FNS' request to
not display the expiration date on Form FNS-388 is denied.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2007
01/31/2007
01/31/2004
636
0
636
4,542
0
4,542
35,934,000
0
0
Section 189(b) of the Food Stamp Act
Limits the value of food stamp allotments to households to an
amount not in excess of the appropriation. The FNS-388 allows FNS
to monitor benefits to stay within 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.