Agency Information Collection Activities: Recordkeeping of D-SNAP Benefit Issuance and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief, 77140-77142 [2020-26375]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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November 24, 2020.
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 are
requested regarding; 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information
collection received by December 31,
2020 will be considered. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
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Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
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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 Plant and Health Inspection
Service
Title: Export Health Certificate for
Animal Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0256.
Summary of Collection: The Animal
Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is
the primary Federal law governing the
protection of animal health. The law
gives the Secretary of Agriculture board
authority to detect, control, or eradicate
pests or diseases of livestock or poultry.
The export of agricultural commodities,
including animals and animal products,
is a major business in the United States
and contributes to a favorable balance of
trade. To facilitate the export of U.S.
animals and products, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS), Veterinary Services maintains
information regarding the import health
requirements of other countries for
animals and animal products exported
from the United States. Many countries
that import animal products from the
United States require a certification
from APHIS that the United States is
free of certain diseases. These countries
may also require that our certification
statement contain additional
declarations regarding the U.S. animal
products being exported. Regulations
pertaining to export certification of
animals and animal products are
contained in 9 CFR part 91. VS forms
16–4 and VS 16–4A, Export Certificate
for Animal Products and Export
Certificate for Animal Products
Continuation Sheet; a hearing request to
appeal VS’ decision to refuse to grant a
certificate; a notification of tampered
certificate; and letterhead certification
can be used to meet these requirements.
Need and Use of the Information: VS
forms 16–4 and 16–4A serve as the
official certification that the United
States is free of rinderpest, foot-andmouth disease, classical swine fever,
swine vesicular disease, African swine
fever, bovine fever, bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, and contagious bovine
pleuropneuomia. APHIS will collect the
exporter’s name, address, the name and
address of the consignee, the quantity,
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and unit of measure, type of product
being exported, the exporter’s
identification, and type of conveyance
(ship, train, and truck) that will
transport the products. The form also
asks for any declarations the receiving
country might require such as
statements concerning where the
product originated and how it was
processed. Without the information,
many countries would not accept
animal products from the United States,
creating a serious trade imbalance and
adversely affecting U.S. exporters.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 42,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 51,771.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Recordkeeping of D-SNAP
Benefit Issuance and Commodity
Distribution for Disaster Relief
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a revision of a
currently approved collection. This
information collection addresses the
recordkeeping burden associated with
forms FNS–292A (Report of Commodity
Distribution for Disaster Relief) and
FNS–292B (Report of Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Benefit Issuance). The reporting burden
for these forms, which we are not
seeking in this request, are already
approved under OMB Control Number:
0584–0594; Expiration Date: 07/31/
2023.
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
received on or before February 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition
Services, USDA, invites interested
persons to submit written comments.
• Preferred Method: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
DATES:
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• Regarding recordkeeping for form
FNS–292A may be sent to Amanda
Tucker, Program Analyst, Policy
Branch, Food Distribution Division,
Braddock Metro Center II, 1320
Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, or via
email to Amanda.Tucker@usda.gov.
• Regarding recordkeeping for form
FNS–292B may be sent to Certification
Policy Branch, Program Development
Division, Braddock Metro Center II,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314.
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:
Regarding recordkeeping for form
FNS–292A may be sent to Amanda
Tucker, Program Analyst, Food
Distribution Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, via email to
Amanda.Tucker@usda.gov, or phone
202–720–6051.
Regarding recordkeeping for form
FNS–292B may be sent to Certification
Policy Branch, Program Development
Division, Braddock Metro Center II,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314, or via email to SNAPCBPRules@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 that were
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.
Title: Report of Disaster Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Benefit
Issuances and Report of Commodity
Distribution for Disaster Relief.
Form Number: FNS–292A and FNS–
292B.
OMB Number: 0584–0037.
Expiration Date: 2/28/2021.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
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Abstract: This information collection
pertains only to the recordkeeping
burden associated with forms FNS–
292A and FNS–292B. The reporting
burden associated with these forms is
approved under OMB No. 0584–0594
(Food Program Reporting System;
expiration date: 7/31/2023). The Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes
forms FNS–292A and FNS–292B to
collect information not otherwise
available on the extent of FNS-funded
disaster relief operations.
The total number of respondents who
could utilize commodities for disaster
relief is approximately 190 State
agencies and Indian Tribal
Organizations administering the
Commodity Supplemental Food
Program (CSFP), the Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Food
Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations (FDPIR), or the USDA
Foods in Schools program. However, the
total number of State agencies
potentially using this form in a given
year is 108 (55 Food Distribution State
agencies for Form FNS–292A; and, 53
State SNAP agencies will maintain the
Form FNS–292B).
