Notice2021-25558
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)
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Published
November 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
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 is an extension of a currently approved information collection from organizations fighting hunger and poverty.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66519-66520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25558]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: USDA
National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)
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 is an extension of a
currently approved information collection from organizations fighting
hunger and poverty.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 24, 2022.
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 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.
Comments may be sent to Celeste Perkins, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Front
Desk, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may be submitted to Celeste
Perkins via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1a2848d84929584cfb184938a888f92a194928580cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5013353c352324357e0035223b393e2310252334317e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. Comments will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 1320 Braddock Place,
Front Desk, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
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 Celeste
Perkins at 703-305-2012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
Form Number: FNS-543.
OMB Number: 0584-0474.
Expiration Date: 02/28/2022.
Type of Request: Extension of Collection.
Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition
assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26(d) of this Act was
amended again by Public Law 113-79 on May 20, 2021 to extend funding
for the Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2022 for $250,000. FNS
awarded this contract to the hunger advocacy organization Hunger Free
America on May 1, 2019.
The Clearinghouse includes a database of non-governmental,
grassroots organizations in the areas of hunger and nutrition, along
with a mailing list to communicate with these organizations. These
organizations enter their information into the database, and
Clearinghouse staff use that information to provide the public with
information about where they can get food assistance. Surveys (FNS-543)
will be completed online at <a href="http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org">www.hungerfreeamerica.org</a>. Information from
past collections will be used as an estimate for future data collection
for fiscal year 2021. From this information collection, the following
information was determined:
Affected Public: Respondent groups identified include (1) Food
banks--Not for Profit, (2) Business or Other For-Profits, and (3) Other
Not For Profit. Most of these groups are organizations providing
nutrition assistance services to the public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent is
expected to only participate in one survey.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.0833 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,000 minutes (50
hours).
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
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Estimated avg.
Estimated Responses Total annual number of Estimated
Respondent number annually per responses hours per total hours
respondent respondent (col. bxc) response (col. bxc)
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Reporting Burden
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Food Banks (Not for Profit)..... 300 1 300 0.0833 24.99
Business and Other For Profit... 100 1 100 0.0833 8.33
Other Not For Profit............ 200 1 200 0.0833 16.66
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Total Reporting Burden...... 600 .............. 600 .............. 49.98
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25558 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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