To assist American farmers and needy
people by purchasing commodities and delivering them to State
agencies that, in turn, distribute them to organizations for use in
providing food assistance to those in need. The information
reported and the records kept for purposes of review under 7 CFR
Parts 240, 247, 250, 251, 253, and 254 are used by State and
recipient agencies and FNS regional and headquarters offices for
the purpose of administering USDA Food Distribution Programs. This
is a revision related to the final rule, "Revisions and
Clarifications for the Processing of Donated Foods" (RIN
0584-AE38)
This collection is currently
approved with 1,163,449 burden hours and 3,879,952 responses. As a
result of a final rule, "Revisions and Clarifications in
Requirements for the Processing of Donated Foods" (RIN 0584-AE38),
FNS estimates that 2,263 hours will be added to the collection as a
program change. However, this is offset by a decrease of 5,177
hours due to adjustments for previously omitted requirements and
corrections and updates to existing ones, for a total burden hour
decrease of 2,914 hours. FNS also estimates that the responses for
this collection will decrease by 65,170 responses, primarily due to
adjustments. Upon approval of this request, FNS estimates that this
collection will have 1,160,535 burden hours and 3,814,782
responses.
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.