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potential persons who are to respond to
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Total Burden Hours: 28,471.
Charlene Parker,
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grant assistance they are seeking. This
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feasibility, and ensure borrowers
operate on a sound basis and use loan
funds for authorized purposes.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 3,752.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Quarterly; Annually.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—WIC Farmers’
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Form
and Regulations
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on the
consolidation of forms FNS–683 (WIC
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Annual
Financial and Program Report) and
FNS–203 (WIC Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program Report). The
proposed consolidation with this
renewal will be used to collected
information related to WIC Farmers’
Market Nutrition Program Financial and
Program Data per WIC Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program Regulations (7 CFR
part 248).
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
received by April 1, 2014.
DATES:
Written 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.
ADDRESSES:
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Comments may be sent to: Donna
Hines, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 528, Alexandria, VA
22302. Comments may also be
submitted via fax to the attention of
Donna Hines at 703–305–2196 or via
email to wichq-web@fns.usda.gov.
Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. In all cases,
please label your comments as
‘‘Proposed Collection of Information:
WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition
Program.’’
All written comments will be open for
public inspection at the office of the
Food and Nutrition Service during
regular business hours (8:30 a.m., to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 520,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval, and will become a matter of
public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
forms and instructions should be
directed to Donna Hines, Chief, Policy
Branch, Supplemental Food Programs
Division at 703–305–3746 or
Donna.Hines@fns.usda.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition
Program (FMNP) Form and Regulations
OMB Number: 0584–0447.
Form Number: Form FNS–683.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2014.
Type of Request: Approval of the
newly consolidated FNS 683
Information Collection.
Abstract: Section 17(m)(8) of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C.
1786(m)(8), and the WIC Farmers’
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
regulations at 7 CFR part 248 require
that certain Program-related information
and financial data be compiled and
submitted to FNS and that full and
complete records concerning the FMNP
operations are maintained. With this
renewal, FNS proposes to consolidate
forms FNS–683 (WIC Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Annual Financial and
Program Report) and FNS–203 (WIC
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Report). Each State agency
administering the FMNP will be
required to use the newly consolidated
FNS–683 to report financial and
participation data. The information
gathered is used for funding and
program management decisions.
The currently approved reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for the
FMNP are based on 45 State agencies
administering the program. The most
recent annual report shows that 46 State
agencies administer the FMNP,
including the authorization of 3,392
farmers’ markets, 18,246 farmers, and
2,969 roadside stands authorized to
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accept FMNP coupons (for a total of
24,607 authorized entities). However,
FNS estimates that one third of
authorized farmers or farmers’ markets
complete an agreement every year,
thereby estimating the number of
agreements submitted per year at 8,120.
This represents an increase in the
number of authorized entities from the
currently approved reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for the
FMNP. The increase is due to the
addition of one new FMNP State
Agency. Therefore, FNS is requesting a
revision and the approval of the newly
consolidated FNS–683 information
collection burden due to an increase in
the number of authorized entities
submitting farmer’s market agreements
and authorizations. The total burden is
being increased from 23,917 to 24,460
hours.
Affected Public: 46 State Agencies;
8,120 Farmers (Farmers’ Market and
Roadside Stand).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,166.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2.34.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 19,091.
Estimated Time (burden hours) per
Respondent: 1.28.
Estimated Total Reporting Burden
Hours: 24,138.
Estimated Total Recordkeeping
Burden Hours: 322.
Estimated Total Burden for Reporting
and Recordkeeping: 24,460.
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Coupon Management
System.
Authorization ..............
Monitoring/Review .....
State Plan ..................
Financial Management System.
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8,166 ..........................
Total Reporting Requirement.
Recordkeeping:
Avg. No. responses per
respondent
Total annual
responses
Hours per response
Annual burden
hours
10,787.01
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
176.53
53.49
1.00
........................
0.00
13.00
46.00
9.00
46.00
46.00
8,120.31
2,460.70
46.00
........................
8,120
8,120
18,907.32
........................
1
........................
8,120.31
8,120.31
0.00
15.00
3.50
10.00
10.00
5.00
1.00
2.00
40.00
24,138.02
........................
