This collection
is approved as amended by FCS's revision of 8/7/95.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
09/30/1995
6,900
0
0
3,450
0
5,075
0
0
0
Section 7(E) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977, as amended, requires USDA to prescribe procedures for the
delivery of coupons to all States. State and local governments use
the form FNS-260 to order coupons. The completed forms are sent to
FCS and then electronically transmitted to a private contractor who
prepares the coupons for shipment to the States.
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.