Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 24717 [2018-11512]

Download as PDF 24717 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 104 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 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 Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Correction Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comment; correction. AGENCY: This document contains a correction of a 60 day notice and request for comment for a currently approved information collection that was published in the April 9, 2018, Federal Register. The notice uses OMB control number 0580–0022, which has since been changed to OMB control number 0581–0306 due to the realignment of offices authorized by the Secretary’s memorandum dated November 14, 2017. This Secretary’s memorandum eliminated the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration as a standalone agency it is now organized under the Agricultural Marketing Service. This document corrects the notice by updating the OMB control number. SUMMARY: The document published on April 9, 2018 (83 FR 15125), is corrected as of May 30, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candace A. Hildreth, Compliance Officer, at (202) 720–0203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2018–07211 appearing in the Federal Register of Monday, April 9, 2018 [83 FR 15125], the following correction is made: On page 15126, in the first column, the OMB Number should state: 0581– 0306. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES DATES: Dated: May 24, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–11533 Filed 5–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 May 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 24, 2018. 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 are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by June 29, 2018 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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: The Integrity Program (TIP) Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 0584–0401. Summary of Collection: This is a request for extension, without revision, to an existing collection. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) regulations at 7 CFR 246.12(j)(5), require State agencies to report annually on their vendor monitoring efforts. The data collected is used by States agencies as a management tool and at the national level to provide Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurances that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program. Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information using forms FNS 698, Profile of Integrity Practices and Procedures; FNS 699, the Integrity Profile Report Form; and FNS 700, TIP Data Entry Form. The collected information from the forms will be analyzed and a report is prepared by FNS annually that (1) assesses State agency progress in eliminating abusive vendors, (2) assesses the level of activity that is being directed to ensure program integrity, and (3) analyzes trends over a 5-year period. The information is used at the national level in formulating program policy and regulations. At the FNS regional office level, the data is reviewed to identify possible vendor management deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as needed. Without the information, FNS would not have timely and accurate data needed to identify and correct State agency vendor management and monitoring deficiencies and to implement corrective actions. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 38. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 24, 2018.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by June 29, 
2018 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. 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: The Integrity Program (TIP) Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0401.
    Summary of Collection: This is a request for extension, without 
revision, to an existing collection. The Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) regulations at 7 CFR 
246.12(j)(5), require State agencies to report annually on their vendor 
monitoring efforts. The data collected is used by States agencies as a 
management tool and at the national level to provide Congress, senior 
FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurances that every 
reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information using forms FNS 698, Profile of 
Integrity Practices and Procedures; FNS 699, the Integrity Profile 
Report Form; and FNS 700, TIP Data Entry Form. The collected 
information from the forms will be analyzed and a report is prepared by 
FNS annually that (1) assesses State agency progress in eliminating 
abusive vendors, (2) assesses the level of activity that is being 
directed to ensure program integrity, and (3) analyzes trends over a 5-
year period. The information is used at the national level in 
formulating program policy and regulations. At the FNS regional office 
level, the data is reviewed to identify possible vendor management 
deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as 
needed. Without the information, FNS would not have timely and accurate 
data needed to identify and correct State agency vendor management and 
monitoring deficiencies and to implement corrective actions.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 38.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-11512 Filed 5-29-18; 8:45 am]
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