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the collection of information that such
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National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program (EFNEP).
OMB Control Number: 0524–0044.
Summary of Collection: The
Department of Agriculture’s National
Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA), Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique
program that began in 1969 and is
designed to reach limited resource
audiences, especially youth and families
with young children. EFNEP operates in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia
and in American Samoa, Guam,
Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The
objectives of EFNEP are to assist
families and youth with limited
resources in acquiring the knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors
necessary for nutritionally sound diets,
and to contribute to their personal
development and the improvement of
the total family diet and nutritional
well-being.
Need and Use of the Information:
NIFA will collect information using
Web-Based Nutrition Education
Evaluation and Reporting System
(WebNEERS), which is an integrated
database system that stores information
on: (1) Programmatic results: (A) Adult
program participants, their family
structure and dietary practices; (B)
youth group participants; and (C) staff;
and (2) programmatic plans (D) annual
budget; and (E) annual program plans.
Without the information it would be
extremely difficult for the national
office to compare, assess, and analyze
the effectiveness and the impact of
EFNEP without the annual collection of
data.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 15,440.
Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Performance
Reporting System, Management
Evaluation
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 is an extension of a currently
approved collection under OMB No.
0584–0010, which is due to expire
October 31, 2019.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before August 26, 2019.
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 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: Simon
Miller, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 08.0051,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Simon Miller at 703–305–4397 or via
email to simon.miller@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 Simon Miller at
703–605–3205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Title: Performance Reporting System,
Management Evaluation.
OMB Number: 0584–0010.
Expiration Date: October 31, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the
Performance Reporting System (PRS) is
to ensure that each State agency and
project area is operating the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) in accordance with the
requirements of the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008 (the Act) (7 U.S.C. 2011, et
seq.), as amended, and corresponding
program regulations. Under Section 11
of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2020), State agencies
must maintain necessary records to
ascertain that SNAP is operating in
compliance with the Act and
regulations and must make these
records available to the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) for inspection
and audit.
Per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Part 275, each State agency is required
to submit one Management Evaluation
(ME) review schedule every one, two, or
three years, depending on the project
area make-up of the State, unless the
State receives approval for an
alternative Management Evaluation
review schedule.
Under 7 CFR part 275, each State
must establish a system for analysis and
evaluation of all data available to the
State. Data analysis and evaluation is an
ongoing process that facilitates the
development of effective and prompt
corrective action.
Under 7 CFR part 275, State agencies
must prepare a corrective action plan
(CAP) addressing identified
deficiencies. The State agencies must
develop a system for monitoring and
evaluating corrective action and submit
CAP updates, as necessary.
Affected Public: State, Local and
Tribal Government; Respondent Type:
SNAP State and local agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53
State agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: State agencies will submit
one review schedule and one corrective
action plan per year, and will conduct
and document ME reviews for an
average total of 27 project areas, totaling
29 responses per State agency.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,537 (53 State agencies * 29 estimated
responses per State Agency).
Estimated Time per Response: FNS
estimates that it takes 4 hours to prepare
a review schedule, and that each of the
53 State agencies will submit one
review schedule per year resulting in a
total burden of 212 hours (53 State
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agencies * 1 review schedule * 4 hours).
FNS estimates that it takes on average
approximately 80 hours to develop a
comprehensive State and local
corrective action plan, resulting in a
total of 4,240 hours (80 hours * 53 State
plans). FNS estimates that it takes an
average of 340 hours to conduct a
review. It is estimated that ME reviews
are conducted for one-half of the total
Section of CFR
number of project areas (1,430).
Therefore, FNS estimates that it takes
approximately 486,200 hours annually
for State agencies to conduct their
reviews (340 hours × 1,430 ME reviews).
FNS also estimates that the time
necessary for recordkeeping, that is, the
time required for State agencies to
document and maintain the findings of
an ME review for internal purposes is
Estimated #
respondent
Respondent
Responses
annually per
respondent/
reviews
0.1169 hours, or 7 minutes, per State
record. If State agencies each maintain
approximately 29 records, then the total
amount of time for recordkeeping
required is 180 hours (1,537 records *
0.1169 hours).
See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of
respondent.
Total annual
responses
(Col. b × c)
Estimated avg.
# of hours
per response
Estimated
total hours
(Col. d × e)
Reporting Burden
7 CFR 275.20 ............
7 CFR 275.16–18 ......
7 CFR 275.19 ............
Total Reporting
Burden.
State and local agencies review
schedule.
State and Local corrective action
plan development.
State and Local agencies conducting reviews.
53
1
53
4
212
53
1
53
80
4,240
53
27
1,430
340
486,200
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53
29
1,537
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490,652
Recordkeeping Burden
7 CFR 275.4 ..............
State and local agencies .............
53
29
1,537
.1169
179.68
Total Recordkeeping Burden.
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53
........................
1,537
........................
180
The total estimated annual reporting
burden is as follows:
Prepare Review Schedules: 4 × 53 = 212
hours
Prepare Corrective Action Plans: 80 × 53
= 4,240 hours
Conduct ME Reviews: 340 × 1,430 =
486,200 hours
Record Keeping: .1169 × 1,537 = 180
hours
Estimated Total Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping Burden: 490,832 hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 29,449,920 minutes
(490,832 hours).
Dated: June 19, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
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Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees
Forest Service, USDA.
