[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 14895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6321]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 14, 2011.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: WIC Local Agency Directory.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0431.
    Summary of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is authorized by Section 17 of the 
Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended. The 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA administers the WIC Program by 
awarding cash grants to State agencies (generally State health 
departments). The State agencies award sub-grants to local agencies 
(generally local health departments and nonprofit organizations) to 
deliver program benefits and services to eligible participants. Local 
agencies authorized to furnish WIC participants with supplemental 
foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support 
activities and referral to related health services are subject to 
change. New local agencies may be selected to operate the WIC Program 
and local agencies already in operation may be disqualified for 
continued operation. FNS will collect information using form FNS-648 to 
report additions and deletions of local agencies operating the WIC 
Program and local agency address changes, when such changes occur.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
maintain a local agency directory that lists the names and addresses of 
all WIC local agencies. The WIC local agency directory serves as the 
primary source of data on the number and location of local agencies and 
is published annually. It is used to refer individuals to the nearest 
source of WIC Program services and to maintain continuity of program 
services to migrant and other transient participants. It is also used 
as a mailing list to provide local agencies with technical assistance 
manuals and other information.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 15.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-6321 Filed 3-17-11; 8:45 am]
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