Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 6354 [2019-03432]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 6354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03432]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 22, 2019.
    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 March 
29, 2019 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: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement 
(Form FNS-339) Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0332.
    Summary of Collection: The FNS-339 is an annual contract between 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and each State, Territory, 
and Indian Tribal Government agency seeking to operate one or more of 
the following programs: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program (FMNP), and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
(SFMNP). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), of the USDA, is 
authorized to administer the WIC and the FMNP programs under the 
following authority: Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 
1966, as amended, and the SFMNP under 7 U.S.C. 3007. Federal 
regulations at: 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 246.3(c), 248.3(c), 
and 249.3(c) require that each State agency desiring to administer the 
WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP programs must enter into a written agreement 
with the Department for administration of the program(s) in the 
jurisdiction of the State agency. Likewise, a signed FNS-339 between 
the Department and the State agency is a prerequisite to State agencies 
receiving federal funds in the administration of one or more programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS uses the signed, FNS-339 to 
effectuate the use of federal funds for the administration of the WIC, 
FMNP, and SFMNP programs. The Department agrees to make funds available 
to the State Agency for the administration of the WIC, FMNP, and/or 
SFMNP in accordance with federal regulations (7 CFR parts 246, 248, and 
249) and any amendments thereto. The State agency agrees to accept 
Federal funds for expenditure in accordance with the applicable 
statutes and federal regulations, and any amendment thereto, and to 
comply with all the provisions of such statutes and regulations, and 
amendments thereto. Likewise, by signing the FNS-339, the State agency 
agrees that it will comply with applicable laws, regulations and 
policies governing civil rights, discrimination, disability, equal 
employment, and a drug-free work place.
    Description of Respondents: State, Territory, and Indian Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 129.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 32.25.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-03432 Filed 2-26-19; 8:45 am]
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