81 FR 10571 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection; Comment Request-Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04443 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 10571-10573] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04443] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection; Comment Request--Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 2, 2016. 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 shall 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 that were 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments may be sent to: Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 528, 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 be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection, contact Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 528, Alexandria, VA 22302. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Form Number: FNS 683A. OMB Number: 0584-0541. Expiration Date: May 31, 2016. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Section 4203 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79, also known as the Farm Bill) reauthorized the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) through fiscal year 2018; a prior law (the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171)) gave the Department of Agriculture the authority to promulgate regulations for the operation and administration of the SFMNP. These regulations are published at 7 CFR part 249. The purposes of the SFMNP are to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs to low income seniors; to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs; and to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs. USDA published a final rulemaking on the SFMNP on December 6, 2006 (71 FR 74618), that contained an estimated information collection burden based on the rule's requirements for program operation and administration. SFMNP financial and program information is collected on the FNS Form 683A and is submitted annually to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) by participating SFMNP State agencies. This information is used to reconcile and close out grants in accordance with the requirements of 7 CFR 3016.23(b) and 7 CFR 3016.41(a)(1). Program information is also used by FNS for program planning purposes, and for reporting to Congress as needed. The previous SFMNP information collection burden was [[Page 10572]] approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 3 years, effective May 2013, under OMB#0584-0541. The Department is now soliciting comments on the accuracy and reasonableness of the renewal of this estimated burden. The estimated total annual Reporting and Recordkeeping burden for SFMNP information collection is 422,023 hours. This estimated total burden is 52,250 hours lower than the previously approved collection burden. While the number of State agencies has increased slightly, several SFMNP State agencies report a decrease in the number of participants served and number of authorized farmers' markets. In addition, several calculation errors were corrected in this revision, further reducing the estimate. See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent. Affected Public: Respondents include State agencies, local agencies, individuals/households (participants), and authorized SFMNP farms (farmers, farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs). Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of respondents is 804,714. This includes: State agencies, local agencies, individuals/households (participants), and authorized SFMNP farms (farmers, farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs). Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number of responses per respondent across the entire collection is 3. For the reporting burden it is 2, while recordkeeping is 15,390. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,408,711. The total reporting responses are 1,608,451, while the total recordkeeping responses are 800,260. Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response averages 0.18 hours for all participants. For the reporting burden, the estimated time of response varies from approximately 1 minute to 160 hours, while the estimated time of response for the recordkeeping burden varies from 15 minutes to 40 hours, depending on the respondent group. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 422,023 hours. The reporting and recordkeeping burden is 219,579 and 202,444 hours, respectively. See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent. Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Burden Collection Chart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Regulation section Title number of Reports filed Total annual Estimated hrs/ Annual burden respondents annually response response hrs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting: 249.3(d).............................. Local Agency Applications... 1040 .5 520 2 1,040 249.4................................. State Plan.................. 52 1 52 40 2,080 249.6(a)(3)........................... Certification data for 52 15,385 800,000 .25 200,000 seniors. 249.10(b)............................. Review of vendor 52 70 3622 1 3622 applications. 249.10(e)............................. Monitoring/review of outlets 52 7.0 362 1.5 543 249.10(f)............................. Coupon/CSA management system 52 1 52 5 260 249.10(h)............................. Coupon reconciliation....... 52 1 52 3 156 249.11................................ Financial management system. 52 1 52 10 520 249.12................................ Prior Approval for costs per 5 1 5 160 800 2 CFR 200. 249.17(b)(2).......................... State agency corrective 7 1 7 10 70 action plans. 249.18(b)............................. Audit responses............. 1 1 1 15 15 249.23(b)............................. Financial/recipient reports. 52 1 52 40 2,080 249.23(b)............................. Annual Financial and Program 52 1 52 2 104 Data Report (FNS 683A). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal.......................... (Reporting Requirements).... 1,092 737.022 804,829 0.26252 211,290 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affected Public: INDIVIDUALS/HOUSEHOLDS (Applicants for Program Benefits) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting: 249.6................................. Certification data for 800,000 1 800,000 0.01 8,000 seniors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal.......................... (Reporting Requirements).... 800,000 .............. 800,000 .............. 8,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affected Public: Farms (Farmers/Markets/Roadside stands/CSA's) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting: 249.10(b)............................. Farmer agreements........... 3,622 1 3,622 0.08 290 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal.......................... (Reporting Requirements).... 3,622 .............. 3,622 .............. 290 Subtotal Reporting................ ............................ 804,714 2 1,608,451 0.14 219,579 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recordkeeping: 249.9................................. Nutrition education......... 52 15,385 800,000 0.25 200,000 249.10(b)............................. Authorized outlet agreements 52 1 52 2 104 249.10(e)............................. Summary of authorized outlet 52 1 52 2 104 monitoring. 249.11................................ Record of financial 52 1 52 2 104 expenditures. 249.16(a)............................. Fair hearings............... 52 1 52 1 52 249.23(a)............................. Record of program operations 52 1 52 40 2,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal.......................... (Recordkeeping Requirements) 52 15,390 800,260 0.25 202,444 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden.................... (Reporting & Recordkeeping). 804,714 3 2,408,711 0.18 422,023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 10573]] Dated: February 22, 2016. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2016-04443 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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Frequency of Estimated
