[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25562-25563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11893]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--The Integrity Profile (TIP)

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intent of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to 
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of The Integrity 
Profile data collection and reporting system.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received or postmarked by July 
14, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection 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.
    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), 
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: Patty Davis, (703) 305-2728.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: The Integrity Profile (TIP).
    OMB Number: 0584-0401.

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    Expiration Date: 6-30-04.
    Type of Request: Revisions to the Currently Approved Collection.
    Abstract: State agencies administering the Special Supplemental 
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program) are 
required by 7 CFR 246.12(j)(5) to submit to FNS an annual summary of 
the results of their vendor monitoring efforts in order to provide 
Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public, 
assurance that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure 
integrity in the WIC Program. Since 1989, WIC Program State agencies 
have been required to submit The Integrity Profile (TIP) data annually. 
FNS compiles the data to produce a national report, which shows the 
level of monitoring and investigation conducted by WIC State agencies 
to detect and eliminate, or substantially reduce, vendor fraud and 
abuse. Most State agencies download the data from their automated 
system and transmit it electronically to FNS.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 43.5 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 Program Director of each WIC State agency, which 
is generally a State Health Department or an Indian Tribal Organization 
official.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 88 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,827.50 hours.

    Dated: April 30, 2003.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 03-11893 Filed 5-12-03; 8:45 am]
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