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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: 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 record-keeping
burden associated with the WIC FMNP
Program regulations.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before April 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Sara Olson, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Braddock
Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place,
Room 328, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Comments may also be submitted via
fax to the attention of Sara Olson at
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703–305–2086 or via email to
Sara.Olson@.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 Sara Olson at 703–
305–2085 or via email to sara.olson@
usda.gov.
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.
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Regulations—Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden.
Form Number: FNS–683B (under
OMB Control Number 0584–0594) is
associated with this collection.
OMB Number: 0584–0447.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2021.
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
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
(FMNP) is to provide fresh, nutritious,
unprepared, locally grown fruits and
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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 record-keeping burdens
are necessary to ensure appropriate and
efficient management of the FMNP.
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 WIC Farmers
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Annual Financial and Program Data
Report (FNS 683B), which is approved
(both the form and its associated
reporting burden) under OMB Control
Number: 0584–0594 Food Programs
Reporting System (FPRS), Expiration
Date: 07/31/2023). Recordkeeping
burden associated with this form is not
approved under OMB Control Number
0584–0594. State agencies must
maintain records in order to support
data reported in FPRS, and the
recordkeeping burden for such record
maintenance is captured in this ICR,
OMB Control Number: 0584–0447. State
plans are the principal source of
information about how each State
agency operates its FMNP. Information
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/Food and
Nutrition Service to manage, plan,
evaluate, make decisions and report on
FMNP program operations. Along with
the State Plans, State agencies also
submit the Federal-State Supplemental
Nutrition Programs Agreements (FNS–
339) whose reporting and recordkeeping
burden is associated and approved
under OMB Control Number: 0584–
0332, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022.
This information collection is
requesting a revision in the burden
hours due to program changes and
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adjustments that primarily reflect the
inclusion of programmatic requirements
that are being included in this ICR for
the first time, and expected changes in
the number of FMNP participants;
FMNP authorized outlets; and WIC
FMNP local agencies.
The currently approved burden for
this collection is 929,211 hours. FNS
estimates the new burden at 1,640,801
burden hours, which is an increase of
711,591. The currently approved total
annual responses are 4,968,338; we are
requesting 4,908,769, which is a
decrease of 59,569 total annual
responses. The currently approved
reporting burden is 515,260 hours; for
this revision, FNS estimates 1,247,271
hours, which is an increase of 732,011
hours. The currently approved
recordkeeping burden is 413,950 hours;
for this revision, we estimate 393,530
hours, which is a decrease of 20,420
hours. The total approved reporting and
record-keeping burden increased by
711,591 hours.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Government, Individual/
Households, and Businesses (both forprofit and non-profit). Respondents
include State agencies and local
agencies (including Indian Tribal
Organizations, District of Columbia, and
Territories), participants, and
authorized FMNP outlets (farmers,
farmers’ markets, roadside stands).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 1,581,402. This includes:
State agencies (49), local agencies (696),
Individuals/Households (1,560,475
participants), businesses (298) and
authorized FMNP outlets (farmers,
farmers’ markets, roadside stands)
(19,884).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: The total estimated number
of responses per respondent for this
collection is 3.10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
The total estimated number of annual
responses for this collection is
4,908,769.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated time per response averages
approximately 20 minutes (0.33 hours)
for all participants. For the reporting
burden, the estimated time of response
varies from approximately 3 minutes to
40 hours, while the estimated time of
response for the record-keeping 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 1,640,801 hours. The
reporting and record-keeping burden is
1,247,271 and 393,530 hours,
respectively.
See the table below for the estimated
total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
ESTIMATE OF THE FMNP COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BURDEN TABLE
Regulatory section
Information collected
Form(s)
Estimated
number of
respondents
Annual
responses per
respondent
Total
annual
responses
Hours per
response
Total annual
burden hours
REPORTING BURDEN ESTIMATES
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories)
248.3(e), 246.5 .......
248.4 .......................
248.6, 246.7(c) ........
248.10(a)(2), (3),
(b)(c).
248.10(a)(4) ............
248.10(a)(4) ............
248.10(b)(5) ............
248.10(d) .................
248.10(d) .................
248.10(e)(2), (3);
248.17(c)(1)(i).
248.10(e)(4);
248.17(c)(1)(ii).
248.10(f) ..................
