This information collection will be
conducted to enable the Department to comply with requirements
established by section 502 of the Agriculture Research Act of 1998.
States will be asked to provide cost information to enable the
Department to determine the annualized amount each State received,
under section 403(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, or
administrative costs common to determining eligibility for the
AFDC, Food Stamp, and Medicaid programs.
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.