[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 214 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68496-68497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28270]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 2, 2015.
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
they are 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: Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0332.
Summary Of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program (FMNP), and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
are carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Section 17
of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended, and the SFMNP
under 7 U.S.C. 3007. The Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition
Programs Agreement (FNS-339) is the annual contract between USDA and
each State agency seeking to operate one or more of the following
programs: (1) WIC, (2) FMNP, and (3) SFMNP. A signed contract is
required before the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) can release
Program funds.
Need and Use of the Information: The agreement requires the
signatures of the Chief State agency official and includes a
certification/assurance regarding drug free work place, a certification
regarding lobbying and a disclosure of lobbying activities. If the
information is not collected Federal funds cannot be
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provided to the State agency without a signed agreement.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 188.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 31.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-28270 Filed 11-4-15; 8:45 am]
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