248.10(h) .................
248.10(j) ..................
248.10(k) .................
248.11(a) .................
248.17(b)(2)(ii) ........
248.17(a) .................
248.17(c)(2) ............
248.18(b) .................
Local Agency Applications ......................
State Plan ................................................
Certification Data for Participants ...........
Authorization—Review of Outlet Applications (Farmers, Farmers’ Market,
Roadside Stand).
Face-to-Face Training Development ......
Face-to-Face Training .............................
Disqualification of Authorized Outlets .....
Annual Training for Authorized Outlets
Development.
Annual Training for Authorized Outlets ...
Monitoring/Review of Authorized Outlets
..................
..................
..................
..................
695.80
49.00
49.00
49.00
0.50
1.00
31,846.43
202.90
347.90
49.00
1,560,475.00
9,942.00
2.00
40.00
0.25
1.00
695.80
1,960.00
390,118.75
9,942.00
..................
..................
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
5.00
49.00
1.00
15.00
1.00
1.00
49.00
735.00
5.00
49.00
8.00
2.00
0.08
8.00
392.00
1,470.00
0.42
392.00
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
15.00
40.58
735.00
1,988.40
2.00
1.50
1,470.00
2,982.60
Monitoring/Review of Local Agencies .....
..................
49.00
10.14
497.00
2.00
994.00
Coupon Management System ................
Coupon Reconciliation ............................
Recipients and Authorized Outlet Complaints.
Farmer/farmers’ Market Sanctions ..........
Disclosure of Financial Expenditures ......
State Agency Corrective Action Plan ......
Establishment of ME System ..................
Special Reports .......................................
Audit Responses .....................................
..................
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
49.00
1.00
1.00
10.20
49.00
49.00
500.00
5.00
3.00
1.00
245.00
147.00
500.00
..................
..................
..................
..................
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
7.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
8.12
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
397.68
49.00
7.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
0.08
10.00
10.00
24.00
10.00
15.00
33.21
490.00
70.00
24.00
20.00
15.00
..................
744.80
2,115.91
1,575,927.98
0.26
411,961.77
Subtotal Reporting: State and Local Agencies (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories.
Affected Public: INDIVIDUALS/HOUSEHOLDS (Applicants for Program Benefits)
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248.6, 246.6 ............
Certification Data for Participants ...........
..................
1,560,475.00
1.00
1,560,475.00
0.05
78,179.80
Subtotal Reporting: Individuals/Households .........................
..................
1,560,475.00
1.00
1,560,475.00
0.05
78,179.798
2.0000
2.00
0.50
0.0835
2.0000
2.0000
298.20
3,976.80
250.00
830.16
159.07
35,791.20
Affected Public: AUTHORIZED OUTLETS (Farmers/Markets/Roadside Stands)/BUSINESSES
248.3(e), 246.5 .......
248.10(a)(4) ............
248.10(b)(xi) ............
248.10(b)(c) ............
248.10(b)(5) ............
248.10(d) .................
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Non-profit businesses Applications .........
Face-to-Face Training .............................
Farmer/farmers’ market complaints ........
Authorized outlet Agreements .................
Appeal of Denial ......................................
Annual Training for Authorized Outlets ...
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500.00
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17,895.60
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1.00
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ESTIMATE OF THE FMNP COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Estimated
number of
respondents
Annual
responses per
respondent
Total
annual
responses
Hours per
response
Total annual
burden hours
Regulatory section
Information collected
Form(s)
248.10(e)(1) ............
Coupon Reimbursement .........................
..................
19,884
9.00
178,956
4.0000
715,824.00
Subtotal Reporting: Authorized Outlets .................................
..................
20,182.20
10.38
209,510.64
3.61
757,129.43
GRAND SUBTOTAL: REPORTING ...............................
..................
1,581,402.00
2.12
3,345,913.62
0.37
1,247,271.00
RECORD-KEEPING BURDEN ESTIMATES
Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories)
248.4(c) ...................
248.9 .......................
248.10(a)(4)(d) ........
248.10(b)(c) ............
248.10(b)(5) ............
..................
..................
..................
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
49.00
49.00
49.00
1.00
31,846.43
1.00
1.00
1.00
49.00
1,560,475.00
49.00
49.00
49.00
0.17
0.25
2.00
2.00
0.17
8.18
390,118.75
98.00
98.00
8.18
..................
