[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 216 (Friday, November 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62773-62775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24651]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Federal-State 
Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339)

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 collection is a revision 
of a currently approved collection of information relating to the 
reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing, 
submitting, and maintaining form FNS-339, the Federal-State 
Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement for the administration of the 
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children 
(WIC); the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP); and/or the 
Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 11, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Sara Olson, Chief, Policy Branch, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock 
Place, Room 328, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted 
via fax to the attention of Sara Olson at 703-305-2086 or via email to 
[email protected]. 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 
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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 Sara Olson 
at 703-305-2085 or via email to [email protected].

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 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: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement 
(formerly titled WIC Federal and State Agreement).
    Form Number: FNS-339.
    OMB Number: 0584-0332.
    Expiration Date: April 30, 2022.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs 
Agreement (form FNS-339) is an annual contract between the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and each State, Territory, and Indian 
Tribal Government agency seeking to operate one or more of the 
following programs: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program (FMNP), and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
(SFMNP). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), of the USDA, is 
authorized to administer the WIC and the FMNP Programs under the 
following authority: Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 
1966, as amended, and the SFMNP under 7 U.S.C. 3007.
    The FNS-339 requires the signature of the Chief State agency 
official and includes a certification/assurance regarding drug free 
workplace, a certification regarding lobbying, and a disclosure of 
lobbying activities. The signed agreement thereby authorizes USDA/FNS 
to make funds available to State agencies for the administration of the 
WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP Programs within the State, Indian Tribal 
Organizations, District of Columbia, and Territories, and in accordance 
with 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 246, 248, and 249. The 
State agency agrees to accept Federal funds for expenditure in 
accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and to comply with 
all the provisions of such statutes and regulations, and amendments 
thereto.
    This information collection is requesting a revision in the 
responses due to adjustments that primarily reflect expected changes in 
the number of WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP State agencies from year to year. 
The number of respondents (agencies administering the WIC, FMNP and/or 
SFMNP Programs) has decreased from 129 to 127. This adjustment 
decreases the number of responses for this collection from 258 to 254 
responses. There is no change in the burden hours for this collection 
(although the adjustment decreases the total annual burden from 32.35 
hours to 31.75 hours, the reported burden hours for this revision will 
be rounded to 32 hours so the burden hours will not change from the 32 
hours currently reported). The title of this information collection has 
been changed to Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement 
to reflect the current title of form FNS-339.
    Affected Public: State, Territory, and Indian Tribal Government 
Agencies. This includes the State agencies that administer the WIC, 
FMNP, and SFMNP programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 127. This includes an unduplicated count of respondents 
that are responsible for the operation of 89 WIC Programs, 50 FMNP 
Programs, and 55 SFMNP Programs: 3 State agencies solely operate the 
FMNP program; 20 State agencies solely operate the SFMNP program; 15 
State agencies operate both the FMNP and SFMNP programs; 54 State 
agencies solely operate the WIC program; 15 State agencies operate both 
the WIC and FMNP programs; 3 State agencies operate both the WIC and 
SFMNP programs; and 17 State agencies operate the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP 
programs.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2: There is one 
response per agency for the completion of the FNS-339 and one response 
per agency to photocopy and maintain a record of the FNS-339. The FNS-
339 allows State agencies to select one or more of the Program(s) which 
they administer (WIC/FMNP/SFMNP).
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 254 responses; (127 for reporting 
and 127 for recordkeeping).
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response for 
the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this collection is .125 
hours (approximately 7.5 minutes). It takes respondents approximately 
7.5 minutes (0.125 hours) to read and sign the required form. 
Additionally, respondents spend another 7.5 minutes (0.125 hours) 
making photocopies and filing each year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total estimated 
annual burden for reporting is 15.875 and the total estimated annual 
burden for recordkeeping is 15.875 for a grand total estimate of 31.75 
hours. See the table below for the estimated total annual burden for 
each type of respondent and activity.

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                                                                                         Estimated    Estimated
                                                  Estimated    Responses      Total       average       total
           Respondents                 Form       number of     annually      annual     number of      annual
                                                 respondents      per       responses    hours per      burden
                                                               respondent                 response      hours
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                                                Reporting Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian      FNS-339......          127            1          127        0.125       15.875
 Tribal Government Agencies
 (Respondent types: WIC--89;
 FMNP--50; SFMNP--55).
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                                              Recordkeeping Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian      FNS-339......          127            1          127        0.125       15.875
 Tribal Government Agencies
 (Respondent types: WIC--89;
 FMNP--50; SFMNP--55).
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    Total Reporting and           .............        * 127            2          254        0.125        31.75
     Recordkeeping Burden.
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* This includes an unduplicated count of respondents that are responsible for the operation of 89 WIC Programs,
  50 FMNP Programs, and 55 SFMNP Programs: 3 State agencies solely operate the FMNP program; 20 State agencies
  solely operate the SFMNP program; 15 State agencies operate both the FMNP and SFMNP programs; 54 State
  agencies solely operate the WIC program; 15 State agencies operate both the WIC and FMNP programs; 3 State
  agencies operate both the WIC and SFMNP programs; and 17 State agencies operate the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP
  programs.


Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24651 Filed 11-10-21; 8:45 am]
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