[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 82 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19929-19930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9955]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 
Infants and Children (WIC) Form: FNS-339, WIC Federal and State 
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 invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on this proposed information collection. The proposed information 
collection is a request to revise 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: Written comments must be received on or before June 29, 2009.

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

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the methodology and assumptions that were 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 use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Debbie Whitford, Acting Director, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 520, 
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the 
attention of Debbie Whitford, Acting Director, Supplemental Food 
Programs Division at (703) 305-2196. E-mail: Send comments to [email protected]. Include title in the subject line of the message. 
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Go to  http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments electronically.
    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 520, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Patty 
Davis, Chief, Program Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Supplemental Food 
Programs Division at (703) 305-2746.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: WIC Federal and State Agreement.
    OMB Number: 0584-0332.
    Form Number: FNS-339.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 2009.
    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, WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs and Senior Farmers' 
Market Nutrition Programs which authorize 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.
    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at an average .25 hours per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, researching, and preparing the form.
    Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal governments. Respondent 
Type--The Chief Health Officer of the State agency.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 140.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 140.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 35 hours.

    Dated: April 23, 2009.
E. Enrique Gomez,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E9-9955 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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