[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47627-47630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22980]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Financial 
Report (Form FNS-683); WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Recipient 
Report (Form FNS-203); and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
Regulations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of FNS to request revisions to currently 
approved information collections, Form FNS-683 and Form FNS-203.

DATES: Written or faxed comments on this notice must be received by 
November 13, 2001.

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 the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Patricia N. Daniels, Director, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302. Comments may also be faxed to the attention of Patricia N. 
Daniels at (703) 305-2196.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1414.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instructions should be 
directed to: Debra Whitford, (703) 305-2746.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Financial Report 
(Form FNS-683); WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Recipient Report 
(Form FNS-203); and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0447.
    Form Numbers: Form FNS-683, Form FNS-203, and FMNP regulations.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Revision to a Currently Approved Collection Form.
    Abstract: Pursuant to Section 17(m)(8) of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1786(m)(8), 7 CFR 248.23 of the WIC Farmers' 
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) regulations requires that certain 
Program-related information be compiled and submitted to FNS. Each 
State agency administering the FMNP is required to use FNS-683 and FNS-
203 to report financial and participation data to the Secretary as 
required by 7 CFR Part 3016. FNS will use this information for funding 
and program management decisions. Based on the previous submission of 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the FMNP, 35 State 
agencies were operating the program. However, currently 41 State 
agencies operate the FMNP. No new program requirements have been added 
to change or increase the number of hours per response. Therefore, 
based on an increase in respondents, a revision to the reporting and 
recordkeeping burden is necessary.
    Respondents: State Directors or Administrators of the FMNP.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 41 respondents for FNS Forms and 
2009 for FMNP Regulations.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.

Form FNS-683

    Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Reporting Burden: 41  x  1  x  3 = 123 hours.

Form FNS-203

    Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Reporting Burden: 41  x  1  x  1 = 41 hours.

FMNP Regulations

Reporting Burden

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2009.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.2205 hours.
    Total Reporting Burden: 2009  x  1  x  2.2205 = 4461 hours.

Recordkeeping Burden

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 41.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Estimated Time per Recordkeeping: 1.75 hours.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: 41  x  4  x  1.75 = 287 hours.
    Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 123 + 41 + 4461 + 287 = 
4912 hours.

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    These requirements, together with the financial and recipient 
reporting requirements give an overall total of 80.5 hours per 
response. These totals include the time for reviewing instructions, 
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data 
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. As 
noted above, these hours remain unchanged from the previous submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4912 hours.

    Dated: September 7, 2001.
George A. Braley,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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