This submission
is approved subject to the conditions contained in the January 1989
"Additional Justification for FNS-252 Revisions" supplied by the
Food and Nutrition Service. That document satisfies most of the
concerns raised in a meeting with OMB and FNS in December
1988.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1992
01/31/1992
05/31/1990
111,670
0
207,620
18,679
0
18,868
0
0
0
THESE FORMS ARE USED 1) AT APPLICATION
BY RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS, AND MEAL SERVICES, TO BE AUTHORIZED
TO ACCEPT AND REDEEM FOOD STAMPS, 2) TO UPDATE APPLICATION DATA,
AND 3) FOR OTHER PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS. THESE FORMS ARE NEEDED TO
SHOW A FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS UNDER FSP LAW, AND FOR CERTAIN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.