Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36884-36885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16178]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Food Programs Reporting System

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a
currently approved information collection request for the electronic
submission of programmatic and financial data through the Food Programs
Reporting System (FPRS). The data is currently collected on approved
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) forms.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 30,
2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Tim Kreh, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
706, 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 Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Tim Kreh at
703-305-2339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 shall 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
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to

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be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Title: Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS).
Form Numbers: SF-425; FNS-10; FNS-13; FNS-44.
OMB Number: 0584-0594.
Expiration Date: 09/30/2019.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection request.
Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is the Federal
agency responsible for managing the domestic nutrition assistance
programs. Its mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger in
partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and
low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition
education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires
public confidence. The domestic nutrition assistance programs include
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Child
Nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School
Breakfast Programs (SBP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(CSFP), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), The
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and the Senior Farmers'
Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Currently, the nutrition assistance
programs managed by FNS touch the lives of 1 in 4 Americans over the
course of a year.
Federal nutrition assistance programs operate as partnerships
between FNS, State, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), and local
organizations that interact directly with program participants. States
and ITOs voluntarily enter into agreements with the Federal Government
to operate programs according to Federal standards in exchange for
program funds that cover all benefit costs, and a significant portion
of administrative expenses. Under these agreements, FNS is responsible
for implementing statutory requirements that set national program
standards for eligibility and benefits, providing Federal funding to
States, ITOs and local partners, and monitoring and evaluation to make
sure that program structures and policies are properly implemented and
effective in meeting program missions. States, ITOs and local
organizations are responsible for delivering benefits efficiently,
effectively, and in a manner consistent with national requirements.
States and ITOs may operate all or some of the 15 different domestic
nutrition assistance programs.
The FNS is consolidating certain programmatic and financial data
reporting requirements that are currently approved by the Office of
Management and Budget, under the Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS),
an electronic reporting system. The purpose is to give States and ITO
agencies one portal for the various reporting required for the programs
that the States and ITOs operate. The data collected is used for a
variety of purposes; mainly program evaluation, planning, audits,
funding, research, regulatory compliance and general statistics.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,708.
The average estimated number of respondents varies depending on
which specific nutrition assistance program is being reported on.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.889.
The average estimated number of responses per respondent varies
depending on the program report. Reporting is completed monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual and annually, depending on the type of report.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 36,709.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.879.
The average estimated time of response varies depending on
respondent group and type of program report, as shown in the table.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 105,670.

Food and Nutrition Service Data Collection Information
[By program]
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Estimated Frequency of Estimated
Affected public Respondent program number of response per Total annual hours per Annual burden
respondents respondent response response hours
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Annual Burden Hours
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State Agencies Child Nutrition Program.... CN--NSLP, SBP, SMP, CACFP 3,335.00 4.077 13,597.0 1.725 23,457.0
and Food Distribution
Program (FDP) State Agency
Program Staff.
State Agencies Supplemental Nutrition SNAP, SNAP-ED, CNMI and 4,350.00 2.099 9,130.0 6.078 55,492.8
Assistance Program. Puerto Rico Program Staff.
Food Distribution Program................. CSFP, FDPNE, FDPIR and TEFAP 1,335.00 3.859 5,152.0 2.653 13,670.8
Program Staff.
Special Supplemental Food Program for WIC, AARA, Farmers Market; 3,688.00 2.394 8,830.0 1.478 13,049.9
Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Senior Farmers Market
Program Staff.
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Overall Summary of Total Reporting Burden Hours Estimates for State 12,708.00 2.889 36,709.0 2.879 105,670.5
Agency Program Staff.
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Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-16178 Filed 7-29-19; 8:45 am]
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