This justification requests an increase in burden hours due to additional reporting requirements resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
The burden is increasing from 1,073,001 to 1,073,701 due to additional reporting requirements resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 which was incorrectly stated previously. Thus, FNS is requesting an additional 700 burden hours.
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.