[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 23818-23819] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-11161] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--FNS-380, Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews
Agency
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
Action
Notice.
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Summary
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collection of the FNS-380, Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews (formerly FCS-380, Integrated Quality Control Review Worksheet).
Dates
Written comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 1999.
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 has 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 are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Retha Oliver, Chief, Quality Control Branch, Program Accountability Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. All responses to this notice will be included in the request for OMB's approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
For Further Information Contact
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection form and instruction should be directed to Retha Oliver, (703) 305-2474.
Supplementary Information
Title: Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews. OMB Number: 0584-0074. Form Number: FNS-380 (Was FCS-380). Expiration Date: November 30, 1999. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Form FNS-380 is a worksheet used in the Food Stamp Program to determine eligibility and benefits for households selected for review in the quality control sample of active cases. We estimate the reporting burden for this collection of information averages 9.00 hours per response. This includes the time for analyzing the household case record; planning and carrying out the field investigation; and gathering, comparing, analyzing and evaluating the review data. We estimate the recordkeeping burden associated with this information collection is 0.0236 hours per record. We previously cleared the reporting and recordkeeping burden for this form under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance number 0584-0074. OMB approved the burden through 11/30/99. Based on the most recent information available, we estimate 55,844 FNS-380 worksheets will be completed annually. This is a 5,996 reduction from the previous estimate of responses and a represents a corresponding 54,105 hour reduction in the reporting and recordkeeping burden. The reduction in responses is a result of allowing States to reduce their sample sizes. We are requesting a three-year approval from OMB for this information collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies. Estimated Total Number of Responses Per Year: 55,844 responses. Estimated Time per Response for Information Collection: 9.0236 hours. Total Annual Burden: 503,914 hours.
Dated: April 21, 1999. Samuel Chambers, Jr., Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 99-11161 Filed 5-3-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P