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###### Department of Agriculture

###### Food and Nutrition Service 

# AGENCY:

Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. 

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's intention to request OMB review of The Integrity Profile data collection and reporting system. 

# DATES:

Comments on this notice must be received or postmarked by July 9, 2001. 

# ADDRESSES:

Send comments and requests for copies of this information collection to: Patricia Daniels, Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. 

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), 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. 

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:

Patricia Daniels, (703) 305-2746. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title:*                    The Integrity Profile (TIP).                 

*OMB Number:*                    0584-0401.                 

*Expiration Date:*                    6-30-01.                 

*Type of Request:*                    Extention of a Currently Approved Collection .                

*Abstract:*                    State agencies administering the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program) are required by 7 CFR 246.12(i)(3) to submit to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) an annual summary of the results of their vendor monitoring efforts in order to provide Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurance that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program.                 

Since 1989, integrity data has been required to be submitted annually for analysis and the The Integrity Profile (TIP) report has been traditionally produced by FNS which shows the level of monitoring and investigation conducted by WIC State agencies to detect and eliminate, or substantially reduce, vendor fraud and abuse. Most State agencies downloaded the data from State systems and transmit it electronically to FNS. 

*Estimate of Burden:*                    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20.8 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.                 

*Respondents:*                    The Program Director of each WIC State agency, which is generally a State Health Department or an Indian Tribal Organization.                 

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     88 respondents.                 

*Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent:*                     One.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:*                     1,830.4 hours.                

Dated: April 27, 2001.

George A. Braley, 

Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. 

[FR Doc. 01-11622 Filed 5-8-01; 8:45 am] 

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