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seq.); (2) regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality for
implementing the procedural provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(7 CFR part 1b); and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of
July 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–14694 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0053]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment for the Biological Control
of Swallow-Worts
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service has prepared a draft
environmental assessment relative to
the control of swallow-worts
(Vincetoxicum nigrum and
Vincetoxicum rossicum). The
environmental assessment considers the
effects of, and alternatives to, the field
release of a leaf-feeding moth, Hypena
opulenta, into the continental United
States for use as a biological control
agent to reduce the severity of swallowwort infestations. We are making the
environmental assessment available to
the public for review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 14,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0053, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
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Permits, Permitting and Compliance
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two
species of swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum
nigrum and Vincetoxicum rossicum),
native to Mediterranean regions of
Europe (V. nigrum) and Ukraine and
southeastern Russia (V. rossicum), were
first documented in the United States in
the late nineteenth century and are now
widely distributed along the northeast
Atlantic coast and in Ontario and
Quebec in Canada, as well as in upper
Midwestern regions of the United
States. Swallow-worts are long-lived
vines that overwinter as seeds or
rootstalks, and they outcompete native
plants for resources while often also
forming dense monocultures in a variety
of habitats. Swallow-wort invasions in
primarily upland habitats including, but
not restricted to, pastures, old fields,
hillsides, shores, flood plains,
roadsides, and forest margins, pose a
major threat to native species diversity
and ecosystem functioning and
negatively affect farming practices,
livestock, and ornamental landscapes.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) is proposing to issue
permits for the field release of a leaffeeding moth, Hypena opulenta, into the
continental United States to reduce the
severity of swallow-wort infestations.
APHIS’ review and analysis of the
proposed action are documented in
detail in a draft environmental
assessment (EA) entitled ‘‘Field release
of the leaf-feeding moth, Hypena
opulenta (Christoph) (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae), for classical biological
control of swallow-worts, Vincetoxicum
nigrum (L.) Moench and V. rossicum
(Kleopow) Barbarich (Gentianales:
Apocyanceae), in the contiguous United
States’’ (June 2017). We are making this
EA available to the public for review
and comment. We will consider all
comments that we receive on or before
the date listed under the heading DATES
at the beginning of this notice.
The EA may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov Web site or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
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information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may request
paper copies of the EA by calling or
writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please
refer to the title of the EA when
requesting copies.
The EA has been prepared in
accordance with: (1) The National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality for
implementing the procedural provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of
July 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–14695 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
(FMNP) Program Regulations—
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 information
collection for the WIC Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP) Regulations
for the reporting and recordkeeping
burden associated with the WIC FMNP
Program regulations.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 11,
2017.
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 shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
SUMMARY:
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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.
Comments may be sent to: Kurtria
Watson, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 524, Alexandria, VA
22302. Comments may also be
submitted via fax to the attention of
Kurtria Watson at 703–305–2196 or via
email to Kurtria.Watson@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.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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 Kurtria Watson at
703–605–4387.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Regulations—Reporting and
Recordkeeping Burden.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: 0584–0447.
Expiration Date: November 30, 2017.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The WIC Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP) is associated
with the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children, also known as WIC. The
WIC Program provides supplemental
foods, health care referrals, and
nutrition education at no cost to lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding and
non-breastfeeding post-partum women,
and to infants and children up to 5 years
of age, who are found to be at
nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC
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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
(FMNP) is to provide fresh, nutritious,
unprepared, locally grown fruits and
vegetables through farmers’ markets and
roadside stands to WIC participants, and
to expand awareness and use of, and
sales at, farmers’ markets and roadside
stands. Currently, FMNP operates
through State health departments in 39
States, 6 Indian Tribal Organizations,
District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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
be collected and that full and complete
records concerning FMNP operations
are maintained. The information
reporting and recordkeeping burdens
are necessary to ensure appropriate and
efficient management of the FMNP
program. These burden activities are
covered by this Information Collection
Request (ICR) which include
requirements that involve the
authorization and monitoring of State
agencies; the certification of FMNP
participants; the nutrition education
that is provided to participants; farmer
and market authorization, monitoring,
and management; and financial and
participation data (using FNS 683 B
approved under OMB Control Number:
0584–0594, Expiration Date: 06/2019).
State plans (using FNS 339 approved
under OMB Control Number: 0584–
0332, Expiration Date: 02/2019) are the
principal source of information about
how each State agency operates its
FMNP program. Information collected
from participants and local agencies is
collected through State-developed forms
or Management Information Systems.
