This collection
is approved provided that FCS revise the burden statement on the
FCS-447 to conform with the requirements under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
10/31/1999
09/30/1996
619,003
0
12,453
51,132
0
2,789
0
0
0
This information collection is needed
to determine the eligibility of households applying for disaster
food stamp assistance and for maintaining records regarding the
disaster food stamp program.
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.