Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form, 11345 [E9-5753]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Food and Nutrition Service

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5753]


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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 17, 2009 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice invites the general public 
and other public agencies to comment on this information collection, 
concerning the National Hunger Clearinghouse.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 18, 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 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Rachel Johnson, Program Analyst, Office of 
Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
912, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Rachel Johnson, Program Analyst, at 703-305-2908 or 
via e-mail to Rachel.Johnson@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 912, 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 
also become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Rachel 
Johnson, Program Analyst, at 703-305-2297. Copies of this information 
collection may be obtained from Ms. Johnson at the address listed 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
    OMB Number: 0584-0474.
    Expiration Date: 7/31/2009.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by 
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that 
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to 
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA 
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that 
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition 
assistance programs or other assistance. FNS awarded this contract to 
the national hunger advocacy organization World Hunger Year (WHY) of 
New York, NY. Section 26(d) was amended by section 112 of Public Law 
105-336 on October 31, 1998 to extend funding for the Clearinghouse 
(now called ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') 
through fiscal year 2003. This Act was amended by Public Law 108-265 on 
June 30, 2004, and provided increased funding for the Clearinghouse.
    The Clearinghouse includes a database of non-governmental, 
grassroots programs that work in the areas of hunger and nutrition, as 
well as a mailing list of relevant local governmental agencies. Under 
the original contract, Clearinghouse staff established the database by 
reviewing relevant programs of organizations contained in several 
existing mailing lists. Program and mailing information about 
organizations pulled from these lists were collected and entered into 
the database once each contract year via a mail survey with follow up 
to ensure high response rates. Surveys are also completed online at 
https://www.worldhungeryear.org/forms/nhc_form.asp. Survey 
questionnaires will continue to be sent out under the current contract. 
From this information collection, the following information was 
determined:
    Estimate of the Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average five (5) minutes to complete the 
survey (the survey includes one two-page instrument).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, non-profit 
organizations providing nutrition assistance services to the public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,750.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One response per 
respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 146 hours.

    Dated: March 10, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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