The information collected is used by the
Department of Agriculture to manage,
plan, evaluate, make decisions and
report on FMNP program operations.
Revisions in burden hours are due to
program adjustments that primarily
reflect expected changes in the number
of Individuals/Household FMNP
participants; this affected public was
not included in the currently approved
information collection request. The
oversight is being remedied with this
request and we are now including the
burden on individuals/households.
Additionally, there are changes to the
number of FMNP authorized farmers
and markets; and FMNP authorized
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State agencies who are participating in
this program.
The currently approved burden for
this collection is 23,661. FNS is seeking
931,145, an increase of 907,484 burden
hours. The currently approved total
annual responses is 18,433.68. We are
requesting 4,968,387 which is an
increase of 4,949,953.35 total annual
responses. The currently approved
reporting burden is 23,331.98; we are
requesting 517,177. This revision
increased the reporting burden by
493,845 hours. The currently approved
burden for recordkeeping is 329 and we
are requesting 413,968. This increased
the recordkeeping burden by 413,639,
and increased the total approved
reporting and recordkeeping burden by
907,484 hours.
Affected Public: Respondents include
State agencies, local agencies and Indian
Tribal Organizations, Individuals/
Households (participants), and
authorized FMNP outlets (farmers,
farmers’ markets, roadside stands).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 1,660,227. This includes:
State agencies (49), local agencies &
Indian Tribal Organizations (980),
Individuals/Households (1,646,589
participants), and authorized FMNP
outlets (farmers, farmers’ markets,
roadside stands) (12,560).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: The total estimated number
of responses per respondent for this
collection is 3.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
The total estimated number of annual
responses for this collection is
4,968,387.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated time per response averages
.19 hours for all participants. For the
reporting burden, the estimated time of
response varies from approximately 1
minute to 40 hours, while the estimated
time of response for the recordkeeping
burden varies from 15 minutes to 40
hours, depending on the respondent
group.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents for this
collection is 931,145 hours. The
reporting and recordkeeping burden is
517,177 and 413,968 hours,
respectively.
See the table below for the estimated
total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
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Estimated
Number of
Respondents
Annual
Responses per
Respondent
Hours per
Response
Total Annual
Responses
Total Annual
Burden Hours
REPORTING BURDEN ESTIMATES
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248.2, 248.3(e), 246.5
Local Agency Applications
248.4
State Plan
248.6, 246.7(c)
Certification Data for Participants
980
FNS-339
49
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248.10(e)
Authorization - Review of Outlet Applications
(Farmers, Farmers' Market, Roadside Stand)
Monitoring/Review of Authorized Outlets
248.10(t)
Coupon Management System
49
248.10(b)
Coupon Reconciliation
49
248.11
Financial Management System
49
248.17(b)(2)(ii)
State Agency Corrective Action Plan
7
248.18(b)
Audit Responses
I
248.2, 248.3(e), 246.6
Local Agency Applications
248.6, 246.7
Annual Financial and Program Data Report
248.10(a)(2),(3),(b)
49
49
0.5
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33,604
256
51.27
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248.10(b)
Authorized outlets
2
980
49
40
1,960
1,646,589
0.25
411 ,647
12,560
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12,560
2,5 12
1.50
3,768
49
5
245
49
3
147
49
10
490
7
10
70
I
15
15
980
FNS-683B
I
1.5
1,470
8
11,197
49
I
49
40
1,960
1,662,404
0.26
433,842
1,646,589
0.05
82,329
1,646,589
0.05
82,329
12,560
0.08
1,005
Subtotal Reporting: State and Local Agencies (Including Indian Tribal
1,029
1,615.55
O~anizations and U.S. Territories)s
Affected Public: INDIVIDUALS/HOUSEHOLDS (Applicants for Program Benefits)
248.6, 246.7
490
1,646,589
1.00
1,646,589
1
Affected Public: AUTHORIZED OUTLETS (Farmers/Markets/Roadside Stands)
12,560
100
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12,560
12,560
1
0.08
1,005
GRAND SUBTOTAL: REPORTING
1,660,178
2.00
3,321,553
0.16
517,177
RECORD-KEEPING BURDEN ESTIMATES
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248.9
Nutrition Education
49
248.10(b)
Authorized Outlet Agreements
49
248.10(e)
Monitoring and Review of Autl1orized Outlets
49
248.11
Record of Financial Expenditures
49
248.16(a)
Fair Hearings
49
248.23(a)
Record of Program Operations
49
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GRAND SUBTOTAL: RECORD-KEEPING
33,604
1
1
I
I
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1,646,589
0.25
411 ,647
49
2
104
49
2
104
49
2
104
49
I
49
49
40
1,960
49
33,608.86
1,646,834
0.25
413,968
1,660,227
2.99
4,968,387
0.19
931,145
GRAND TOTAL: REPORTING AND RECORD-KEEPING
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FNS FNS-683B (WIC Fann ers ' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Annual Financial and Program Data Report) OMB Control No. : 0584-0594; Expiration Date: 6/30/2019
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Dated: June 29, 2017.
