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Download as PDF 48518 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 183 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES September 17, 2009. 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), OIRA_Submission@OMB. EOP.GOV 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 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:06 Sep 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: WIC Federal and State Agreement. OMB Control Number: 0584–0332. Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended. Form FNS– 339, Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement, is the agreement between USDA and the State agency. The agreement empowers USDA to release funds to the State agency to operate the WIC, FMNP and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition (SFMNP) Programs. Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service will collect information to authorize payment of cash grants to State agencies, which operate the programs locally through nonprofit organizations and must ensure coordination of the Programs among the appropriate agencies and organizations. Each FMNP, WIC or SFMNP State agency desiring to administer the programs shall annually enter into a written agreement with USDA for administration of the program in the jurisdiction of the State agency. If the information is not collected Federal funds cannot be provided to the State agency without a signed agreement. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 143. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 36. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–22863 Filed 9–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 17, 2009. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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), OIRA_Submission@OMB. EOP.GOV 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 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. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Tuberculosis. OMB Control Number: 0579–0146. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of Public Law 107– 171, May 13 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 23, 2009 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 17, 2009.
    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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 
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: WIC Federal and State Agreement.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0332.
    Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and 
the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are carried out by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition 
Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended. Form FNS-339, Federal-State Special 
Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement, is the agreement between USDA 
and the State agency. The agreement empowers USDA to release funds to 
the State agency to operate the WIC, FMNP and the Senior Farmers' 
Market Nutrition (SFMNP) Programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
will collect information to authorize payment of cash grants to State 
agencies, which operate the programs locally through nonprofit 
organizations and must ensure coordination of the Programs among the 
appropriate agencies and organizations. Each FMNP, WIC or SFMNP State 
agency desiring to administer the programs shall annually enter into a 
written agreement with USDA for administration of the program in the 
jurisdiction of the State agency. If the information is not collected 
Federal funds cannot be provided to the State agency without a signed 
agreement.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 143.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 36.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-22863 Filed 9-22-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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