[Federal Register: July 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 138)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 14, 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: Food Stamp Redemption Certificate.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0085.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Stamp Act of 1977 requires the 
Department of Agriculture to issue regulations that provide for the 
redemption of coupons accepted by retail food stores through approved 
wholesale food concerns or through insured financial institutions. The 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will provide authorized retail stores 
and wholesale food concerns with redemption certificates. The 
Redemption Certificate and Wholesaler Redemption Certificate (RCs) are 
used by all authorized wholesalers or retailers when depositing food 
stamp coupons, and are processed by financial institutions when they 
are presented for credit or for cash. The issuance of food stamp 
benefits through the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system has 
replaced the issuance of food coupons.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information on the verification of the amount of 
coupons forwarded to the bank for redemption. RCs are distributed to 
each authorized retailer or wholesaler by FNS for completion. FNS uses 
the deposit information from the RC to monitor (1) deposits by retailer 
and wholesale food concerns, and (2) for store monitoring and 
compliance purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 679.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 32.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-16362 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]

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