80 FR 30651 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 103 (May 29, 2015)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 103 (May 29, 2015)
| Page Range | 30651-30652 | |
| FR Document | 2015-13024 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 30651-30652] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13024] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 103 / Friday, May 29, 2015 / Notices [[Page 30651]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program--Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) 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 proposed collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to develop a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to address the needs of families temporarily in need of food assistance after a disaster. The information collection under this notice is required for the establishment and operation of a D-SNAP. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 28, 2015. 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; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 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 Sasha Gersten-Paal, Chief, Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 812, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be faxed to the attention of Ms. Gersten-Paal at (703) 305-2507 or via email to [email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://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 FNS during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) located at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 800, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Ms. Gersten-Paal at (703) 305-2507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). OMB Number: 0584-0336. Expiration Date: 10/31/2015. Type of Request: Revision previously approved collection. Abstract: Pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 100-707, and Section 5(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2014(h), the Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to develop a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to address the temporary food needs of people following a disaster. The information collected under this notice is required from State agencies in order to receive approval from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to operate a D-SNAP. D-SNAP is a program that is separate from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is conducted for a specific period of time. In order for a State to request to operate a D-SNAP, an affected area in the State must have received a Presidential declaration of ``Major Disaster'' with Individual Assistance. Once the declaration is in place, the State submits a request to operate a D- SNAP to FNS. FNS reviews the request to ensure that all the necessary requirements to conduct D-SNAP are met. Upon approval of a D-SNAP, FNS provides the State support in their D-SNAP efforts through policy guidance, training and technical assistance. Since each disaster demands a separate D-SNAP program, a State can submit multiple requests to FNS to operate multiple D-SNAPs. The number of disasters that occur annually and the average number of households affected by the disasters cannot be predicted. During the period from fiscal year 2009 through fiscal year 2014, the number of State requests for disaster programs ranged from 3 to 23 requests per year. The information collection under this reporting burden is limited to the burden experienced by State agencies in preparing and submitting their requests to operate D-SNAPs to FNS. FNS does not have a standardized form for D-SNAP requests at this time, due to the dynamic nature of emergency situations and the need to quickly respond to the requesting State agency; therefore, State agencies are required to submit their request to operate D-SNAPs to FNS via email or fax. The burden associated with the actual operation of D-SNAPs, including the processing of applications from households affected by disasters, is included under OMB information collection 0584-0064, titled `SNAP Forms: Applications, Periodic Reporting, Notices' (expiration date 04/ 30/2016), which includes all information collection activities associated with the certification of participating and applicant households. The D-SNAP participation and issuance form FNS-292-B, Report of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefit Issuance, is covered under the OMB information collection 0584-0037 (expiration date: 08/31/2017) and will not be reflected in this submission. FNS estimates that approximately 10 hours of State personnel time are required to prepare D-SNAP application requests. The burden associated with preparing requests to operate a D-SNAP does not vary significantly from disaster to disaster and is relatively independent of the scope of the disaster. Major disasters require little additional [[Page 30652]] document preparation time than relatively minor disasters. FNS estimates an average of 9 State agencies will submit 1 D-SNAP application per year to operate D-SNAPs for a total annual request of 9 applications per year (this is a decrease from an average of 14 applications per year). We further estimate it will take approximately 10 hours of State agency personnel time to prepare each application, for a total annual burden estimate average of 90 burden hours per year. These revised estimates reflect a slight decrease since the last OMB approval. Summary of Burden Hours Affected Public: State agencies and local governments. Estimated Total Annual Number of Respondents: 9. Estimated Frequency of Responses per Respondents: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9. Estimated Total Hours per Response: 10. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 90. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Estimated total frequency of Estimated total Estimated total Estimated total OMB No. 0584-0336 Affected public annual number responses per annual hours per annual burden of respondents respondents responses response hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting Burden State Agencies.................................... 9 1 9 10 90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Annual Burden Estimate................................... 9 1 9 10 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: May 19, 2015. Jeffrey J. Tribiano, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2015-13024 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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document preparation time than hours of State agency personnel time to Estimated Total Annual Number of
relatively minor disasters. FNS prepare each application, for a total Respondents: 9.
estimates an average of 9 State agencies annual burden estimate average of 90 Estimated Frequency of Responses per
will submit 1 D–SNAP application per burden hours per year. These revised Respondents: 1.
year to operate D–SNAPs for a total estimates reflect a slight decrease since Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9.
annual request of 9 applications per the last OMB approval.