Jessica Shahin,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service, USDA.
number of people who wish to speak.
Speakers should assume that their
presentations will be limited to three
minutes or less, but commenters may
submit written statements for the
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Communications Manager, at public@
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Dated: July 10, 2017.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Program Regulations--Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
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 information collection for the WIC Farmers'
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Regulations for the reporting and
recordkeeping burden associated with the WIC FMNP Program regulations.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 11,
2017.
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 shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
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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.
Comments may be sent to: Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 524,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Kurtria Watson at 703-305-2196 or via email to
Kurtria.Watson@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.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request 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 Kurtria
Watson at 703-605-4387.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Regulations--Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: 0584-0447.
Expiration Date: November 30, 2017.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is
associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children, also known as WIC. The WIC Program provides
supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education at
no cost to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding
post-partum women, and to infants and children up to 5 years of age,
who are found to be at nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is to provide fresh,
nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables through
farmers' markets and roadside stands to WIC participants, and to expand
awareness and use of, and sales at, farmers' markets and roadside
stands. Currently, FMNP operates through State health departments in 39
States, 6 Indian Tribal Organizations, District of Columbia, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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 be collected and that full and complete records concerning
FMNP operations are maintained. The information reporting and
recordkeeping burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient
management of the FMNP program. These burden activities are covered by
this Information Collection Request (ICR) which include requirements
that involve the authorization and monitoring of State agencies; the
certification of FMNP participants; the nutrition education that is
provided to participants; farmer and market authorization, monitoring,
and management; and financial and participation data (using FNS 683 B
approved under OMB Control Number: 0584-0594, Expiration Date: 06/
2019). State plans (using FNS 339 approved under OMB Control Number:
0584-0332, Expiration Date: 02/2019) are the principal source of
information about how each State agency operates its FMNP program.
Information collected from participants and local agencies is collected
through State-developed forms or Management Information Systems. The
information collected is used by the Department of Agriculture to
manage, plan, evaluate, make decisions and report on FMNP program
operations.
Revisions in burden hours are due to program adjustments that
primarily reflect expected changes in the number of Individuals/
Household FMNP participants; this affected public was not included in
the currently approved information collection request. The oversight is
being remedied with this request and we are now including the burden on
individuals/households. Additionally, there are changes to the number
of FMNP authorized farmers and markets; and FMNP authorized State
agencies who are participating in this program.
The currently approved burden for this collection is 23,661. FNS is
seeking 931,145, an increase of 907,484 burden hours. The currently
approved total annual responses is 18,433.68. We are requesting
4,968,387 which is an increase of 4,949,953.35 total annual responses.
The currently approved reporting burden is 23,331.98; we are requesting
517,177. This revision increased the reporting burden by 493,845 hours.
The currently approved burden for recordkeeping is 329 and we are
requesting 413,968. This increased the recordkeeping burden by 413,639,
and increased the total approved reporting and recordkeeping burden by
907,484 hours.
Affected Public: Respondents include State agencies, local agencies
and Indian Tribal Organizations, Individuals/Households (participants),
and authorized FMNP outlets (farmers, farmers' markets, roadside
stands).
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 1,660,227. This includes: State agencies (49), local
agencies & Indian Tribal Organizations (980), Individuals/Households
(1,646,589 participants), and authorized FMNP outlets (farmers,
farmers' markets, roadside stands) (12,560).
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated
number of responses per respondent for this collection is 3.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The total estimated number of
annual responses for this collection is 4,968,387.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response
averages .19 hours for all participants. For the reporting burden, the
estimated time of response varies from approximately 1 minute to 40
hours, while the estimated time of response for the recordkeeping
burden varies from 15 minutes to 40 hours, depending on the respondent
group.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents for this collection is 931,145 hours. The
reporting and recordkeeping burden is 517,177 and 413,968 hours,
respectively.
See the table below for the estimated total annual burden for each
type of respondent.
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Dated: June 29, 2017.
Jessica Shahin,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
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