This information collection is currently approved with 1,083 burden hours and 3,430 responses. The increase in the total burden hours is due to both program changes (with an increase of 158 hours) and adjustments (with a decrease of 52 hours), which results i the total burden hour increase of 106 hours. The decrease in the responses is also due to both program changes (decrease of 582 responses) and adjustments (decrease of 2,141 responses), with results in a total response decrease of 2,723 responses. With this revision, FNS estimates that this collection will have 1,189 burden hours and 707 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.