[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33204]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Forms 83-1, Federal-State Special Supplemental Food
Program Agreement
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 (FNS) intention to
request OMB review of the Federal-State Special Supplemental Food
Program Agreement.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 25, 2000.
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.
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: Federal-State Special Supplemental Food Program Agreement.
OMB Number: 0584-0332.
Expiration Date: 12-31-99.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Agreement is the contract between USDA and WIC State
agency which empowers the Department to release funds to the State
agency for the administration of the WIC or Farmer's Market Nutrition
Program in the jurisdiction of the State in accordance with the
provisions of 7 CFR Part 246.
The Agreement requires the signature of the 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: 100 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: One.
Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25 hours.
Dated: December 7, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 99-33204 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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