Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 62552 [E9-28486]

Download as PDF 62552 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 228 Monday, November 30, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES November 23, 2009. 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, Public Law 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:58 Nov 27, 2009 Jkt 220001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Food Distribution Forms. OMB Control Number: 0584–0293. Summary of Collection: The Food Distribution Programs of the Department of Agriculture assist American farmers and needy people by purchasing commodities and delivering them to State agencies that in turn, distribute them to organizations for use in providing food assistance to those in need. The commodities help to meet the nutritional needs of: (a) Children from preschool age through high school USDA Child Nutrition Programs and in nonprofit summer camps, (b) needy person in households on Indian reservations, (c) needy household in the nuclear-affected islands, (d) needy persons served by charitable institutions, (e) pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children, and elderly persons, (f) lowincome, unemployed or homeless people provided foods through household distributions or meals through soup kitchens, (g) pre-school, school-age children, elderly and functionally impaired adults enrolled in child and adult day care centers, (h) victims of Presidential-declared disasters and other situations of distress. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information from State and local agencies using several FNS forms. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect the following information from State and local agencies: (a) Number of households or meals served in the programs, (b) the kinds of commodities most acceptable to recipients, (c) the quantities of foods ordered and where the food is to be delivered, (d) verification of the receipt of a food order, and (e) the amounts of commodities in inventory. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Individual or households; Business or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 469,041. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 1,079,172. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–28486 Filed 11–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of Procurement and Property Management; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Concerning Collection of Acquisition Information AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension/revision of approved information collection requirements. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of five currently approved information collections related to the award of, or performance under, USDA contracts. OPPM invites comment on these information collections. These information requirements are currently approved by OMB for use through February 28, 2010. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 29, 2010 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Donna Calacone, Procurement Analyst, Office of Procurement and Property Management, STOP 9304, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9303. Comments may also be submitted via fax at (202) 720–8972, or through the Internet at donna.calacone@usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Calacone, Office of Procurement and Property Management, STOP 9304, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9303, Telephone (202) 205–4036. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA is seeking OMB approval of the following information collections: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 228 / Monday, November 30, 2009 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 23, 2009.
    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, Public Law 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: Food Distribution Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0293.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Distribution Programs of the 
Department of Agriculture assist American farmers and needy people by 
purchasing commodities and delivering them to State agencies that in 
turn, distribute them to organizations for use in providing food 
assistance to those in need. The commodities help to meet the 
nutritional needs of: (a) Children from preschool age through high 
school USDA Child Nutrition Programs and in nonprofit summer camps, (b) 
needy person in households on Indian reservations, (c) needy household 
in the nuclear-affected islands, (d) needy persons served by charitable 
institutions, (e) pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and 
children, and elderly persons, (f) low-income, unemployed or homeless 
people provided foods through household distributions or meals through 
soup kitchens, (g) pre-school, school-age children, elderly and 
functionally impaired adults enrolled in child and adult day care 
centers, (h) victims of Presidential-declared disasters and other 
situations of distress. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will 
collect information from State and local agencies using several FNS 
forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect the following 
information from State and local agencies: (a) Number of households or 
meals served in the programs, (b) the kinds of commodities most 
acceptable to recipients, (c) the quantities of foods ordered and where 
the food is to be delivered, (d) verification of the receipt of a food 
order, and (e) the amounts of commodities in inventory.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual 
or households; Business or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 469,041.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,079,172.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-28486 Filed 11-27-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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