80 FR 68496 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 214 (November 5, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 214 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68496-68497]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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