Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying Numbers, 34294-34295 [E9-16750]

Download as PDF 34294 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 15, 2009 / Notices sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 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. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS). OMB Control Number: 0579–0299. Summary of Collection: The National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) was developed through a cooperative effort between the United States Animal Health Association, the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). NAHRS provides an ongoing national measure of the health status of the nation’s livestock. The National Center for Animal Health Surveillance involvement in this voluntary monitoring activity is to facilitate standardization of the data throughout the United States and provide a central point for national collection. The evolving international trade arena and increased competition have heightened the need to have accurate, timely information to maintain and increase U.S. animal agriculture’s overseas market share, NAHRS provides information that helps meet this need. Need and Use of the Information: The objective of the NAHRS is to collect data needed to report the presence of confirmed clinical disease in commercial livestock, poultry, and aquaculture species in the U.S. These reports are required for membership by VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:21 Jul 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 the Office International des Epizooties, and to meet international trade reporting requirements for animal health. On a monthly basis State veterinarians in each of the 50 States are asked to complete the NAHRS Reportable Disease List Form. The form collects qualitative data from reporting States on the confirmed presence or absence of diseases, but does not collect or report the number of cases. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 50. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 2,400. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–16785 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying Numbers AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 the Agency’s proposed information collection of taxpayer identifying numbers from all persons and organizations with which the Agency has a direct payment relationship. This collection is an extension of a currently approved information collection. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 2009. 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 use of appropriate automated, ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Mark Porter, Chief, Fiscal Policy and Reporting Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 740, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Mark Porter at 703–605–0363 or via e-mail to Mark.Porter@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 740, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Mark Porter at (703) 305–0901. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying Numbers, FNS–711. OMB Number: 0584–0501. Form Number: FNS–711. Expiration Date: September 30, 2009. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–134), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3325(d), requires Federal agencies to include the taxpayer identifying number (TIN) of all persons or organizations they pay whenever a request for payment is submitted to Federal payment officials. Departmental Regulation 2100–2 reflects the statutory provision at 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) which requires all individuals and entities doing business with USDA to furnish a TIN. The purpose of the Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying Numbers is to comply with Federal law by enabling the Agency to legally obtain a TIN from all persons and organizations who are entered into a direct payment relationship with FNS. Respondents: Individuals and entities who enter into a direct payment agreement with FNS under any of the various nutrition and nutrition E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 15, 2009 / Notices education programs administered by FNS. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800. Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800. Estimated Time per Response: 0.0833 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 67 hours. Dated: July 9, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–16750 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 proposed information collections. This collection is an extension without change of a currently approved collection for Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations, and concerns whether and to what extent faith-based and community organizations are participating in Federal nutrition assistance programs. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 2009. 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:21 Jul 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 Comments may be sent to Duke Storen, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1441, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Duke Storen at (703) 605–1937 or via e-mail to duke.storen@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, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1431. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Sara Gold at (703) 605–4325. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations. OMB Number: 0584–0540. Form Number: N/A. Expiration Date: 11/30/2009. Type of Request: EXTENSION. Abstract: The purpose of the submission is to obtain approval to continue information collection. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an interim rule entitled ‘‘Data Collection Related to Institutions and Organizations,’’ as part of the Department’s effort to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. The rule enabled FNS to identify the faith-based and community organizations participating in Federal nutrition assistance programs, determine the level of their participation, ensure that FNS’ programs are open to all eligible organizations, and evaluate the effectiveness of its technical assistance and outreach efforts. State agencies will submit to FNS their data collection for organizations that signed an agreement with the State agencies to participate in FNS’’ nutrition assistance programs during Fiscal Years (FY) 2006 through 2009. Respondents: State Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 57. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34295 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,162. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 66,256. Estimated Time per Response: 1.99. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 131,849 hours. Dated: July 1, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–16767 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, atrisk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in the States of Alaska and Hawaii. The adjustments contained in this notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program. DATES: These rates are effective from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rothstein, Chief, Policy and Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302–1594, 703– 305–2590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Definitions The terms used in this notice have the meanings ascribed to them in the Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations, 7 CFR part 226. E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34294-34295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16750]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers

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 the Agency's proposed information collection of taxpayer identifying 
numbers from all persons and organizations with which the Agency has a 
direct payment relationship. This collection is an extension of a 
currently approved information collection.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14, 
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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Mark Porter, Chief, Fiscal Policy and 
Reporting Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 740, Alexandria, VA 22302. 
Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Mark Porter 
at 703-605-0363 or via e-mail to Mark.Porter@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 740, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Mark Porter 
at (703) 305-0901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer Identifying 
Numbers, FNS-711.
    OMB Number: 0584-0501.
    Form Number: FNS-711.
    Expiration Date: September 30, 2009.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 31001(y) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3325(d), requires 
Federal agencies to include the taxpayer identifying number (TIN) of 
all persons or organizations they pay whenever a request for payment is 
submitted to Federal payment officials. Departmental Regulation 2100-2 
reflects the statutory provision at 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) which requires 
all individuals and entities doing business with USDA to furnish a TIN. 
The purpose of the Supplemental Form for Collecting Taxpayer 
Identifying Numbers is to comply with Federal law by enabling the 
Agency to legally obtain a TIN from all persons and organizations who 
are entered into a direct payment relationship with FNS.
    Respondents: Individuals and entities who enter into a direct 
payment agreement with FNS under any of the various nutrition and 
nutrition

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education programs administered by FNS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.0833 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 67 hours.

    Dated: July 9, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-16750 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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