49.00
40.58
1,988.40
0.50
994.20
FNS–683B
..................
49.00
49.00
1.00
1.00
49.00
49.00
2.00
2.00
98.00
98.00
..................
..................
49.00
49.00
1.00
1.00
49.00
49.00
1.00
40.00
49.00
1.960.00
GRAND SUBTOTAL: RECORD-KEEPING ...........................
..................
49.00
31,895.008
1,562,855.40
0.25
393,530.316
GRAND TOTAL: REPORTING AND RECORD-KEEPING.
..................
1,581,402.00
3.10
4,908,769.02
0.33
1,640,801.32
248.10(e)(2),(3);
248.17(c)(1)(i).
248.11(c) .................
248.17(a) .................
248.16(a) .................
248.23(a) .................
State Plan Record Maintenance .............
Nutrition Education ..................................
Authorized Outlet Training Content ........
Authorized Outlet Agreements ................
Maintenance of Disqualification and
Sanction Records.
Monitoring and Review of Authorized
Outlets.
Record of Financial Expenditures ...........
Maintenance of Management Evaluations.
Fair Hearings ...........................................
Record of Program Operations ...............
Note: FNS–683B, OMB Control Number: 0584–0594 Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS), Expiration Date: 07/31/2023.
Cindy Long,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
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Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest
Service Handbook 2209.13, Chapters
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and
Forest Service Handbook 2209.16,
Chapter 10; Extension of Comment
Period for Rangeland Management;
Public Notice and Comment for
Changes to Forest Service Directives
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Issuance of proposed directives;
notice of availability for public
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ACTION:
The Forest Service published
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and 70; Forest Service Handbook
2209.13, Chapters 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60,
70, 80 and 90; and Forest Service
Handbook 2209.16, Chapter 10. The
closing date of the original notice is
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period for an additional 60 days from
the previous closing date.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by April 17, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically to https://
cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/
CommentInput?project=ORMS-2514.
Written comments may be mailed to
U.S. Forest Service, Director, Forest
Management, Range Management and
Vegetation Ecology, 201 14th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1124. All timely
received comments, including names
and addresses, will be placed in the
record and will be available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at https://
cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/
CommentInput?Project=ORMS-2514.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Myra Black, Program Manager, Forest
Management, Range Management and
Vegetation Ecology, at 202–650–7365, or
by electronic mail to myra.black@
usda.gov. Individuals using
telecommunication devices for the deaf
may call the Federal Information Relay
Service at 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m.
and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest
Service Rangeland Management
proposed directives were drafted in a
good faith effort to provide greater
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clarity of policies and procedures
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applicable to the rangeland management
program. To ensure that all members of
the public who have an interest in
rangeland management have the
opportunity to provide comment, we are
extending the comment period on the
proposed directive to April 17, 2021.
The proposed directives and
additional information on the proposed
directives can be found at https://
www.fs.fed.us/rangeland-management/
directives.shtml. The additional
information describes the purpose of the
directives and why they are being
updated and includes documents that
will assist with review of the proposed
directives and a schedule of
informational webinars on the proposed
directives.
After the public comment period
closes, the Forest Service will consider
timely and relevant comments in the
development of the final directives. A
notice of the final directives, including
a response to timely and relevant
comments, will be posted on the Forest
Service’s web page at https://
www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/
regulations-policies/comment-ondirectives.
Tina Johna Terrell,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers'
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Program Regulations--Reporting and
Record-Keeping 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
record-keeping burden associated with the WIC FMNP Program regulations.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Sara Olson, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock
Place, Room 328, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted
via fax to the attention of Sara Olson at 703-305-2086 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 Sara Olson
at 703-305-2085 or via email to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Regulations--Reporting and Record-keeping Burden.
Form Number: FNS-683B (under OMB Control Number 0584-0594) is
associated with this collection.
OMB Number: 0584-0447.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2021.
