OMB notes that
approval for this collection expired on 2/29/00, and that FNS
continued to collect information during the period of expiration in
violation of the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2004
01/31/2004
636
0
0
4,542
0
0
0
0
0
This information is needed for the
Department to monitor issuance expenditures for the Food Stamp
Program for the fiscal year against the appropriation.
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.