Estimated Total annual Estimated total
responses per average # of
Respondent number of responses hours
respondent hours per re-
respondents (Col. b × c) (Col. d × c)
(annually) sponse
Reporting Burden:
State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (WIC
State agencies and WIC local agencies) .................. 1,929 6,533 12,602,967 0.20 2,516,964
Business or Other For-Profit (WIC Authorized Ven-
dors) .......................................................................... 48,621 2.23 108,302 1.77 191,987
Individuals and Households (WIC Participants) ........... 8,960,587 1.38 12,335,620 0.05 615,829
Reporting Grand Total ........................................... 9,011,137 2.78 25,046,888 0.13 3,324,780
Total
Estimated Estimated Estimated
estimated Estimated
Respondent number of number of time
annual burden hours
ecordkeepers records (hours)
ecords
Recordkeeping Burden:
State, Local, and Tribal Government (State and Local
agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations and
U.S. Territories) ......................................................... 11,929 3,011 35,919,470 0.02 695,758
Grand Total—Reporting and Recordkeeping ........ 9,023,066 3,014 60,966,358 0.15 4,020,537
Dated: February 19, 2016. ways to minimize the burden of the Nutrition Program (SFMNP) through
Audrey Rowe, collection of information on those who fiscal year 2018; a prior law (the Farm
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. are to respond, including use of Security and Rural Investment Act of
[FR Doc. 2016–04262 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] appropriate automated, electronic, 2002 (Pub. L. 107–171)) gave the
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P mechanical, or other technological Department of Agriculture the authority
collection techniques or other forms of to promulgate regulations for the
information technology. operation and administration of the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Written comments may be sent to: SFMNP. These regulations are
Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, published at 7 CFR part 249. The
Food and Nutrition Service Supplemental Food Programs Division, purposes of the SFMNP are to provide
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. resources in the form of fresh,
Agency Information Collection Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park nutritious, unprepared, locally grown
Activities: Proposed collection; Center Drive, Room 528, Alexandria, VA fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from
Comment Request—Senior Farmers’ 22302. Comments will also be accepted farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and
Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. community supported agriculture (CSA)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and programs to low income seniors; to
(FNS), USDA. follow the online instructions for increase the domestic consumption of
ACTION: Notice.
submitting comments electronically. agricultural commodities by expanding
All responses to this notice will be or aiding in the expansion of domestic
SUMMARY: In accordance with the summarized and included in the request farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this for Office of Management and Budget CSA programs; and to develop or aid in
notice invites the general public and approval. All comments will be a matter the development of new and additional
other public agencies to comment on of public record. farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and
this proposed information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To CSA programs.
This collection is a revision of a request more information on this USDA published a final rulemaking
currently approved collection for the proposed information collection, on the SFMNP on December 6, 2006 (71
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition contact Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy FR 74618), that contained an estimated
Program (SFMNP). Branch, Supplemental Food Programs information collection burden based on
DATES: Written comments must be Division, Food and Nutrition Service, the rule’s requirements for program
received on or before May 2, 2016. USDA, 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 528, operation and administration. SFMNP
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: Alexandria, VA 22302. financial and program information is
(a) Whether the proposed collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collected on the FNS Form 683A and is
information is necessary for the proper Title: Senior Farmers’ Market submitted annually to the Food and
performance of the functions of the Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Nutrition Service (FNS) by participating
agency, including whether the Form Number: FNS 683A. SFMNP State agencies. This information
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information shall have practical utility; OMB Number: 0584–0541. is used to reconcile and close out grants
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Expiration Date: May 31, 2016. in accordance with the requirements of
of the burden of the proposed collection Type of Request: Revision of a 7 CFR 3016.23(b) and 7 CFR
of information, including the validity of currently approved collection. 3016.41(a)(1). Program information is
the methodology and assumptions that Abstract: Section 4203 of the also used by FNS for program planning
were used; (c) ways to enhance the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113– purposes, and for reporting to Congress
quality, utility, and clarity of the 79, also known as the Farm Bill) as needed. The previous SFMNP
information to be collected; and (d) reauthorized the Senior Farmers’ Market information collection burden was
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Dated: February 22, 2016. Purpose and Need for Action Proposed Action
Audrey Rowe, The Conejos Peak Ranger District of
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. Extensive spruce beetle mortality has
occurred across the Conejos Peak Ranger the Rio Grande National Forest proposes
[FR Doc. 2016–04443 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] to salvage dead and dying spruce from
District since 2002, affecting over 67,000
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acres to date. As a result, existing suitable areas across the district, as well
conditions within certain Management as modify forest fuels adjacent to private
Area Prescriptions (MAPs) have property and administrative sites within
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE areas affected by spruce beetle
departed from desired conditions
mortality. Salvage harvest activities
Forest Service described in the Revised Land and
would occur on up to 17,000 acres
Resource Management Plan (Forest
Conejos Peak Ranger District, Rio across the district, on lands determined
Plan). Management emphasis is on
Grande National Forest; Colorado; CP by the Forest Plan as appropriate for
wood production within some MAPs,
District-wide Salvage Project timber harvest. Hazardous fuel
and there is express intent to evaluate treatment activities would occur on up
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. insect and disease outbreaks against the to 1,000 acres of treatment area, on
ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an potential for loss of commercial forest lands determined by the same plan as
environmental impact statement. resources, with an emphasis on appropriate for pre-commercial hand-
protecting the commercial resources. thinning operations. Activities would
SUMMARY: The Conejos Peak Ranger Within other MAPs, vegetation begin in the summer of 2018 and
District, Rio Grande National Forest, composition and structure are managed continue for 10–15 years.