Form FNS–292A, Report of
Commodity Distribution for Disaster
Relief, is used by State distributing
agencies, including Indian Tribal
Organizations administering FDPIR or
CSFP, to provide a summary report to
FNS following termination of disaster
commodity assistance and to request
replacement of donated foods
distributed during the disaster or
situation of distress. Donated food
distribution in disaster situations is
authorized under Section 32 of the Act
of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c);
Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431); Section 709 of the
Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7
U.S.C. 1446a–1); Section 4(a) of the
Agriculture and Consumer Protection
Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); and by
Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179, 5180).
Program implementing regulations are
contained in Part 250 of Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In
accordance with 7 CFR 250.69(f) and 7
CFR 250.70(f), State distributing
agencies shall provide a summary report
to FNS within 45 days following
termination of the disaster assistance,
and maintain records of these reports
and other information relating to
disasters. The number of disasters that
will result in a State distributing agency
requesting to operate a disaster
commodity assistance in a given year is
impossible to predict. However, 55 is
the maximum number of State
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distributing agencies that have ever
utilized disaster commodity assistance
in a given year. Accordingly, FNS is
estimating this burden by assuming that,
at maximum, 55 State distributing
agency will distribute donated foods
during a disaster or situation of distress
once per year.
Form FNS–292B, Report of Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Benefit Issuance, is used by 53 State
SNAP agencies to report to FNS the
number of households and persons
certified for Disaster Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (D–SNAP)
benefits as well as the value of benefits
issued. D–SNAP is a separate program
from the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) and is
authorized by Sections 402 and 502 of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and the temporary
emergency provisions contained in
Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act
of 2008, and in 7 CFR part 280 of the
SNAP regulations. State agencies may
request FNS approval to operate a D–
SNAP to address the temporary food
needs of certain households in affected
areas following a disaster after certain
criteria is met. If approved to operate D–
SNAP by FNS, a State agency must
submit its final FNS–292B to FNS
within 45 days of terminating D–SNAP
operations, and maintain records of this
report. Similarly, the number of
disasters that result in a State SNAP
agency requesting to operate D–SNAP in
a given year is impossible to predict.
However, FNS is estimating this burden
assuming that, at maximum, each of the
53 State SNAP agencies will request and
be approved to operate D–SNAP once
per year.
Affected Public: State agencies that
administer FNS disaster food relief
activities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
108 State agencies: 55 Food Distribution
State agencies for Form FNS–292A; 53
State SNAP agencies for Form FNS–
292B.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1 recordkeeping response
per State distributing agency; 1
recordkeeping responses per State
SNAP agency.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
108.
Estimated Time per Response:
Recordkeeping burden for the State
agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes
(.0835 hours) per form FNS–292A per
State distributing agency respondent,
and 5 minutes (.0835 hours) per form
FNS–292B per State SNAP agency
respondent.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: Recordkeeping burden for
the State agencies is estimated to be 4.59
total annual hours for respondents using
FNS–292A, and 4.426 total annual
burden estimates for respondents using
Respondent
category
Type of respondents
(optional)
Instruments
State Government ........
Food Distribution State
Agencies Staff.
SNAP State Agencies
Staff.
Commodity Distribution
Form FNS–292A.
D–SNAP Benefit
Issuance Form FNS
292–B.
......................................
......................................
State Government ........
Total ......................
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Jefferson National Forest; Monroe
County, West Virginia; Giles and
Montgomery County, Virginia.
Mountain Valley Pipeline and Equitrans
Expansion Project Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare a
supplemental environmental impact
statement; revised.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The USDA, Forest Service
(FS) published a notice of intent to
prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (SEIS) to the 2017
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) for the Mountain
Valley Pipeline (MVP) and Equitrans
Expansion Project in the Federal
Register on July 30, 2020. The Notice of
Intent (NOI) informed the public of the
MVP project proposed action: To
construct and operate a buried 42-inch
natural gas pipeline across
approximately 3.5 miles of the Jefferson
National Forest (JNF). The NOI
identified the FS as the lead agency and
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
as the Federal cooperating agency. A
corrected NOI has been prepared to
update the responsible official for the
FS, to update the applicability of the FS
predecisional administrative review
process, and to update contacts for both
parties.
