[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28768]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 227 / Monday, November 27, 1995 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service
Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment: 7 CFR Part
246, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC)
AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to
request an extension for and revision to a currently approved
information collection in support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 26, 1996, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate,
ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any
other aspect of this collection of information to: Barbara Hallman,
Branch Chief, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Consumer
Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 542, Alexandria, Virginia
22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hallman, (703) 305-2730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: (7 CFR Part 246), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
OMB Number: 0584-0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 1995.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is to provide supplemental foods,
nutrition education, and health care referrals to low income,
nutritionally at risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women,
infants, and children up to age 5. Currently, WIC operates through
State health departments in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, America Samoa and the Virgin Islands. Additionally, 32
Indian tribal bands and organizations serve as State agencies.
This information collection is for the reporting and recordkeeping
burdens associated with the WIC Program regulations. This request is
being made to extend the current information collection for an
additional three years. The information reporting and recordkeeping
burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of
the WIC Program.
State Plans are the principal source of information about how each
State agency WIC Program operates. Local agency applications and vendor
agreements are necessary to delineate responsibility, and ensure the
accountability of State agencies, local agencies, and vendors.
Certification data provide the basis for determining the eligibility of
program applicants. Local agency nutrition education plans facilitate
the provision of quality nutrition education by local agencies and
allows FCS and the State agency to assess the quality and quantity of
nutrition education provided to participants. The vendor monitoring
report enables FCS to evaluate vendor trends and assess State agency
efforts to control vendor fraud and abuse. Documentation of participant
and vendor complaints enables FCS and the State agency to identify
problems at the local agency level. The requirements that the State
agency: identify the disposition of food instruments; request approval
for specified costs; justify the carry-over and backspending of funds;
submit preliminary and final closeout reports; submit financial,
participation, and food delivery reports to FCS; develop funding
procedures for local agencies; report the status of participant claims,
and request waivers for development of alternate cost containment
systems, ensure the accountability of Federal funds and promote
efficient program management. The requirement for State agency
corrective action plans ensures the problem areas of program management
are rectified. Submission of information to FCS for the biennial report
to Congress ensures FCS compliance with Federal law. The food delivery
requirements assist in controlling vendor fraud and abuse and promoting
the integrity of State agency food delivery systems.
The information collected is used by FCS to manage, plan, evaluate
and account for Government resources. The reports and records are
required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .095 hours per response.
Respondents: The respondents are State and local governments,
individuals or households, and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,045,927 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.71.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,151,971 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cato
Watson, Agency Information Collection Coordinator, Food and Consumer
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
Dated: November 10, 1995.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
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