[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 13, 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

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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: Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary 
Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0512.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has 
established a process for a uniform grant application usable for all of 
the non-entitlement discretionary grant programs to collect the 
information from grant applicants needed to evaluate and rank 
applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process. 
All FNS discretionary grant programs will be eligible, but not required 
to use the uniform grant application package. The authorities for these 
grants vary. The term ``grant'' in this submission refers only to non-
entitlement discretionary grants or cooperative agreements. 
Discretionary grant announcements include a number of information 
collections, including a ``project description'' (program narrative), 
budget information, assurances, and certifications. An optional faith-
based survey form may also be included for the purpose of helping the 
Federal government determine the organizational nature of the applicant 
population, specifically when dealing with nonprofit organizations. The 
requirements for the program narrative statement are based on the 
requirements for program narrative statements described in section 
1.c(5) of OMB Circular A-102 and OMB A-110 (as implemented at USDA 7 
CFR Part 3015, 3016 and 3019); and will apply to all types of 
grantees--State and local governments, non-profit organizations, 
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and for-profit 
organizations.
    Need and Use of the Information: As the primary users of the 
information collected, FNS will review, evaluate and approve grant and 
cooperative agreement applications. The uniform grant application 
package will include general information and instructions; a checklist; 
a requirements for the program narrative statement describing how the 
grant objectives will be reached as well as a description of the 
budget; the Standard Form 424 series that requests basic information, 
budget information and assurances regarding Nonprocurement Debarment 
and Suspension, the Drug-Free Workplace rule, general assurances, a 
lobbying certification, and an optional survey form to ensure equal 
opportunity for applicants. Without this information, FNS will not have 
adequate data to select appropriate grantees or evaluate which grants 
should be continued.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 572.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 31,340.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: FNS User Access Request Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0532.
    Summary of Collection: The Office of Management and Budget Circular 
No. A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information 
Resources, dated February 8, 1996, established a minimum set of 
controls to be included in Federal automated information security 
programs. Establishing personal controls to screen users to allow 
access to an authorized system is directed in this appendix. The Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) User Access Request Form, FNS-674, is 
designed for this purpose and will be used in all situations where 
access to an FNS computer system is required, where current access is 
required to be modified, or where access is no longer required and must 
be deleted. Users who access FNS systems are: State agencies, other 
Federal agencies, FNS Regional offices, FNS Field offices, FNS 
Compliance Offices, staff contractors, and FNS headquarters staff.
    Need and Use of the Information: The State Coordinator is 
responsible for ensuring that State users and entities comply with the 
FNS Information Systems Security Guidelines and the Procedures Handbook 
702 developed for State systems for their use in maintaining proper 
controls over FNS security features used by State clients. The 
information to be collected is: Name, e-Authentication ID, telephone 
number, home zip code, email address, contract expiration date, 
temporary employee expiration date, office address, State/locality 
codes, system name, form type, type of access, action requested, 
comments and special instructions. If access were not granted, users 
would be denied access to systems needed to deliver FNS programs.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Federal Government; Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 225.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 73.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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