81 FR 27391 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 88 (May 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27391-27392]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10699]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 2, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by June 6, 
2016 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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: Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI).
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) 
authorized USDA to provide Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI) 
grants to eligible organizations to design and implement projects to 
increase purchases of fruits and vegetables among low income consumers 
participating in the SNAP by providing incentives at point of purchase.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information to measure changes in fruit and 
vegetable purchases and consumption, food security, and perceived diet 
quality and health status among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program (SNAP) participants receiving incentives at point of purchase.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals/Households, State/Local 
Government, Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 11,286.
    Frequency of Responses: 64,656.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,501.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-10699 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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