proposes to salvage timber stands killed to meet specific objectives for the area Activities associated with spruce
or infested by spruce beetles; reduce (e.g. recreation), and vegetation salvage harvest would include: (1)
fuel loading adjacent to private lands; management treatments are Commercial logging and log hauling
and regenerate forested acres, as needed, implemented to accomplish those operations; (2) National Forest System
to move toward the long-term desired objectives or contribute to user safety. Road maintenance and reconstruction;
conditions described in the Forest Plan. Within yet other MAPs, the plant (3) Re-opening old non-system roads,
DATES: Comments concerning the scope communities may be managed in a followed by rehabilitation; (4)
of the analysis must be received by range of successional stages to achieve Temporary road construction and
March 31, 2016. biological diversity, and vegetation rehabilitation; (5) Areas identified for
ADDRESSES: Written comments management treatments are allowed public and commercial firewood
concerning this notice should be with resource constraints. gathering; (6) Planting of native conifer
addressed to Andrea Jones, District These desired conditions for the seedlings as needed to meet future forest
Ranger; Conejos Peak Ranger District; MAPs tie to overarching Forestwide objectives.
15571 CR T.5; La Jara, CO; 81140. Desired Conditions and Objectives. One Activities associated with hazardous
Comments may also be sent via email to overarching Desired Condition is to fuel treatments within spruce mortality
comments-rocky-mountain-rio-grande- supply wood products while providing zones would include: (1) Pre-
conejos-peak@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile for the biological diversity of forested commercial thinning by chainsaw
to 719–274–6301, with subject ‘CP areas. An associated Objective provides within 400 feet of private boundary or
District-wide Salvage Project.’ an emphasis on long-term sustainable 200 feet of administrative sites to create
All comments, including names and production of resources for economies, defensible space; (2) Hazard tree
addresses when provided, are placed in communities, and people. Another removal by chainsaw within 400 feet of
the record and are available for public private boundary or 200 feet of
overarching Desired Condition is that
inspection and copying. The public may administrative sites; (3) Pruning of
fuel profiles be consistent with land
inspect comments received at the residual trees to lift crown base height;
uses and estimates of historic fire
Conejos Peak Ranger District office, (4) Piling and burning or removal of
regimes. An associated Objective
address listed above. Visitors are activity-generated fuels within timber
provides for using appropriate
encouraged to call ahead to 719–274– sale or pre-commercial thinning areas.
vegetative-management methods to
8971 to facilitate document access. The proposed action also includes
modify unacceptable fuel profiles,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: development of an implementation
contributing to the protection of human
Michael Tooley, Interdisciplinary Team life, property, and resources needed to checklist for later-stage analysis. The
Leader, telephone: (719) 274–8971 or support long-term industries, with developed checklist would tier to this
visit the Forest Web site: http:// firefighter safety being paramount. early-stage decision and allow focus on
www.fs.usda.gov/projects/riogrande/ compliance alone in relation to (1)
landmanagement/projects. This disparity between existing and project decision, (2) Forest Plan, statute,
Individuals who use desired conditions creates a need to and regulation, and (3) reporting and
telecommunication devices for the deaf utilize available dead and dying trees in notification requirements.
(TDD) may call the Federal Information a timely manner to meet multiple-use
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 mandates and provide for the protection Responsible Official
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., of firefighters, users, communities, and Conejos Peak District Ranger at 15571
Eastern Standard Time, Monday private resources. The purpose of this County Road T.5; La Jara, CO; 81140
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through Friday. project is to provide an adaptive
decision framework for responding to Nature of Decision To Be Made
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
spruce beetle mortality with salvage and An environmental impact statement
Estimated Dates hazardous fuel treatment projects in a (EIS) will be prepared that discloses the
The draft environmental impact timely and cost-effective manner, while environmental consequences of
statement is expected September 2017 providing for site-specific protection of implementing the proposed action and
and the final environmental impact biological diversity and other resource alternatives to the proposed action,
statement is expected December 2017. management objectives. including No Action. A separate Record
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| Contact | To request more information on this proposed information collection, contact Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 528, Alexandria, VA 22302. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 10571 |
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