Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 59997 [2011-24971]

Download as PDF 59997 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 188 Wednesday, September 28, 2011 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 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES September 23, 2011. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:20 Sep 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: WIC Financial Management and Participation Report with Addendum. OMB Control Number: 0584–0045. Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) is authorized by Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA administers the WIC Program by awarding cash grants to State agencies (generally State health department). The State agencies award subgrants to local agencies to deliver program benefits and services to eligible participants. States agencies complete the FNS–798 to comply with two separate legislative requirements. The FNS–798 captures the required data and serves as an operational plan for State agencies. FNS must continuously forecast and reevaluate State agencies’ funding needs, make timely funding and other management decisions, and assist State agencies with caseload and funds management. FNS needs the FNS–798A to determine if each State agency has met the statutory nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion and support minimum expenditure requirements found in 42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(3). The FNS–798A shows how much of each State agency’s total nutrition services and administration (NSA) expenditures were made for nutrition education and for breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information reported each month for program monitoring, funds allocation and management, budget projections, monitoring caseload, policy development, and responding to requests from Congress and the interested public. FNS also uses the data to determine if the State has met the 97 percent performance standard for food and 10 percent performance standard for NS. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 4,523. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–24971 Filed 9–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Newspapers To Be Used by the Alaska Region for Publication of Legal Notices of Proposed Actions and Legal Notices of Decisions Subject to Administrative Appeal Forest Service, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice lists the newspapers that Ranger Districts, Forests, and the Regional Office of the Alaska Region will use to publish legal notice of all decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215 and to publish legal notices for public comment on actions subject to the notice and comment provisions of 36 CFR 215, as updated on June 4, 2003. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be used to publish legal notice of actions subject to public comment and decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215, thereby allowing them to receive constructive notice of a decision or proposed action, to provide clear evidence of timely notice, and to achieve consistency in administering the appeals process. DATES: Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers begins on October 1, 2011. This list of newspapers will remain in effect until it is superceded by a new list, published in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Robin Dale, Alaska Region Group Leader for Appeals, Litigation and FOIA; Forest Service, Alaska Region; P.O. Box 21628; Juneau, Alaska 99802–1628. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Dale; Alaska Region Group Leader for Appeals, Litigation and FOIA; (907) 586–9344. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice provides the list of newspapers that Responsible Officials in the Alaska Region will use to give notice of decisions subject to notice, comment, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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Notices
                                                Federal Register
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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. 76, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 28, 2011 / 
Notices

[[Page 59997]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 23, 2011.
    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 Financial Management and Participation Report with 
Addendum.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0045.
    Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants and Children Program 
(WIC) is authorized by Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
of USDA administers the WIC Program by awarding cash grants to State 
agencies (generally State health department). The State agencies award 
subgrants to local agencies to deliver program benefits and services to 
eligible participants. States agencies complete the FNS-798 to comply 
with two separate legislative requirements. The FNS-798 captures the 
required data and serves as an operational plan for State agencies. FNS 
must continuously forecast and reevaluate State agencies' funding 
needs, make timely funding and other management decisions, and assist 
State agencies with caseload and funds management. FNS needs the FNS-
798A to determine if each State agency has met the statutory nutrition 
education and breastfeeding promotion and support minimum expenditure 
requirements found in 42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(3). The FNS-798A shows how much 
of each State agency's total nutrition services and administration 
(NSA) expenditures were made for nutrition education and for 
breastfeeding promotion and support activities.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information 
reported each month for program monitoring, funds allocation and 
management, budget projections, monitoring caseload, policy 
development, and responding to requests from Congress and the 
interested public. FNS also uses the data to determine if the State has 
met the 97 percent performance standard for food and 10 percent 
performance standard for NS.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,523.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-24971 Filed 9-27-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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