[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44299-44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18719]
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 142 / Monday, July 25, 2011 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 19, 2011.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Forms and
Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0447.
Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is authorized by Public Law
108-265, enacted on June 30, 2004, which amends Section 17(m) of the
Child Nutrition Act (42 U.S.C. 1786 (m)). The purpose of the FMNP is to
provide resources to women, infants, and children who are nutritionally
at risk, in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared foods (such as
fruits and vegetables) from farmers' markets, and roadside stands at
the option of the State; to expand the awareness and use of farmers'
markets; and, to increase sales at such markets. The Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) will collect information from each state that receives a
grant under the FMNP program in conjunction with the preparation of
annual financial and recipient reports.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information from
the state agency administering the FMNP to develop an annual financial
report on the number and type of recipients served by both Federal and
non-Federal benefits under the program. The information is necessary
for reporting to Congress and for program planning purposes.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 7,992.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 23,917.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Repayment Demand
and Program Disqualification.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0492.
Summary of Collection: Section 13(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
requires that State agencies pursue collection action against
households that have been over-issued benefits. To initiate collection
action, State agencies must provide an affected household with written
notification informing the over-issued household of the claim and
demanding repayment.
Need and Use of the Information: State agency personnel will
collect the information from individuals collecting food stamp
benefits. The State agencies must maintain all records associated with
this collection for a period of three years so that FNS can review
documentation during compliance reviews and other audits. Without the
information, FNS would not be able to correct accidental or fraudulent
overpayment errors in the Food Stamp Program.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Government;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 687,975.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 166,347.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0548.
Summary of Collection: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was designed to improve the
health of nutritionally at-risk, low-income pregnant, breastfeeding,
and postpartum women, infants, and children up to five years of age.
The program provides supplemental foods that are rich in nutrients
known to be lacking in the target population; health and social service
referrals; and nutrition education, including information about
breastfeeding. Current recommendations of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the American Dietetic Association, the World Health
Organization, and the U.S. government's Healthy People 2010 goals call
for increases in the proportion of U.S. mothers who breastfeed their
babies. WIC encourages breastfeeding as the best source of infant
nutrition, and is working to meet the 2010 goals and improve the
breastfeeding rates of WIC women relative to non-WIC participants.
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) will use an on-line survey to collect data from 86 State WIC
agencies receiving FNS peer counseling grants on the implementation of
the Loving Support peer counseling program. Results of the study will
be used to: (1) Capture and disseminate information on implementing
peer counseling programs
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using the Loving Support model, including lessons learned and
successful approaches used by State agencies; (2) assess the additional
technical and training needs of State agencies; and (3) provide
information to FNS and other Stakeholders on how State agencies are
using the peer counseling funding. Without this effort, FNS will not
have the comprehensive, systematic description of the implementation of
the Loving Support peer counseling program required to inform the
future program decisions including expenditures of peer counseling
funds.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,896.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time).
Total Burden Hours: 2,323.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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