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 record-
keeping burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient
management of the FMNP. 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 WIC Farmers
Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Annual Financial and Program Data
Report (FNS 683B), which is approved (both the form and its associated
reporting burden) under OMB Control Number: 0584-0594 Food Programs
Reporting System (FPRS), Expiration Date: 07/31/2023). Recordkeeping
burden associated with this form is not approved under OMB Control
Number 0584-0594. State agencies must maintain records in order to
support data reported in FPRS, and the recordkeeping burden for such
record maintenance is captured in this ICR, OMB Control Number: 0584-
0447. State plans are the principal source of information about how
each State agency operates its FMNP. Information 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/Food and Nutrition Service to manage, plan,
evaluate, make decisions and report on FMNP program operations. Along
with the State Plans, State agencies also submit the Federal-State
Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreements (FNS-339) whose reporting
and recordkeeping burden is associated and approved under OMB Control
Number: 0584-0332, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022.
This information collection is requesting a revision in the burden
hours due to program changes and
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adjustments that primarily reflect the inclusion of programmatic
requirements that are being included in this ICR for the first time,
and expected changes in the number of FMNP participants; FMNP
authorized outlets; and WIC FMNP local agencies.
The currently approved burden for this collection is 929,211 hours.
FNS estimates the new burden at 1,640,801 burden hours, which is an
increase of 711,591. The currently approved total annual responses are
4,968,338; we are requesting 4,908,769, which is a decrease of 59,569
total annual responses. The currently approved reporting burden is
515,260 hours; for this revision, FNS estimates 1,247,271 hours, which
is an increase of 732,011 hours. The currently approved recordkeeping
burden is 413,950 hours; for this revision, we estimate 393,530 hours,
which is a decrease of 20,420 hours. The total approved reporting and
record-keeping burden increased by 711,591 hours.
Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Government, Individual/
Households, and Businesses (both for-profit and non-profit).
Respondents include State agencies and local agencies (including Indian
Tribal Organizations, District of Columbia, and Territories),
participants, and authorized FMNP outlets (farmers, farmers' markets,
roadside stands).
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 1,581,402. This includes: State agencies (49), local
agencies (696), Individuals/Households (1,560,475 participants),
businesses (298) and authorized FMNP outlets (farmers, farmers'
markets, roadside stands) (19,884).
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated
number of responses per respondent for this collection is 3.10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The total estimated number of
annual responses for this collection is 4,908,769.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response
averages approximately 20 minutes (0.33 hours) for all participants.
For the reporting burden, the estimated time of response varies from
approximately 3 minutes to 40 hours, while the estimated time of
response for the record-keeping 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 1,640,801 hours.
The reporting and record-keeping burden is 1,247,271 and 393,530 hours,
respectively.
See the table below for the estimated total annual burden for each
type of respondent.
Estimate of the FMNP Collection of Information Burden Table
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Estimated Annual
Regulatory section Information Form(s) number of responses per Total annual Hours per Total annual
collected respondents respondent responses response burden hours
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REPORTING BURDEN ESTIMATES
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Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories)
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248.3(e), 246.5................. Local Agency ................ 695.80 0.50 347.90 2.00 695.80
Applications.
248.4........................... State Plan......... ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 40.00 1,960.00
248.6, 246.7(c)................. Certification Data ................ 49.00 31,846.43 1,560,475.00 0.25 390,118.75
for Participants.
248.10(a)(2), (3), (b)(c)....... Authorization--Revi ................ 49.00 202.90 9,942.00 1.00 9,942.00
ew of Outlet
Applications
(Farmers, Farmers'
Market, Roadside
Stand).
248.10(a)(4).................... Face-to-Face ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 8.00 392.00
Training
Development.
248.10(a)(4).................... Face-to-Face ................ 49.00 15.00 735.00 2.00 1,470.00
Training.
248.10(b)(5).................... Disqualification of ................ 5.00 1.00 5.00 0.08 0.42
Authorized Outlets.
248.10(d)....................... Annual Training for ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 8.00 392.00
Authorized Outlets
Development.
248.10(d)....................... Annual Training for ................ 49.00 15.00 735.00 2.00 1,470.00
Authorized Outlets.
248.10(e)(2), (3); Monitoring/Review ................ 49.00 40.58 1,988.40 1.50 2,982.60
248.17(c)(1)(i). of Authorized
Outlets.
248.10(e)(4); 248.17(c)(1)(ii).. Monitoring/Review ................ 49.00 10.14 497.00 2.00 994.00
of Local Agencies.
248.10(f)....................... Coupon Management ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 5.00 245.00
System.
