Federal Register: March 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 50)
DOCID: fr17mr09-17 FR Doc E9-5753
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr17mr09-17
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 18, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection, concerning the National Hunger Clearinghouse.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
OMB Number: 05840474.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2009.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by section 123 of Public Law 103448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that FNS enter into a contract with a nongovernmental organization to establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that assist lowincome individuals or communities regarding nutrition assistance programs or other assistance. FNS awarded this contract to the national hunger advocacy organization World Hunger Year (WHY) of New York, NY. Section 26(d) was amended by section 112 of Public Law 105336 on October 31, 1998 to extend funding for the Clearinghouse (now called ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') through fiscal year 2003. This Act was amended by Public Law 108265 on June 30, 2004, and provided increased funding for the Clearinghouse.
The Clearinghouse includes a database of nongovernmental, grassroots programs that work in the areas of hunger and nutrition, as well as a mailing list of relevant local governmental agencies. Under the original contract, Clearinghouse staff established the database by reviewing relevant programs of organizations contained in several existing mailing lists. Program and mailing information about organizations pulled from these lists were collected and entered into the database once each contract year via a mail survey with follow up to ensure high response rates. Surveys are also completed online at http://www.worldhungeryear.org/forms/nhc_form.asp. Survey questionnaires will continue to be sent out under the current contract. From this information collection, the following information was determined:
Estimate of the Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average five (5) minutes to complete the survey (the survey includes one twopage instrument).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, nonprofit organizations providing nutrition assistance services to the public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,750.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One response per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 146 hours.
Dated: March 10, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Rachel Johnson, Program Analyst, at 7033052297. Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Ms. Johnson at the address listed above.