1
16,017.71
Affected Public: Farms (Farmers/Markets/Roadside stands)
236.02
0
13
46
9
46
46
46
46
46
........................
8,120.31
8,120.31
15,656.00
0.00
195.00
161.00
90.00
460.00
230.00
8,120.31
4,921.40
1,840.00
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and US Territories)
....................................
Farmer’s Market
Agreement and Authorization (1/3 of
24,607 authorized
entities per year for
3 year periods).
46 ...............................
Require-
Subtotal (Reporting
ment).
248.10(a)(2)(3)&(b) ..........................
Subtotal (Reporting
ment).
Annual Report on Recipients, Farmers,
Farmer’s Markets,
Roadside Stands
FNS 203.
State Agency Corrective Action Plan.
Audit Responses .......
Annual Financial Report FNS–683.
248.17(b)(2)(ii) .................................
248.18(b) .........................................
248.23(b) .........................................
Estimated No.
respondents
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and US Territories)
Requirement
INFORMATION COLLECTION BURDEN
[WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) OMB No. 0584–0447]
248.11 ..............................................
248.10(f) ..........................................
248.10(a)(2) &(3) .............................
248.10(e) .........................................
248.4 ................................................
Reporting
Regulation section
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........................
7,947.00
........................
46.00
195.00
135.00
90.00
450.00
225.00
7,947.00
4,768.00
1,800.00
Previously approved burden
hours
....................................
....................................
....................................
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46 and consolidation
of FNS–683 and
FNS–203
Decrease due to
consolidation of FNS–
683 and FNS 203
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
....................................
Increase due to
authorization of more
farmers/markets/farm
stands
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
....................................
Reason to adjustment
to burden hours
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TOTAL BURDEN ..............
Subtotal (Recordkeeping Requirement).
248.11(c) .........................................
8,166 ..........................
46 ...............................
248.10(b) .........................................
248.10(e) .........................................
Farmer/Farmers Market/Roadside Stand
Agreement & Authorization.
Summary of Farmer/
Farmers’ Market/
Roadside Stand
Monitoring.
Record of Financial
Expenditures.
248.9 ................................................
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2.33
4.00
46
46
46
46
19,091.32
184.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.28
1.75
46.00
46.00
46.00
46.00
24,460.02
322.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
........................
315.00
92.00
92.00
92.00
46.00
........................
Increase in
State
Agencies from
45 to 46
90.00
90.00
90.00
45.00
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Form and
Regulations
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 the consolidation of forms FNS-683 (WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition
Annual Financial and Program Report) and FNS-203 (WIC Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program Report). The proposed consolidation with this renewal
will be used to collected information related to WIC Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program Financial and Program Data per WIC Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program Regulations (7 CFR part 248).
DATES: Written comments must be received by April 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Written 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.
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Comments may be sent to: Donna Hines, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 528,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Donna Hines at 703-305-2196 or via email to wichq-web@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting comments electronically. In all
cases, please label your comments as ``Proposed Collection of
Information: WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.''
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 520, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval, and will become a
matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection forms and instructions should be
directed to Donna Hines, Chief, Policy Branch, Supplemental Food
Programs Division at 703-305-3746 or Donna.Hines@fns.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Form and
Regulations
OMB Number: 0584-0447.
Form Number: Form FNS-683.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2014.
Type of Request: Approval of the newly consolidated FNS 683
Information Collection.
Abstract: Section 17(m)(8) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42
U.S.C. 1786(m)(8), and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
regulations at 7 CFR part 248 require that certain Program-related
information and financial data be compiled and submitted to FNS and
that full and complete records concerning the FMNP operations are
maintained. With this renewal, FNS proposes to consolidate forms FNS-
683 (WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Annual Financial and Program Report)
and FNS-203 (WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Report). Each State
agency administering the FMNP will be required to use the newly
consolidated FNS-683 to report financial and participation data. The
information gathered is used for funding and program management
decisions.
