[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81471-81472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33241]


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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) Forms: FNS-698, FNS-699, and FNS-700; The 
Integrity Profile (TIP)

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 proposed information collections.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received on or before 
February 27, 2012.

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 Whitford, Director, Supplemental 
Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA 22302. 
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 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 Joan Carroll, (703) 305-2746.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: WIC Financial Management and Participation Report with 
Addendum.
    OMB Number: 0584-0401.
    Expiration Date: 02-29-2012.
    Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Abstract: Each year, WIC State agencies administering the Special 
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) 
are required by 7 CFR 246.12(j)(5) to submit to FNS an annual summary 
of the results of their vendor monitoring efforts in order to provide 
Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public, 
assurance that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure 
integrity in the WIC Program. State agencies use the TIP web-based 
system to report the information. The number of State agencies 
reporting remains at 90, which includes 50 geographic State agencies, 
34 Indian Tribal Organizations, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and 
the Virgin Islands. The reporting burden consists of three automated 
forms, the FNS-698, FNS-699 and FNS-700. The FNS-698 and FNS-699 are 
used to report State agency summary data, whereas the FNS-700 is used 
to capture information on each authorized WIC vendor. The number of 
vendors authorized by each WIC State agency varies from State to State. 
There are no changes in the burden hours associated with collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information

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is estimated to average 0.42 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.
    Affected Public: State and Tribal Agencies.
    Respondent Type: Directors or Administrators of WIC state agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 38 hours.

    Dated: December 21, 2011.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-33241 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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