[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9757-9760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3318]


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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 April 22, 2008.

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.
    FNS invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. 
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments 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 528, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.

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     Web site: Go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments through the link at the 
Supplemental Food Programs Division Web site.
     E-Mail: Send comments to [email protected]. Include 
title in the subject line of the message.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    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 (FMNP) Forms and 
Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0584-0447.
    Form Numbers: Form FNS-683 and FNS-203.
    Expiration Date: April 30, 2008.
    Type of Request: Revision to a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    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, 44 State 
agencies administered the program, including the authorization of 2,259 
farmers' markets, 15,241 farmers, and 1,339 roadside stands to accept 
FMNP coupons. Due to program growth, currently 45 State agencies 
administer the program, including the authorization of 2,896 farmers' 
markets, 14,259 farmers, and 2,136 roadside stands authorized to accept 
FMNP coupons (for a total of 19,291 authorized entities). An adjustment 
has been made to the burden to include a requirement not previously 
identified and due to an increase in the number of state agencies 
reporting, FNS is requesting a revision to this previously approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: State Agencies administering the FMNP and 
participating farmers, farmers' markets, and roadside stands.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,476.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 15,226.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,221 hours.

    Dated: February 15, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E8-3318 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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