The currently approved reporting and recordkeeping requirements for
the FMNP are based on 45 State agencies administering the program. The
most recent annual report shows that 46 State agencies administer the
FMNP, including the authorization of 3,392 farmers' markets, 18,246
farmers, and 2,969 roadside stands authorized to accept FMNP coupons
(for a total of 24,607 authorized entities). However, FNS estimates
that one third of authorized farmers or farmers' markets complete an
agreement every year, thereby estimating the number of agreements
submitted per year at 8,120. This represents an increase in the number
of authorized entities from the currently approved reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for the FMNP. The increase is due to the
addition of one new FMNP State Agency. Therefore, FNS is requesting a
revision and the approval of the newly consolidated FNS-683 information
collection burden due to an increase in the number of authorized
entities submitting farmer's market agreements and authorizations. The
total burden is being increased from 23,917 to 24,460 hours.
Affected Public: 46 State Agencies; 8,120 Farmers (Farmers' Market
and Roadside Stand).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,166.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.34.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 19,091.
Estimated Time (burden hours) per Respondent: 1.28.
Estimated Total Reporting Burden Hours: 24,138.
Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 322.
Estimated Total Burden for Reporting and Recordkeeping: 24,460.
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Avg. No. Previously
Regulation section Requirement Estimated No. responses per Total annual Hours per Annual burden approved Reason to adjustment
respondents respondent responses response hours burden hours to burden hours
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Reporting
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and US Territories)
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248.4...................................... State Plan................... 46 1.00 46.00 40.00 1,840.00 1,800.00 Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
248.10(a)(2) &(3).......................... Authorization................ 46 176.53 8,120.31 1.00 8,120.31 7,947.00 ....................
248.10(e).................................. Monitoring/Review............ 46 53.49 2,460.70 2.00 4,921.40 4,768.00 Increase due to
authorization of
more farmers/markets/
farm stands
248.10(f).................................. Coupon Management System..... 46 1.00 46.00 5.00 230.00 225.00 Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
248.11..................................... Financial Management System.. 46 1.00 46.00 10.00 460.00 450.00 Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
248.17(b)(2)(ii)........................... State Agency Corrective 9 1.00 9.00 10.00 90.00 90.00 ....................
Action Plan.
248.18(b).................................. Audit Responses.............. 13 1.00 13.00 15.00 195.00 195.00 ....................
248.23(b).................................. Annual Financial Report FNS- 46 1.00 46.00 3.50 161.00 135.00 Increase in State
683. Agencies from 45 to
46 and consolidation
of FNS-683 and FNS-
203
Annual Report on Recipients, 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 Decrease due to
Farmers, Farmer's Markets, consolidation of FNS-
Roadside Stands FNS 203. 683 and FNS 203
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Subtotal (Reporting Requirement)....... 46........................... 236.02 10,787.01 .............. 16,017.71 15,656.00 ..............
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Affected Public: Farms (Farmers/Markets/Roadside stands)
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248.10(a)(2)(3)&(b)........................ Farmer's Market Agreement and 8,120 1 8,120.31 1 8,120.31 7,947.00 ....................
Authorization (1/3 of 24,607
authorized entities per year
for 3 year periods).
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Subtotal (Reporting Requirement)....... ............................. 8,120 .............. 8,120.31 .............. 8,120.31 .............. ....................
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Total Reporting Requirement........ 8,166........................ .............. 18,907.32 .............. 24,138.02 .............. ..............
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and US Territories)
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Recordkeeping:
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248.9...................................... Nutrition Education.......... 46 1.00 46.00 1.00 46.00 45.00 Increase in State
Agencies from 45 to
46
248.10(b).................................. Farmer/Farmers Market/ 46 1.00 46.00 2.00 92.00 90.00 Increase in State
Roadside Stand Agreement & Agencies from 45 to
Authorization. 46
248.10(e).................................. Summary of Farmer/Farmers' 46 1.00 46.00 2.00 92.00 90.00 Increase in State
Market/Roadside Stand Agencies from 45 to
Monitoring. 46
248.11(c).................................. Record of Financial 46 1.00 46.00 2.00 92.00 90.00 Increase in State
Expenditures. Agencies from 45 to
46
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Subtotal (Recordkeeping Requirement)... 46........................... 4.00 184.00 1.75 322.00 315.00 Increase in
State Agencies
from 45 to 46
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TOTAL BURDEN....................... 8,166........................ 2.33 19,091.32 1.28 24,460.02 .............. ..............
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Dated: January 24, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-02094 Filed 1-30-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