Estimated Total Hours per Response:
year (this is a decrease from an average Summary of Burden Hours 10.
of 14 applications per year). We further
Affected Public: State agencies and Estimated Total Annual Burden on
estimate it will take approximately 10 local governments. Respondents: 90.
Estimated
Estimated total Estimated total Estimated total Estimated total
OMB No. 0584–0336 frequency of
annual number annual hours per annual burden
Affected public responses per
of respondents responses response hours
respondents
Reporting Burden State Agencies ....................................... 9 1 9 10 90
Total Annual Burden Estimate ...................................... 9 1 9 10 90
Dated: May 19, 2015. Lakewood, WI 54138. Comments may improvement, species age structure,
Jeffrey J. Tribiano, also be sent via email to comments- species composition, and stocking
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition eastern-chequamegon-nicolet- densities.
Service. lakewood@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
Proposed Action
[FR Doc. 2015–13024 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am] 715–276–3594.
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P Comments received in response to Projected project implementation
this solicitation, including names and would be fall 2016. The Townsend
addresses of those who comment, will Project is located on National Forest
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE be part of the public record for the System lands, administered by the
proposed action. Comments submitted Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, west
Forest Service anonymously will be accepted and of Townsend. The legal description of
considered; however, anonymous the project is Townships 32–34 North
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, comments will not provide the Agency and Ranges 14 and 15 East. The Forest
Wisconsin, Townsend Project with the ability to provide the Service proposes to improve wildlife
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. respondent with subsequent habitat, remove short-lived species
ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an environmental documents. along streams, and use timber harvest
environmental impact statement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(selection, thin, clearcut, and
Marilee Houtler, NEPA Coordinator at shelterwood) to move the area toward
SUMMARY: The Forest Service will the above address or by phone at 715– the desired conditions.
prepare an environmental impact 276–6333. Responsible Official
statement (EIS) to document the Individuals who use
analysis and disclose the environmental The responsible official for this
telecommunication devices for the deaf project is Lakewood-Laona Distict
impacts of proposed land management (TDD) may call the Federal Information
activities and corresponding alternatives Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Forest.
within the Townsend Project. The between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
purpose of the Townsend Project is to Time, Monday through Friday. Nature of Decision To Be Made
implement land management activities
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Decision making will be limited to
that are consistent with direction in the
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest infromation presented in this notice is specific activities relating to the
2004 Land and Resources Management included to help the reviewer determine proposed actions. The primary decision
Plan (forest plan) and respond to the if they are interested in or potentially to be made will be whether or not to
specific needs identified in the project affected by the proposed land implement the proposed action, no
area. The project-specific needs include: management activities. The infromation action, another alternative, or parts of
species diversity, wildlife habitat, presented in the notice is summarized. alternatives that respond to the projects
stream bank improvement, forest age, Those who wish to provide comments purpose and need. This decision would
forest composition, and stocking. or are otherwise interested in or affected be documented in a record of decision.
by the projects are encouraged to obtain
DATES: Comments concerning the scope Scoping Process
additional infromation from the contact
of the analysis must be received by June listed above. This notice of intent initiates the
29, 2015 in order to have standing for scoping process, which guides the
objection. The draft environmental Purpose and Need for Action development of the EIS. The 45 day
impact statement is expected on January The current conditions of many comment period will start after the
2016 and the final environmental
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stands in the project area varies from publication in the Federal Register of
impact statement is expected on April desired conditions in the forest plan. the Notice of Availabilty for the
2016. Our information shows some of the Townsend Project Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to more notable gaps between the existing It is important that reviewers provide
Marilee Houtler, ATTN: Townsend and desired conditions by management their comments at such times and in
Project, Lakewood-Laona Ranger area. Of primary importance is the need such manner that they are useful to the
District, 15085 State Road 32, for change in: wildlife habitat, stream agency’s preparation of the
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| Dates | Written comments must be received on or before July 28, 2015. | |
| Contact | Requests for additional information should be directed to Ms. Gersten-Paal at (703) 305-2507. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 30651 |
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