[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 34881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15041]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 15, 2015.
    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 
they are 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 
directed the Secretary of Agriculture to establish 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. The NUPC 
database, which serves as an electronic repository of information about 
foods eligible under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
    Need and Use of the Information: The NUPC database will provide all 
State agencies with access to a central repository containing product 
information about authorized WIC foods which is necessary to support 
State agency EBT for the WIC Program. 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: 360.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,320.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-15041 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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