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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 76, No. 13

Thursday, January 20, 2011

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Research Service**

**Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century**  **Agriculture**

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics,
USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) for a 2-year period.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Questions should be addressed to Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, telephone (202) 720– 3817; fax (202) 690–4265; e-mail michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Advisory Committee Purpose: USDA supports the responsible development and application of biotechnology within the global food and agricultural system. Biotechnology intersects many of the policies, programs and functions ofUSDA. The charge for the AC21 is twofold: To examine the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA; and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture. The AC21 will meet in Washington, DC, up to four (4) times per

year.

Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education,
Economics.

[FR Doc. 2011–1203 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE** 

**Food and Nutrition Service**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request Form FNS–798 and FNS–798A, WIC Financial Management**  **and Participation Report With Addendum** 

**AGENCY :**  Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections.

**DATES :**  Written comments on this notice must be received on or before March 21,

2011.

**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 will 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 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Debra Whitford, Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Joan Carroll at 703–305–2196 or via e-mail to Joan.Carroll@fns.usda.gov.

All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 518.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection form and instructions should be directed to: Joan Carroll, (703) 305–

2729.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: WIC Financial Management and Participation Report with Addendum.

OMB Number: 0584–0045. Form Number: FNS 798 and FNS
798A.

Expiration Date: 09–30–2011. Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection Form.

Abstract: Section 17(f)(4) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(4)) provides that ‘‘State agencies shall submit monthly financial reports and participation data to the Secretary’’ ( See also 7 CFR 246.25(b)(1)). The WIC Financial Management and Participation Report with Addendum (FNS–798 and FNS–798A) are the forms State agencies complete to comply with this requirement. FNS and State agencies use the reported information for program monitoring, funds management, budget projections, monitoring caseload, policy development, and responding to requests from Congress and interested parties.

In addition, nonentitlement programs, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), are required to conduct an annual closeout and reconciliation of grants. Departmental regulations at 7 CFR 3016.23(b) require that ‘‘ [a] grantee must liquidate all obligations incurred under the award not later than 90 days after the end of the funding period (or as specified in a program regulation) to coincide with the submission of the annual Federal Financial Report (SF–425). ’’ WIC Program regulations at 7 CFR 246.17(b)(2) instruct State agencies to

‘‘submit to FNS, within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year, final fiscal year closeout reports. ’’ The final WIC Financial Management and Participation Report (FNS–798) submitted for the year with its addendum (FNS–798A) are used as a substitute for the SF–425, because they maintain the integrity of WIC’s two grant components (food and nutrition services and administration (NSA)) as well as the four NSA grant components (program management, client services,