[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12334-12335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05704]
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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 this proposed information collection.
The purpose of the TIP Data Collection is to provide FNS and WIC
State agencies with an annual data set that can be used to assess State
agencies' compliance with WIC vendor management requirements and
estimate State agencies' progress in eliminating fraud, waste, and
abuse. This is an extension, without change, of a currently approved
data collection.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2018.
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 automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments may be sent to: Amy Herring, Chief, Program Integrity and
Monitoring Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Room 510, 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 OMB approval, and become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Amy
Herring, (703) 305-2376.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Integrity Profile (TIP) Data Collection.
OMB Number: 0584-0401.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2018.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
data 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,
assurance that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure
integrity in the WIC Program. The number of WIC State agencies
reporting remains at 90. This includes 50 geographic State agencies, 34
State agencies operated by Indian Tribal Organizations, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands. All WIC State agencies use
the TIP web-based system to report compliance and monitoring
information. The reporting burden is comprised of three automated
forms: The FNS-698, FNS-699, and FNS-700. The FNS-698 and FNS-699
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are used to report State agency summary data, whereas the FNS-700 is
used to capture information on each WIC authorized vendor. The number
of vendors authorized by each WIC State agency varies. There are no
changes in the burden hours associated with collection. There is no
recordkeeping burden associated with this information collection
request.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated at .167 for completing the FNS-698 form, .083
for completing the FNS-699 form, and .167 for completing the FNS-700
form. The total burden is estimated at 0.42 for completing all three
forms 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.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One response per each
form.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 270 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 38 hours.
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Number of
Number of responses Total annual Estimate of Total annual
Type of respondent Form No. respondents annually per responses burden hours burden hours
respondent per response
.............. .............. (c x d) .............. (e x f)
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WIC State Agencies........................ FNS-698..................... 90 1 90 0.167 15.03
FNS-699..................... 90 1 90 0.083 7.47
FNS-700..................... 90 1 90 0.167 15.03
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Total................................. ............................ 90 .............. 270 .............. 37.53
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Dated: March 12, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05704 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am]
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