[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 16756]
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[FR Doc No: E6-4814]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--WIC Federal and State Agreement

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on a proposed information collection. The proposed collection is a 
revision of a currently approved collection of information relating to 
the reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing and 
submitting form FNS-339, the WIC Federal and State Agreement.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 5, 2006.

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.
    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.
    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: WIC Federal and State Agreement.
    OMB Number: 0584-0332.
    Expiration Date: 9/30/06.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The proposed information collection relates to the 
reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing and 
submitting form FNS-339, the WIC Federal and State Agreement. 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: 107 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 of hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 26.75 hours.

    Dated: March 23, 2006.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-4814 Filed 4-3-06; 8:45 am]
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