This submission
is approved as amended by 8/27 memo submitted by FNS to OMB. FNS
will provide change pages to OMB by 9/15/99. The final report and
use of the data regarding the 16 local programs will reflect that
these programs were not selected at random. Therefore the findings
will not be generalizable for all local programs. If FNS decides to
change the sampling plan for the 16 local programs, this plan will
be presented to OMB for review before the report is finalized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2000
06/30/2000
100
0
0
180
0
0
0
0
0
The information collection will
document and compare State and local initiatives that provide
savings opportunities to populations that include food stamp
households.
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.