DATES: The Draft SEIS was available on
September 25, 2020 and the Final SEIS
is anticipated in December, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information on this project,
please contact Ken Arney, the Regional
Forester for the Southern Region, by
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Frequency
of response
Total annual
responses
FNS–292A
55
1
55
0.0835
4.59
FNS–292B
53
1
53
0.0835
4.426
....................
108
1.000
108
0.084
9.02
Background and History
The MVP is a proposed 303.5 mile
interstate natural gas pipeline that
crosses about 3.5 miles of the JNF, in
Monroe County, West Virginia and Giles
and Montgomery County, Virginia. The
FS and the BLM participated as
cooperating agencies with the FERC in
the preparation of the MVP EIS. On June
29, 2017, the Notice of Availability for
the FERC FEIS and the FS Draft Record
of Decision (ROD) for the Mountain
Valley Project Land and Resource
Management Plan Amendment was
published in the Federal Register.
On December 1, 2017, the FS adopted
the FEIS and a ROD was signed by the
JNF Forest Supervisor. The ROD
amended the JNF Land and Resource
Management Plan (Forest Plan) to allow
the project to be consistent with the
Forest Plan. The ROD included resource
protection terms and conditions for the
BLM to include should their decision be
to grant a right-of-way (ROW).
Therefore, both BLM and the FS have
overlapping jurisdiction concerning the
issuance of the terms and conditions, or
stipulations included within the ROW
grant.
Under the Mineral Leasing Act (30
U.S.C. 185 et seq.) (MLA), the BLM is
the Federal agency responsible for
issuing ROW grants for natural gas
pipeline across Federal lands under the
jurisdiction of two or more Federal
agencies. The BLM is, therefore,
responsible for considering the issuance
of a ROW grant for the MVP for pipeline
construction and operation across the
lands under the jurisdiction of the FS
and the United States Army Corps of
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Hours per
response
Annual
burden
(hours)
Number of
respondents
Form
leaving a voicemail at: 1–888–603–0261.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday. For inquiries for the
BLM, contact Victoria Craft, U.S. Bureau
of Land Management Realty Specialist,
at: (888) 603–0261.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FNS–292B, for a combined total of 9.02
total annual burden hours rounded
down to 9 total annual burden hours.
Engineers (USACE). In 2017, the BLM
received written concurrence to proceed
from both Federal agencies and on
December 20, 2017 issued a ROD
approving the MLA ROW grant to
construct and operate the MVP pipeline
across Federal lands. The BLM ROD
included a temporary use authorization.
Project implementation began in
December 2017 and continued until July
27, 2018 when the Fourth Circuit Court
of Appeals vacated and remanded the
FS’s decision approving the JNF plan
amendment and BLM’s MLA ROW
decision. However, the Court vacated
the BLM’s MLA ROW decision only as
it related to the portion through FS
lands; the ROW across USACE lands
was not affected and that decision
remains in place. The Fourth Circuit
concluded that aspects of the FS
decision failed to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and the National Forest
Management Act (NFMA). The Court
upheld the BLM’s adoption of and
reliance on FERC’s FEIS as satisfying
the requirements of NEPA in support of
the MLA ROW decision across Federal
lands. The Court, however, vacated
BLM’s decision approving the MLA
ROW across the JNF, concluding that
the BLM did not analyze and determine
whether the proposed route utilized
rights-of-way in common to the extent
practical, as required by the MLA, 30
U.S.C. 185(p).
On May 1, 2020, Mountain Valley
Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley)
submitted a revised MLA ROW
application to the BLM seeking to
construct and operate the natural gas
pipeline across the JNF. Mountain
Valley also requested that the FS amend
the JNF Forest Plan consistent with the
issues identified by the Fourth Circuit
Court. On May 28, 2020, the BLM
deemed Mountain Valley’s revised
application complete. For more detailed
information on the background and
history of the MVP project, see the
project website at: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gwj/
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Recordkeeping of D-SNAP
Benefit Issuance and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision
of a currently approved collection. This information collection
addresses the recordkeeping burden associated with forms FNS-292A
(Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief) and FNS-292B
(Report of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefit
Issuance). The reporting burden for these forms, which we are not
seeking in this request, are already approved under OMB Control Number:
0584-0594; Expiration Date: 07/31/2023.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Services, USDA, invites interested
persons to submit written comments.
Preferred Method: Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
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Regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292A may be sent to
Amanda Tucker, Program Analyst, Policy Branch, Food Distribution
Division, Braddock Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314, U.S. Department of Agriculture, or via email to
[email protected].
Regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292B may be sent to
Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Braddock
Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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:
Regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292A may be sent to Amanda
Tucker, Program Analyst, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, via email to
[email protected], or phone 202-720-6051.
Regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292B may be sent to
Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Braddock
Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, or via
email to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 that were 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.
Title: Report of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Benefit Issuances and Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster
Relief.
Form Number: FNS-292A and FNS-292B.
OMB Number: 0584-0037.
Expiration Date: 2/28/2021.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: This information collection pertains only to the
recordkeeping burden associated with forms FNS-292A and FNS-292B. The
reporting burden associated with these forms is approved under OMB No.
0584-0594 (Food Program Reporting System; expiration date: 7/31/2023).
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) utilizes forms FNS-292A and FNS-
292B to collect information not otherwise available on the extent of
FNS-funded disaster relief operations.
The total number of respondents who could utilize commodities for
disaster relief is approximately 190 State agencies and Indian Tribal
Organizations administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(CSFP), the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or the USDA Foods
in Schools program. However, the total number of State agencies
potentially using this form in a given year is 108 (55 Food
Distribution State agencies for Form FNS-292A; and, 53 State SNAP
agencies will maintain the Form FNS-292B).
Form FNS-292A, Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster
Relief, is used by State distributing agencies, including Indian Tribal
Organizations administering FDPIR or CSFP, to provide a summary report
to FNS following termination of disaster commodity assistance and to
request replacement of donated foods distributed during the disaster or
situation of distress. Donated food distribution in disaster situations
is authorized under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.
612c); Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431);
Section 709 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1446a-1);
Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
U.S.C. 612c note); and by Sections 412 and 413 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179,
5180). Program implementing regulations are contained in Part 250 of
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In accordance with 7
CFR 250.69(f) and 7 CFR 250.70(f), State distributing agencies shall
provide a summary report to FNS within 45 days following termination of
the disaster assistance, and maintain records of these reports and
other information relating to disasters. The number of disasters that
will result in a State distributing agency requesting to operate a
disaster commodity assistance in a given year is impossible to predict.
However, 55 is the maximum number of State distributing agencies that
have ever utilized disaster commodity assistance in a given year.
Accordingly, FNS is estimating this burden by assuming that, at
maximum, 55 State distributing agency will distribute donated foods
during a disaster or situation of distress once per year.
Form FNS-292B, Report of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Benefit Issuance, is used by 53 State SNAP agencies to report to FNS
the number of households and persons certified for Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits as well as
the value of benefits issued. D-SNAP is a separate program from the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is authorized by
Sections 402 and 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and the temporary
emergency provisions contained in Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008, and in 7 CFR part 280 of the SNAP regulations. State
agencies may request FNS approval to operate a D-SNAP to address the
temporary food needs of certain households in affected areas following
a disaster after certain criteria is met. If approved to operate D-SNAP
by FNS, a State agency must submit its final FNS-292B to FNS within 45
days of terminating D-SNAP operations, and maintain records of this
report. Similarly, the number of disasters that result in a State SNAP
agency requesting to operate D-SNAP in a given year is impossible to
predict. However, FNS is estimating this burden assuming that, at
maximum, each of the 53 State SNAP agencies will request and be
approved to operate D-SNAP once per year.
Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food
relief activities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 108 State agencies: 55 Food
Distribution State agencies for Form FNS-292A; 53 State SNAP agencies
for Form FNS-292B.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 recordkeeping
response per State distributing agency; 1 recordkeeping responses per
State SNAP agency.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 108.
Estimated Time per Response: Recordkeeping burden for the State
agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes (.0835 hours) per form FNS-292A
per State distributing agency respondent, and 5 minutes (.0835 hours)
per form FNS-292B per State SNAP agency respondent.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Recordkeeping burden
for the State agencies is estimated to be 4.59 total annual hours for
respondents using FNS-292A, and 4.426 total annual burden estimates for
respondents using FNS-292B, for a combined total of 9.02 total annual
burden hours rounded down to 9 total annual burden hours.
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Total Annual
Respondent category Type of respondents Instruments Form Number of Frequency annual Hours per burden
(optional) respondents of response responses response (hours)
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State Government................ Food Distribution Commodity FNS-292A 55 1 55 0.0835 4.59
State Agencies Distribution Form
Staff. FNS-292A.
State Government................ SNAP State Agencies D-SNAP Benefit FNS-292B 53 1 53 0.0835 4.426
Staff. Issuance Form FNS
292-B.
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Total....................... ................... ................... ........... 108 1.000 108 0.084 9.02
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26375 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
