This is a revision of a
currently approved collection. The burden previously associated
with Farmer Applications & Agreements (249.10b) and
Certification data for seniors (249.6) was previously based upon
the State Agency burden and not the burden for these respective
respondent types. A program change of -7,825 hours has been made to
revise burden specific to the Farms and Individuals/Households to
correct this error. The addition of responses to correct this error
results in a net increase of 775,824 responses. The number of
respondents decreased from 970,142 to 905,669, a difference of
64,473, which is partially due to a decrease in recipients and
partly due to a correction in the method of counting respondents
since the last submission. While the number of State agencies
increased from 49 to 51, several SFMNP State agencies reported a
decrease in the number of participants served and the number of
authorized outlets/vendors. This decrease was due in part to the
nationwide economic downturn and resultant decreases in State
funding. This results in a reduction of -15,680 hours to account
for these adjustments. This revision will subtract 23,505 hours
from the OMB burden inventory due to the aforementioned program
changes (-7,825) and adjustments (-15,680).
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.