Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Proposed Collection; Comment Request Forms FNS-698, FNS-699, and FNS-700, The Integrity Profile (TIP), 36558 [05-12478]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 121 / Friday, June 24, 2005 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC) Proposed
Collection; Comment Request Forms
FNS–698, FNS–699, and FNS–700, The
Integrity Profile (TIP)
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and
Nutrition Service’s (FNS) intention to
request approval of revision of a
currently approved collection, Forms
FNS–698—State Agency Profile of
Integrity Practices and Procedures
Report Form, FNS–699—The Integrity
Profile Report Form, and FNS–700—TIP
Data Entry Form.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by August 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: 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 will 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 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
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Patricia N. Daniels, Director,
Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA
22302.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval and will become a
matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
form and instructions should be
directed to: Patricia N. Daniels, (703)
305–2749.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Integrity Profile (TIP).
OMB Number: 0584–0401.
Expiration Date: 06–30–2007.
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Type of Request: Revision of the
Currently Approved Collection Form.
Abstract: State agencies administering
the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) are required by 7 CFR
246.12(j)(5) to submit to FNS an annual
summary of the results of their vendor
monitoring efforts in order to provide
Congress, senior FNS officials, as well
as the general public, assurance that
every reasonable effort is being made to
ensure integrity in the WIC Program.
Since 1989, WIC State agencies have
been required to submit such data
annually. FNS compiles the data to
produce a national report, which shows
the level of monitoring and
investigation conducted by WIC State
agencies to detect and eliminate, or
substantially reduce, vendor fraud and
abuse. Most State agencies download
the data from their automated system
and transmit it electronically to FNS.
Comments are being solicited on
integrating the TIP reporting system as
a subsystem of the Food Stamp Store
Tracking and Redemption System
(STARS). Comments are also being
solicited on the addition of the
following proposed data elements to the
TIP Data Entry Form (FNS–700) data
submission:
(1) Identification of vendors (i.e.,
retail stores) authorized that derive
more than 50 percent of their annual
food sales revenue from WIC food
instruments, and
(2) The number of months for which
redemption data is being reported. In
addition, the following data elements
are proposed for inclusion to the State
Agency Profile of Integrity Practices and
Procedures Report Form (FNS–698) data
submission regarding criteria used to
select vendors for authorization:
(1) A vendor must provide a variety
of foods other than WIC supplemental
foods;
(2) A vendor must obtain infant
formula only from the sources on the
State agency’s list of infant formula
wholesalers, distribution, and retailers,
licensed under State law/regulations
and manufacturers registered with the
Food and Drug Administration;
(3) A vendor must obtain prior
approval to provide incentive items to
WIC participants if the store derives
more than 50 percent of its annual food
sales revenue from WIC food
instruments; and
(4) A vendor must be authorized by
the Food Stamp Program. Most of these
proposed revisions are a result of
amendments made to seciton 17 ot the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1786), as amended, by the Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act
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of 2004, Public Law 108–265 enacted
June 30, 2004. Lastly, comments are
sought on the inclusion of an EBT card
as an option in reporting the type of
food instrument used in the State
agency’s food delivery system.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 46.56 hours per
response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information. The total annual burden
on respondents was previously 3,725
hours. This revision includes an
adjustment that adds one respondent,
which increases the total annual burden
by 46.56 hours, and program changes,
which increase the total annual burden
by about 372 hours, for a total annual
increase of 419 hours.
Respondents: Directors or
Administrators of WIC State agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 89
respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 4,144 hours.
Dated: June 3, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
National Advisory Council on Maternal,
Infant and Fetal Nutrition; Notice of
Meeting
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, this notice
announces a meeting of the National
Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant
and Fetal Nutrition.
DATES: August 3–5, 2005, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Food and Nutrition Service, 3101
Park Center Drive, Conference Rooms
204 A&B, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Bartholomew, Supplemental Food
Programs Division, Food and Nutrition
Service, Department of Agriculture,
(703) 305–2086.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council will continue its study of the
Special Supplemental Nutrition
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Proposed
Collection; Comment Request Forms FNS-698, FNS-699, and FNS-700, The
Integrity Profile (TIP)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to
request approval of revision of a currently approved collection, Forms
FNS-698--State Agency Profile of Integrity Practices and Procedures
Report Form, FNS-699--The Integrity Profile Report Form, and FNS-700--
TIP Data Entry Form.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: 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 will 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 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 through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to:
Patricia N. Daniels, Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval and will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection form and instructions should be
directed to: Patricia N. Daniels, (703) 305-2749.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Integrity Profile (TIP).
OMB Number: 0584-0401.
Expiration Date: 06-30-2007.
Type of Request: Revision of the Currently Approved Collection
Form.
Abstract: State agencies administering the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are required by
7 CFR 246.12(j)(5) to submit to FNS an annual summary of the results of
their vendor monitoring efforts in order to provide Congress, senior
FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurance that every
reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program.
Since 1989, WIC State agencies have been required to submit such data
annually. FNS compiles the data to produce a national report, which
shows the level of monitoring and investigation conducted by WIC State
agencies to detect and eliminate, or substantially reduce, vendor fraud
and abuse. Most State agencies download the data from their automated
system and transmit it electronically to FNS.
Comments are being solicited on integrating the TIP reporting
system as a subsystem of the Food Stamp Store Tracking and Redemption
System (STARS). Comments are also being solicited on the addition of
the following proposed data elements to the TIP Data Entry Form (FNS-
700) data submission:
(1) Identification of vendors (i.e., retail stores) authorized that
derive more than 50 percent of their annual food sales revenue from WIC
food instruments, and
(2) The number of months for which redemption data is being
reported. In addition, the following data elements are proposed for
inclusion to the State Agency Profile of Integrity Practices and
Procedures Report Form (FNS-698) data submission regarding criteria
used to select vendors for authorization:
(1) A vendor must provide a variety of foods other than WIC
supplemental foods;
(2) A vendor must obtain infant formula only from the sources on
the State agency's list of infant formula wholesalers, distribution,
and retailers, licensed under State law/regulations and manufacturers
registered with the Food and Drug Administration;
(3) A vendor must obtain prior approval to provide incentive items
to WIC participants if the store derives more than 50 percent of its
annual food sales revenue from WIC food instruments; and
(4) A vendor must be authorized by the Food Stamp Program. Most of
these proposed revisions are a result of amendments made to seciton 17
ot the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended, by the
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265
enacted June 30, 2004. Lastly, comments are sought on the inclusion of
an EBT card as an option in reporting the type of food instrument used
in the State agency's food delivery system.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 46.56 hours per response, including
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. The total annual burden on respondents
was previously 3,725 hours. This revision includes an adjustment that
adds one respondent, which increases the total annual burden by 46.56
hours, and program changes, which increase the total annual burden by
about 372 hours, for a total annual increase of 419 hours.
Respondents: Directors or Administrators of WIC State agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 89 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,144 hours.
Dated: June 3, 2005.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12478 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
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