97-9571. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Form FCS-498, WIC Monthly Financial Management and Participation Report

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18082-18083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9571]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request Form FCS-498, WIC Monthly Financial Management and 
Participation Report

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 an extension for a currently approved information collection, 
the WIC Monthly Financial Management and Participation Report.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: 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. Comments may be sent to:

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Patricia N. Daniels, Acting Director, Supplemental Food Programs 
Division, Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
    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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection form and instructions should be 
directed to: Patricia N. Daniels, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: WIC Monthly Financial Management and Participation Report.
    OMB Number: 0584-0045.
    Expiration Date: 8-31-97.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection Form.
    Abstract: Section 17(f)(4) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1786(f)(4)) provides that ``State agencies shall submit monthly 
financial reports and participation data to the Secretary.'' (See 7 CFR 
246.25(b)(1).) State agencies complete the WIC Monthly Financial 
Management and Participation Report to comply with this requirement. 
The States and FCS use the reported information for program monitoring, 
funds management, budget projections, monitoring caseload, policy 
development, and responding to requests from Congress and the 
interested public.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.5421 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: Directors or Administrators of WIC State and local 
agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2088 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Seventeen.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 19,242 hours.

    Dated: April 4, 1997.
William E. Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
[FR Doc. 97-9571 Filed 4-11-97; 8:45 am]
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