The Annual Estimate of Requirements
(AER) is the basic Public Law 480, title II program document that
provides information critical for program planning and for
determining the budgeting for the Public Law 480, title II Food for
Peace program. The AERs include planned recipient and ration
levels, number of distribution, operating reserves needed, and
inventories on hand. There are 19 nonprofit voluntary agencies
administering the Public Law 480, title II 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.