[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61633-61635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23420]


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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 in 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.

DATES: Written comments must be received by December 20, 2004.

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 Debra R. Whitford, Chief, Policy and 
Program Development Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food 
and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 522, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments may also be 
submitted via fax to the attention of Debra R. Whitford at (703) 305-
2196 or via e-mail to [email protected]. In all cases, including 
when comments are sent via e-mail, please label your comments as 
``Proposed Collection of Information: WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program.''
    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 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Room 522, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    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 the WIC Farmers' 
Market Nutrition Program Regulations.
    Expiration Date: February 28, 2005.
    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. 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, 41 State agencies administered 
the program, including the authorization of 1,622 farmers' markets to 
accept FMNP coupons. Due to program growth, currently 44 State agencies 
administer the program, including the authorization of 2,259 farmers' 
markets, 15,241 farmers, and 1,339 roadside stands authorized to accept 
FMNP coupons (for a total of 18,839 authorized entities). No new 
program requirements have been added to change or increase the number 
of hours per response. Therefore, based on an increase in respondents, 
and an increased information collection burden on respondents, a 
revision to the reporting and recordkeeping burden is necessary.
    Form FNS-683 Reporting Burden: See chart below.
    Form FNS-203 Reporting Burden: See chart below.

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    FMNP Regulations Reporting Burden: See chart below.
    Recordkeeping Burden: See chart below.
    Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: See chart below.
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN20OC04.000
    

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BILLING CODE 3410-30-P

    Dated: October 13, 2004.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 04-23420 Filed 10-19-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-C