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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Economic Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) implementing regulations, this
notice announces the Economic
Research Service’s (ERS) intention to
request renewal of approval for an
annual information collection on
supplemental food security questions in
the Current Population Survey (CPS),
commencing with the December 2009
survey. These data will be used: to
monitor household-level food security
and food insecurity in the United States;
to assess food security and changes in
food security for population subgroups;
to assess the need for, and performance
of, domestic food assistance programs;
to improve the measurement of food
security; and to provide information to
aid in public policy decisionmaking.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 11, 2009. to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Mark Nord,
Food Assistance Branch, Food
Economics Division, Economic Research
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1800 M Street, NW., Room N–2180,
Washington, DC 20036–5831. Submit
electronic comments to
marknord@ers.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, contact Mark Nord
at the address in the preamble. Tel. 202–
694–5433.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Application for an Annual Food
Security Supplement to the Current
Population Survey, Beginning in
December 2009.
Type of Request: Approval to collect
information on household food
insecurity.
OMB Number: 0536–0043.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2009.
Duration of Proposed Extension: 36
months, to September 30, 2012.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the ERS
intention to request renewal of approval
for an annual information collection.
The U.S. Census Bureau will
supplement the December CPS,
beginning in 2009, with questions
regarding household food shopping, use
of food and nutrition assistance
programs, food sufficiency, and
difficulties in meeting household food
needs. A similar supplement has been
appended to the CPS annually since
1995. The last collection was in
December 2008.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Mark Nord at the
address in the preamble.
ERS is responsible for conducting
studies and evaluations of the Nation’s
food and nutrition assistance programs
that are administered by the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The
Department currently spends about $60
billion each year to ensure access to
nutritious, healthful diets for all
Americans. The Food and Nutrition
Service administers the 15 food
assistance programs of the USDA
including the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly
called the Food Stamp Program, the
National School Lunch Program, and
the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC). These programs, which
serve 1 in 5 Americans, represent our
Nation’s commitment to the principle
that no one in our country should lack
the food needed for an active, healthy
life. They provide a safety net to people
in need. The programs’ goals are to
provide needy persons with access to a
more nutritious diet, to improve the
eating habits of the Nation’s children,
and to help America’s farmers by
providing an outlet for the distribution
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of food purchased under farmer
assistance authorities.
The data collected by the food
security supplement will be used to
monitor the prevalence of food security
and the prevalence and severity of food
insecurity among the Nation’s
households. The prevalence of these
conditions as well as year-to-year trends
in their prevalence will be estimated at
the national level and for population
subgroups. The data will also be used to
monitor the amounts that households
spend for food and their use of
community food pantries and
emergency kitchens. These statistics
along with research based on the data
will be used to identify the causes and
consequences of food insecurity, and to
assess the need for, and performance of,
domestic food assistance programs. The
data will also be used to improve the
measurement of food security and to
develop measures of additional aspects
and dimensions of food security. This
consistent measurement of the extent
and severity of food insecurity will aid
in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument
was developed in conjunction with food
security experts nationwide as well as
survey method experts within the
Census Bureau and was reviewed in
2006 by the Committee on National
Statistics of the National Research
Council. This supplemental information
will be collected by both personal visit
and telephone interviews in conjunction
with the regular monthly CPS
interviewing. All interviews, whether by
personal visit or by telephone, are
conducted using computers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this data collection is
estimated to average 7.6 minutes for
each household that responds to the
labor force portion of the CPS. The
estimate is based on timing of questions
in a pilot survey conducted during
development of the questionnaire and
an analysis of the number of households
that were asked each series of questions
in recent survey years.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
54,400.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,915 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
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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; (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
should be sent to the address in the
preamble. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: March 20, 2009.
John R. Kort,
Acting Administrator, Economic Research
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) will be requested.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1522,
Room 5818 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
will be submitted to OMB for extension.
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:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA RUS, Stop 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435.
Title: RUS Form 675, Certification of
Authority.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0074.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
(RUS) manages loan programs in
accordance with the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE Act). A major
factor in managing loan programs is
controlling the advance of funds. One
reason to control funds is so that the
actual borrowers get their money. The
use of RUS Form 675 allows this control
to be achieved by providing a list of
authorized signatures against which
signatures requesting funds are
compared. RUS Form 675 provides an
effective control against the
unauthorized release of funds by
providing a list of authorized signatures.
