[Federal Register: October 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 196)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 3, 2008.
    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: 7 CFR Part 235 State Administrative Expense Funds.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0067.
    Summary of Collection: Because the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
is accountable for State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds by fiscal 
year, State Agencies (SAs) are requested to report their SAE budget 
information on that basis. If the State budgets coincide with a fiscal 
year other than that used by the Federal government, the SA must 
convert its State budget figures to amounts to be used during the 
applicable Federal fiscal year for this purpose. In 7 CFR Part 235, 
State Administrative Expense Funds, there are five reporting 
requirements, which necessitate the collection of information. They are 
as follows: SAE Plan, Reallocation Report, Coordinated Review Effort 
(CRE) Data Base Update, Report of SAE Funds Usage, and Responses to 
Sanctions. SAs also must maintain records pertaining to SAE. These 
include Ledger Accounts, Source Documents, Equipment Records and Record 
on State Appropriated Funds. FNS will collect information using forms 
FNS-74 and 525.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on 
the total SAE cost the SA expects to incur in the course of 
administering the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP); the indirect cost 
rate used by the SA in charging indirect cost to SAE, together with the 
name of the Federal agency that assigned the rate and the date the rate 
was assigned; breakdown of the current year's SAE budget between the 
amount allocated for the current year and the amount carried over from 
the prior year; and the number and types of personnel currently 
employed in administering the CNPs. The information is used to 
determine whether SA intends to use SAE funds for purposes allowable 
under OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local 
Governments; does SA's administrative budget provide for sufficient 
funding from State sources to meet the Maintenance of Effort 
requirement; and is SA's staff adequate to effectively administer the 
programs covered by the SA's agreement with FNS.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 87.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,913.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-23882 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]

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