[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 70413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28510]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 19, 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: WIC Program Regulations-Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0043.
    Summary of Collection: The WIC Program is authorized by the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, and is administered by State 
agencies in accordance with WIC program regulations at 7 CFR part 246. 
This submission incorporates the information collection burden 
associated with requirements contained in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids 
Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-296).
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information that include participant certification 
information (e.g. income and nutrition risk); nutrition education 
documentation; local agency and vendor application and agreement 
information; vendor sales and shelf price data; data related to vendor 
monitoring and training; and, financial and food delivery system 
records. The information is needed for the general operation of the 
Program, including regulatory compliance, and for ongoing program 
integrity and cost-saving efforts. The information collected is also 
used by FNS to manage, plan, evaluate, make decisions and report on WIC 
program operations. If the information were not collected the 
efficiency and effectiveness of the program would be jeopardized, the 
likelihood of misuse or improper use of Federal funds would increase, 
and FNS' ability to detect violations or abusive behavior would 
diminish greatly.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 9,023,066.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Report: Quarterly; semi-
annually; annually; biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,024,697.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-28510 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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