Call for nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking
nominations for the Secure Rural School
SUMMARY:
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Resource Advisory Committees (SRS
RACs) pursuant to the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA). Additional information on the
SRS RACs can be found by visiting the
SRS RACs website at: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/pts/.
DATES: Written nominations (containing
a completed application packet that
includes the nominee’s name, resume,
and completed Form AD–755 (Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information)) must be
received by July 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION under Nomination and
Application Information for the address
of the SRS RAC Regional Coordinators
accepting nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leanne Veldhuis, National Partnership
Coordinator, Forest Service Secure
Rural Schools Program, by telephone at
(202) 649–1177 or by email at
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
In accordance with the provisions of
FACA, the Secretary of Agriculture is
seeking nominations for the purpose of
improving collaborative relationships
among people who use and care for
National Forests and provide advice and
recommendations to the Forest Service
concerning projects and funding
consistent with SRS Title II. The duties
of SRS RACs include monitoring
projects, advising the Secretary on the
progress and results of monitoring
efforts, and making recommendations to
the Forest Service for any appropriate
changes or adjustments to the projects
being monitored by the SRS RACs.
SRS RACs Membership
The SRS RACs will be comprised of
15 members, no fewer than 9 members
in accordance with the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018; hereafter,
2018 Farm Bill. Members will be
approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture except in Arizona and
Montana, where they will be approved
by the Regional Forester and each will
serve a 4-year term. SRS RACs
membership will be balanced in terms
of the points of view represented and
functions to be performed. The SRS
RACs shall include representation from
the following interest areas:
(1) Five persons who represent:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation
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 is an extension of a
currently approved collection under OMB No. 0584-0010, which is due to
expire October 31, 2019.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 26, 2019.
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
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: Simon Miller, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 08.0051,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Simon Miller at 703-305-4397 or via email to
[email protected]. 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 Simon
Miller at 703-605-3205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
OMB Number: 0584-0010.
Expiration Date: October 31, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the Performance Reporting System (PRS) is
to ensure that each State agency and project area is operating the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in accordance with the
requirements of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) (7 U.S.C.
2011, et seq.), as amended, and corresponding program regulations.
Under Section 11 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2020), State agencies must
maintain necessary records to ascertain that SNAP is operating in
compliance with the Act and regulations and must make these records
available to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for inspection and
audit.
Per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 275, each State agency
is required to submit one Management Evaluation (ME) review schedule
every one, two, or three years, depending on the project area make-up
of the State, unless the State receives approval for an alternative
Management Evaluation review schedule.
Under 7 CFR part 275, each State must establish a system for
analysis and evaluation of all data available to the State. Data
analysis and evaluation is an ongoing process that facilitates the
development of effective and prompt corrective action.
Under 7 CFR part 275, State agencies must prepare a corrective
action plan (CAP) addressing identified deficiencies. The State
agencies must develop a system for monitoring and evaluating corrective
action and submit CAP updates, as necessary.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government; Respondent
Type: SNAP State and local agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: State agencies will
submit one review schedule and one corrective action plan per year, and
will conduct and document ME reviews for an average total of 27 project
areas, totaling 29 responses per State agency.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,537 (53 State agencies * 29
estimated responses per State Agency).
Estimated Time per Response: FNS estimates that it takes 4 hours to
prepare a review schedule, and that each of the 53 State agencies will
submit one review schedule per year resulting in a total burden of 212
hours (53 State
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agencies * 1 review schedule * 4 hours). FNS estimates that it takes on
average approximately 80 hours to develop a comprehensive State and
local corrective action plan, resulting in a total of 4,240 hours (80
hours * 53 State plans). FNS estimates that it takes an average of 340
hours to conduct a review. It is estimated that ME reviews are
conducted for one-half of the total number of project areas (1,430).
Therefore, FNS estimates that it takes approximately 486,200 hours
annually for State agencies to conduct their reviews (340 hours x 1,430
ME reviews). FNS also estimates that the time necessary for
recordkeeping, that is, the time required for State agencies to
document and maintain the findings of an ME review for internal
purposes is 0.1169 hours, or 7 minutes, per State record. If State
agencies each maintain approximately 29 records, then the total amount
of time for recordkeeping required is 180 hours (1,537 records * 0.1169
hours).
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
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Responses
Estimated # annually per Total annual Estimated avg. Estimated
Section of CFR Respondent respondent respondent/ responses # of hours per total hours
reviews (Col. b x c) response (Col. d x e)
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Reporting Burden
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7 CFR 275.20.............................. State and local agencies 53 1 53 4 212
review schedule.
7 CFR 275.16-18........................... State and Local corrective 53 1 53 80 4,240
action plan development.
7 CFR 275.19.............................. State and Local agencies 53 27 1,430 340 486,200
conducting reviews.
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Total Reporting Burden................ ............................ 53 29 1,537 .............. 490,652
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Recordkeeping Burden
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7 CFR 275.4............................... State and local agencies.... 53 29 1,537 .1169 179.68
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Total Recordkeeping Burden............ ............................ 53 .............. 1,537 .............. 180
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The total estimated annual reporting burden is as follows:
Prepare Review Schedules: 4 x 53 = 212 hours
Prepare Corrective Action Plans: 80 x 53 = 4,240 hours
Conduct ME Reviews: 340 x 1,430 = 486,200 hours
Record Keeping: .1169 x 1,537 = 180 hours
Estimated Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 490,832
hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 29,449,920 minutes
(490,832 hours).
Dated: June 19, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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