[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 24717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11512]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 24, 2018.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by June 29, 
2018 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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: The Integrity Program (TIP) Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0401.
    Summary of Collection: This is a request for extension, without 
revision, to an existing collection. The Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) regulations at 7 CFR 
246.12(j)(5), require State agencies to report annually on their vendor 
monitoring efforts. The data collected is used by States agencies as a 
management tool and at the national level to provide Congress, senior 
FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurances that every 
reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information using forms FNS 698, Profile of 
Integrity Practices and Procedures; FNS 699, the Integrity Profile 
Report Form; and FNS 700, TIP Data Entry Form. The collected 
information from the forms will be analyzed and a report is prepared by 
FNS annually that (1) assesses State agency progress in eliminating 
abusive vendors, (2) assesses the level of activity that is being 
directed to ensure program integrity, and (3) analyzes trends over a 5-
year period. The information is used at the national level in 
formulating program policy and regulations. At the FNS regional office 
level, the data is reviewed to identify possible vendor management 
deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as 
needed. Without the information, FNS would not have timely and accurate 
data needed to identify and correct State agency vendor management and 
monitoring deficiencies and to implement corrective actions.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 38.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-11512 Filed 5-29-18; 8:45 am]
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