Approved for one
year on the following conditions. Within the year, FNS will
translate this form into Spanish and have the Spanish form in
active use. During the year, FNS will ensure the field offices
track and report completion rates for items 14c, 15b, 16, and 17b
on the Form 252. Upomn resubmission, FNS will report to OMB on
those completion rates. If unsatisfactory, OMB reserves the right
to have FNS 1) survey field offices and/or retailers on their
reasons for not completing those questions and 2) further clarify
the form and/or instructions to acheive higher completion
rates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2006
03/31/2006
10/31/2004
48,171
0
34,888
4,653
0
7,309
0
0
0
The information collected on these
forms are used by FNS field offices to make a determination about a
store or meal service's eligibility for the 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.