[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55744-55745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22156]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) Forms: FNS-698, FNS-699 and FNS-700; The
Integrity Profile (TIP)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on the proposed information collection. This is an extension, without
change of a currently approved data collection.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 17,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (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.
Comments may be sent to: Debra Whitford, Director, Supplemental
Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA 22302.
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions
for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection form and instructions should be
directed to: Sarah Widor, (703) 305-2746.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Integrity Profile (TIP) Data Collection.
OMB Number: 0584-0401.
Form Numbers: FNS-698, FNS-699 and FNS-700.
Expiration Date: 03/31/2015.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Each year, WIC State agencies administering the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
are required by 7 CFR 246.12(j)(5) to submit to FNS an annual summary
of the results of their vendor monitoring efforts in order to provide
Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public,
assurances that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure
integrity in the WIC Program. State agencies use the TIP web-based
system to report the information. The number of State agencies
reporting remains at 90, which includes 50 geographic State agencies,
34 Indian Tribal Organizations, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and
the Virgin Islands. The reporting burden consists of three automated
forms, the FNS-698, FNS-699 and FNS-700. The FNS-698 and FNS-699 are
used to report State agency summary data, whereas the FNS-700 is used
to capture information on each authorized WIC vendor. The number of
vendors authorized by each WIC State agency varies from State to State.
There are no changes in the burden hours associated with collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average of 25 minutes or 0.4175 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Affected Public: State and Tribal Agencies; Respondent Type;
Directors or Administrators of WIC State agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 90 responses.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.4175.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 37.57 rounded up to
38 burden hours.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-22156 Filed 9-16-14; 8:45 am]
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