Approved. FNS
must report to OMB if the timeline for electronic availability of
the collection is delayed beyond April 2005. FNS may continue to
not display the expiration date on those forms that have already
been printed. However, any additional paper printing of the form
must include a current expiration date; the electronic version must
likewise include the expiration date upon availability in March
2005.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2007
12/31/2007
12/31/2004
1,152
0
2,808
9,216
0
22,416
0
0
0
FNS needs reports from States on the
issuance of Food Stamp Program benefits which are Federal
obligations. FNS uses the data from FNS-46 reports to monitor,
reveiw, and account for benefit issuance.
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.