[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12056]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Consumer Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request--Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
Agreement

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to 
request OMB review of the Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program Agreement.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection to: Stanley C. Garnett, Director, Supplemental Food Programs 
Division, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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: Stanley C. Garnett, (703) 305-2749.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
Agreement.
    OMB Number: 0584-0332.
    Expiration Date: 7-31-96.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Abstract: The Agreement is the contract between USDA and State 
agencies administering the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program (FMNP). The agreement authorizes the Department to release 
funds to the State agencies for the administration of WIC and the FMNP 
in the jurisdiction of the State agency in accordance with the 
provisions of 7 CFR Parts 246 and 248.
    The Agreement requires the signature of the State agency official 
and includes a certification/assurance regarding drug-free workplace, a 
certification regarding lobbying and a disclosure of lobbying 
activities.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .25 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 Chief Health Officer of the State agency or Chief 
Executive Officer of the State.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 103 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52 hours.

    Dated: May 3, 1996.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 96-12056 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am]
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