This information
collection is approved through 5-94 under the following conditions,
as agreed to by FNS: the Agency will 1)add questions soliciting
information on the State pilot study experience; 2)Add a row for
Child Support in Appendix G,C1 and C2; 3)Add a question to Appendix
G asking the respondent to identify any problems or barriers they
experienced in integrating the other welfare systems; 4)For
Appendix H, FNS will collapse the categories in the detailed format
agreed to by OMB and the agency. 5)Delete A3, in Appendix H. 6)
Change the questions B3-B7 from "Compared to the time before the
current system was installed" to "Under the new system" in Appendix
H. 7)Make corresponding changes in Appendix I, as those made in
Appendix 8) FNS will ensure that the questionnaires go out with
sufficient time so that the results will be in before the
interviewers go into the States.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1994
05/31/1994
5,457
0
0
2,651
0
0
0
0
0
FNS NEEDS TO ASSESS THE CURRENT
DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION OF STATE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS USED FOR
THE DELIVERY OF FOOD STAMPS. AND EVALUATE THE FEDERAL APPROVAL
PROCESS, TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR FNS TO USE IN PROPOSING
STANDARDS FOR STATE SYSTEMS AND FOR APPROVAL OF STATE APPLICATIONS
FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS.
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.