[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18202-18203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7328]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 21, 2012.
    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: National Universal Product Code (NUPC) Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0552.
    Summary of Collection: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 
directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish

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a National Universal Product Code (NUPC) database to be used by all 
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) State agencies as they implement 
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) statewide, which is a requirement of 
the law. As a result of this legislation, the Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) has adopted a plan to expand the number of data elements 
contained in the existing NUPC database while simultaneously reducing 
the burden of manual data entry currently borne by WIC State agency 
employees tasked with populating the database.
    Need and Use of the Information: The NUPC database will provide all 
State agencies with access to a central repository containing 
comprehensive information about authorized WIC foods. State agencies 
are expected to use the NUPC database to create an initial list of 
authorized foods eligible for redemption by WIC Program participants. 
State agencies may use the NUPC database to maintain their list of 
authorized foods and to create an Authorized Product List for 
distribution to Authorized Vendors operating in the EBT environment.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 182.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 565.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-7328 Filed 3-26-12; 8:45 am]
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