[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 19778]
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[FR Doc No: 03-9848]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
Agreement

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 FNS' intention to request OMB approval of the Federal-
State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Patricia Daniels, Director, Supplemental Food Programs 
Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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.
    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: Patricia Daniels, (703) 305-2746.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
Agreement.
    OMB Number: 0584-0332.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/2003.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Agreement is the contract between USDA and Special 
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) 
State agencies which empowers the Department to release funds to the 
States for the administration of the WIC Program in the jurisdiction of 
the State in accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR part 246.
    The Agreement requires the signature of the agency official and 
includes a certification/assurance regarding drug-free workplace, a 
certification regarding lobbying and a disclosure of lobbying 
activities.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .25 hours per response, including 
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, 
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing 
the collection of information.
    Respondents: The Chief Health Officer of the State agency.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 88 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 22 hours.

    Dated: April 14, 2003.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 03-9848 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]
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