OMB Circular A–123, Management
Accountability and Control, states that
information should be maintained on a
current basis and that cash should be
protected from unauthorized use. Form
675 allows borrowers to keep RUS upto-date of any changes in signature
authority and controls the release of
funds only to authorized borrower
representatives.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
for this collection of information is
estimated to average .10 hours per
response.
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Respondents: Business or other for
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 25.0 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Thomas P.
Dickson, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–4492.
Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval.
All comments will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: March 31, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9–7722 Filed 4–6–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) will be requested.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5158 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. FAX: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Economic Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing regulations, this
notice announces the Economic Research Service's (ERS) intention to
request renewal of approval for an annual information collection on
supplemental food security questions in the Current Population Survey
(CPS), commencing with the December 2009 survey. These data will be
used: to monitor household-level food security and food insecurity in
the United States; to assess food security and changes in food security
for population subgroups; to assess the need for, and performance of,
domestic food assistance programs; to improve the measurement of food
security; and to provide information to aid in public policy
decisionmaking.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 11, 2009. to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Mark Nord,
Food Assistance Branch, Food Economics Division, Economic Research
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1800 M Street, NW., Room N-
2180, Washington, DC 20036-5831. Submit electronic comments to
marknord@ers.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Mark
Nord at the address in the preamble. Tel. 202-694-5433.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for an Annual Food Security Supplement to the
Current Population Survey, Beginning in December 2009.
Type of Request: Approval to collect information on household food
insecurity.
OMB Number: 0536-0043.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2009.
Duration of Proposed Extension: 36 months, to September 30, 2012.
Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978,
August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS intention to request
renewal of approval for an annual information collection. The U.S.
Census Bureau will supplement the December CPS, beginning in 2009, with
questions regarding household food shopping, use of food and nutrition
assistance programs, food sufficiency, and difficulties in meeting
household food needs. A similar supplement has been appended to the CPS
annually since 1995. The last collection was in December 2008.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Mark
Nord at the address in the preamble.
ERS is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of the
Nation's food and nutrition assistance programs that are administered
by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture. The Department currently spends about $60 billion each
year to ensure access to nutritious, healthful diets for all Americans.
The Food and Nutrition Service administers the 15 food assistance
programs of the USDA including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, the National
School Lunch Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These programs, which serve 1
in 5 Americans, represent our Nation's commitment to the principle that
no one in our country should lack the food needed for an active,
healthy life. They provide a safety net to people in need. The
programs' goals are to provide needy persons with access to a more
nutritious diet, to improve the eating habits of the Nation's children,
and to help America's farmers by providing an outlet for the
distribution of food purchased under farmer assistance authorities.
The data collected by the food security supplement will be used to
monitor the prevalence of food security and the prevalence and severity
of food insecurity among the Nation's households. The prevalence of
these conditions as well as year-to-year trends in their prevalence
will be estimated at the national level and for population subgroups.
The data will also be used to monitor the amounts that households spend
for food and their use of community food pantries and emergency
kitchens. These statistics along with research based on the data will
be used to identify the causes and consequences of food insecurity, and
to assess the need for, and performance of, domestic food assistance
programs. The data will also be used to improve the measurement of food
security and to develop measures of additional aspects and dimensions
of food security. This consistent measurement of the extent and
severity of food insecurity will aid in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument was developed in conjunction
with food security experts nationwide as well as survey method experts
within the Census Bureau and was reviewed in 2006 by the Committee on
National Statistics of the National Research Council. This supplemental
information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone
interviews in conjunction with the regular monthly CPS interviewing.
All interviews, whether by personal visit or by telephone, are
conducted using computers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this data
collection is estimated to average 7.6 minutes for each household that
responds to the labor force portion of the CPS. The estimate is based
on timing of questions in a pilot survey conducted during development
of the questionnaire and an analysis of the number of households that
were asked each series of questions in recent survey years.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 54,400.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,915 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper
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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; (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 should be sent to the address in the preamble. All
responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 20, 2009.
John R. Kort,
Acting Administrator, Economic Research Service.
[FR Doc. E9-7715 Filed 4-6-09; 8:45 am]
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