 1, 2008, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
(SNAP) became the new name for the Federal Food Stamp Program. This 
change is mandated under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. 
The new name reflects the program's focus on nutrition and putting 
healthy food within reach for low-income households. This program name 
change does not affect the need to continue the information collection 
for the program.
    All State or local agencies must submit the appropriate form in 
order to receive Federal assistance and comply with applicable 
legislation. If a State or local agency does not comply voluntarily, 
the State or local agency is subject to fund termination, suspension, 
or denial, or to judicial action.
    CSFP local agencies complete the FNS-191. FNS requires local 
agencies to provide annually the actual number and racial/ethnic 
designations of participants who receive CSFP benefits during the month 
of April.
    SNAP and FDPIR State, local or Tribal agencies complete the FNS-
101. FNS requires State, local or Tribal agencies to report annually 
the actual number and racial/ethnic designation of household contacts 
who receive FDPIR and/or SNAP benefits in the month of July.

Burden Estimates

    Respondents: Local agencies that administer the CSFP, FDPIR, and 
SNAP.
    Number of Respondents: 2,863 (144 for CSFP, 111 for FDPIR, and 
2,608 for SNAP).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:
    Form FNS-191: 144 local CSFP agencies once a year.
    Form FNS-101: 111 local FDPIR agencies and 2,608 local SNAP 
agencies once a year.
    Estimate of Burden:
    Form FNS-191: The local CSFP agencies submit Form FNS-191 at an 
estimate of 1.92 hours per respondent, or 276.48 total hours. There is 
an additional recordkeeping burden of.08 hours per respondent for 
maintaining the responses, or 11.52 hours. Total burden is 288 hours.
    Form FNS-101: The local FDPIR and SNAP agencies submit Form FNS-101 
at an estimate of 1.92 hours per respondent, or 5,220.48 hours. There 
is an additional burden of.08 hours per respondent for maintaining the 
responses, or 217.52 hours. Total burden is 5,438 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The revised annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for OMB No. 0584-0025 is estimated 
to be 5,726 hours, a reduction of 20 hours. The burden reduction is due 
to the decrease in the number of CSFP, FDPIR, and SNAP agencies that 
will complete a report.

    Dated: October 9, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E8-24784 Filed 10-16-08; 8:45 am]
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