248.10(h)....................... Coupon ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 3.00 147.00
Reconciliation.
248.10(j)....................... Recipients and ................ 49.00 10.20 500.00 1.00 500.00
Authorized Outlet
Complaints.
248.10(k)....................... Farmer/farmers' ................ 49.00 8.12 397.68 0.08 33.21
Market Sanctions.
248.11(a)....................... Disclosure of ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 10.00 490.00
Financial
Expenditures.
248.17(b)(2)(ii)................ State Agency ................ 7.00 1.00 7.00 10.00 70.00
Corrective Action
Plan.
248.17(a)....................... Establishment of ME ................ 1.00 1.00 1.00 24.00 24.00
System.
248.17(c)(2).................... Special Reports.... ................ 2.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 20.00
248.18(b)....................... Audit Responses.... ................ 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.00 15.00
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Subtotal Reporting: State and Local Agencies ................ 744.80 2,115.91 1,575,927.98 0.26 411,961.77
(Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S.
Territories.
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Affected Public: INDIVIDUALS/HOUSEHOLDS (Applicants for Program Benefits)
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248.6, 246.6.................... Certification Data ................ 1,560,475.00 1.00 1,560,475.00 0.05 78,179.80
for Participants.
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Subtotal Reporting: Individuals/Households....... ................ 1,560,475.00 1.00 1,560,475.00 0.05 78,179.798
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Affected Public: AUTHORIZED OUTLETS (Farmers/Markets/Roadside Stands)/BUSINESSES
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248.3(e), 246.5................. Non-profit ................ 298.20 0.50 149 2.0000 298.20
businesses
Applications.
248.10(a)(4).................... Face-to-Face ................ 1,988.40 1.00 1,988.40 2.00 3,976.80
Training.
248.10(b)(xi)................... Farmer/farmers' ................ 500.00 1.00 500.00 0.50 250.00
market complaints.
248.10(b)(c).................... Authorized outlet ................ 9,942 1.00 9,942 0.0835 830.16
Agreements.
248.10(b)(5).................... Appeal of Denial... ................ 79.54 1.00 80 2.0000 159.07
248.10(d)....................... Annual Training for ................ 17,895.60 1.00 17,896 2.0000 35,791.20
Authorized Outlets.
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248.10(e)(1).................... Coupon ................ 19,884 9.00 178,956 4.0000 715,824.00
Reimbursement.
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Subtotal Reporting: Authorized Outlets........... ................ 20,182.20 10.38 209,510.64 3.61 757,129.43
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GRAND SUBTOTAL: REPORTING.................... ................ 1,581,402.00 2.12 3,345,913.62 0.37 1,247,271.00
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RECORD-KEEPING BURDEN ESTIMATES
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Affected Public: STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES (Including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories)
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248.4(c)........................ State Plan Record ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 0.17 8.18
Maintenance.
248.9........................... Nutrition Education ................ 49.00 31,846.43 1,560,475.00 0.25 390,118.75
248.10(a)(4)(d)................. Authorized Outlet ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 2.00 98.00
Training Content.
248.10(b)(c).................... Authorized Outlet ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 2.00 98.00
Agreements.
248.10(b)(5).................... Maintenance of ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 0.17 8.18
Disqualification
and Sanction
Records.
248.10(e)(2),(3); Monitoring and ................ 49.00 40.58 1,988.40 0.50 994.20
248.17(c)(1)(i). Review of
Authorized Outlets.
248.11(c)....................... Record of Financial FNS-683B........ 49.00 1.00 49.00 2.00 98.00
Expenditures.
248.17(a)....................... Maintenance of ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 2.00 98.00
Management
Evaluations.
248.16(a)....................... Fair Hearings...... ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 1.00 49.00
248.23(a)....................... Record of Program ................ 49.00 1.00 49.00 40.00 1.960.00
Operations.
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GRAND SUBTOTAL: RECORD-KEEPING................... ................ 49.00 31,895.008 1,562,855.40 0.25 393,530.316
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GRAND TOTAL: REPORTING AND RECORD-KEEPING.... ................ 1,581,402.00 3.10 4,908,769.02 0.33 1,640,801.32
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Note: FNS-683B, OMB Control Number: 0584-0594 Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS), Expiration Date: 07/31/2023.
Cindy Long,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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