[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11622]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection; 
comment request -The Integrity Profile (TIP)

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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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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