The information reported and the
records kept for purposes of review under 7 CFR Parts 247, 250,
251, 252, 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.
As a result of change in
regulation subsequent to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program:
Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 final
rule (85 FR 68717) (See Appendix L) Additional hours were also
added to reflect changes in program requirement (see Appendix L).
Upon approval of this request, FNS estimates that this collection
will have 1,218,437 burden hours and 4,044,745 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.