82 FR 17627 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Recordkeeping of D-SNAP Benefit Issuance and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17627-17628]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07413]


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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.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292A may be 
sent to Erica Antonson, Chief, Policy Branch, Food Distribution 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 506, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may 
also be submitted via fax to the attention of Ms. Antonson at 703-305-
2956 or via email to [email protected].
    Comments regarding recordkeeping for form FNS-292B 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 506, Alexandria, VA 22302. 
Comments may also be submitted via fax 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 responses to 
this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office 
of Management and Budget 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 Erica 
Antonson at 703-305-2956, to Sasha Gersten-Paal at 703-305-2507.

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: 8/31/2017.
    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: 09/30/2019). 
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. Form FNS-292A, Report of 
Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief, is used by State 
distributing agencies 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), State distributing agencies shall provide a

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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. Form FNS-292B, Report of Disaster 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefit Issuance, is used by State 
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 operate a D-SNAP to address the 
temporary food needs of applicants in an affected area of a State that 
has received a Presidential declaration of ``Major Disaster'' with 
Individual Assistance. The State agency must submit its final FNS-292B 
to FNS within 45 days of terminating D-SNAP operations, and maintain 
records of this report.
    Affected Public: State agencies that administer FNS disaster food 
relief activities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2 recordkeeping 
responses per State agency.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 110.
    Estimated Time per Response: Recordkeeping burden for the State 
agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes (.084 hours) per form (FNS-292A 
and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 10 minutes (.168 hours) per 
respondent).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Recordkeeping burden 
for the State agencies is estimated to be 5 minutes (.084 hours) per 
form (FNS-292A and FNS-292B) per respondent (total of 10 minutes (.168 
hours) per respondent) for a total of 9.24 hours.

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                                                                                  Estimated avg.
                                     Estimated       Number of     Total annual      number of       Estimated
           Respondent                number of      records per    records (Col.     hours per      total hours
                                   recordkeepers   recordkeeper        bxc)           record        (Col. dxe)
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                                              Record Keeping Burden
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State Agencies--Commodity                     55            1.00              55           0.084            4.62
 Distribution Form FNS-292A.....
State Agencies--Commodity                     55            1.00              55           0.084            4.62
 Distribution Form FNS-292B.....
    Total Record Keeping Burden.              55            2.00             110           0.168            9.24
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        Total Burden............              55  ..............             110  ..............            9.24
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    Dated: March 27, 2017.
Jessica Shahin,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-07413 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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