70 FR 31 pgs. 7922-7923 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 31Pages: 7922 - 7923
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-2969 Filed 2-15-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 11, 2005.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriation automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov for fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: WIC Local Agency Directory.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0431.
Summary of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act(CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) ofUSDA administers the WIC Program by awarding cash grants to State agencies(generally State health departments). The State agencies award subgrants to localagencies (generally local health departments and nonprofit organizations) to deliverprogram benefits and services to eligible participants. Local agencies authorized tofurnish WIC participants with supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeedingpromotion and support activities and referral to related health services are subject tochange. New local agencies may be selected to operate the WIC Program and localagencies already in operation may be disqualified for continued operation. FNS willcollect information using form FNS-648 to report additions and deletions of localagencies operating the WIC program and local agency address changes, when such changes occur.
Need and Use of the Information: The FNS will collect information tomaintain a local agency directory that lists the names and addresses of all WIC localagencies. The WIC local agency directory services as the primary source of data on thenumber and location of local agencie4s and is published annually. It is used to referindividuals to the nearest source of WIC Program services and to maintain continuity ofprogram services to migrant and other transient participants.
Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 88.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 15.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2969 Filed 2-15-05; 8:45 am]
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