Notice2021-24651
Agency Information Collection Activities: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339)
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Published
November 12, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection of information relating to the reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing, submitting, and maintaining form FNS-339, the Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement for the administration of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP); and/or the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 216 (Friday, November 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62773-62775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24651]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Federal-State
Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision
of a currently approved collection of information relating to the
reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing,
submitting, and maintaining form FNS-339, the Federal-State
Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement for the administration of the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC); the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP); and/or the
Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Sara Olson, Chief, Policy Branch,
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock
Place, Room 328, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted
via fax to the attention of Sara Olson at 703-305-2086 or via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2f1c3d0c38cedced1cdcce28cd7d1c6c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</a>. Comments will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
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for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will be a
matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Sara Olson
at 703-305-2085 or via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e99a889b88c786859a8687a99c9a8d88c78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="75061407145b1a19061a1b35000611145b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 shall 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
that were 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
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement
(formerly titled WIC Federal and State Agreement).
Form Number: FNS-339.
OMB Number: 0584-0332.
Expiration Date: April 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs
Agreement (form FNS-339) is an annual contract between the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and each State, Territory, and Indian
Tribal Government agency seeking to operate one or more of the
following programs: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program (FMNP), and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), of the USDA, is
authorized to administer the WIC and the FMNP Programs under the
following authority: Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of
1966, as amended, and the SFMNP under 7 U.S.C. 3007.
The FNS-339 requires the signature of the Chief State agency
official and includes a certification/assurance regarding drug free
workplace, a certification regarding lobbying, and a disclosure of
lobbying activities. The signed agreement thereby authorizes USDA/FNS
to make funds available to State agencies for the administration of the
WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP Programs within the State, Indian Tribal
Organizations, District of Columbia, and Territories, and in accordance
with 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 246, 248, and 249. The
State agency agrees to accept Federal funds for expenditure in
accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and to comply with
all the provisions of such statutes and regulations, and amendments
thereto.
This information collection is requesting a revision in the
responses due to adjustments that primarily reflect expected changes in
the number of WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP State agencies from year to year.
The number of respondents (agencies administering the WIC, FMNP and/or
SFMNP Programs) has decreased from 129 to 127. This adjustment
decreases the number of responses for this collection from 258 to 254
responses. There is no change in the burden hours for this collection
(although the adjustment decreases the total annual burden from 32.35
hours to 31.75 hours, the reported burden hours for this revision will
be rounded to 32 hours so the burden hours will not change from the 32
hours currently reported). The title of this information collection has
been changed to Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement
to reflect the current title of form FNS-339.
Affected Public: State, Territory, and Indian Tribal Government
Agencies. This includes the State agencies that administer the WIC,
FMNP, and SFMNP programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 127. This includes an unduplicated count of respondents
that are responsible for the operation of 89 WIC Programs, 50 FMNP
Programs, and 55 SFMNP Programs: 3 State agencies solely operate the
FMNP program; 20 State agencies solely operate the SFMNP program; 15
State agencies operate both the FMNP and SFMNP programs; 54 State
agencies solely operate the WIC program; 15 State agencies operate both
the WIC and FMNP programs; 3 State agencies operate both the WIC and
SFMNP programs; and 17 State agencies operate the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP
programs.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2: There is one
response per agency for the completion of the FNS-339 and one response
per agency to photocopy and maintain a record of the FNS-339. The FNS-
339 allows State agencies to select one or more of the Program(s) which
they administer (WIC/FMNP/SFMNP).
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 254 responses; (127 for reporting
and 127 for recordkeeping).
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response for
the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this collection is .125
hours (approximately 7.5 minutes). It takes respondents approximately
7.5 minutes (0.125 hours) to read and sign the required form.
Additionally, respondents spend another 7.5 minutes (0.125 hours)
making photocopies and filing each year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total estimated
annual burden for reporting is 15.875 and the total estimated annual
burden for recordkeeping is 15.875 for a grand total estimate of 31.75
hours. See the table below for the estimated total annual burden for
each type of respondent and activity.
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Estimated Estimated
Estimated Responses Total average total
Respondents Form number of annually annual number of annual
respondents per responses hours per burden
respondent response hours
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Reporting Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian FNS-339...... 127 1 127 0.125 15.875
Tribal Government Agencies
(Respondent types: WIC--89;
FMNP--50; SFMNP--55).
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Recordkeeping Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian FNS-339...... 127 1 127 0.125 15.875
Tribal Government Agencies
(Respondent types: WIC--89;
FMNP--50; SFMNP--55).
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Total Reporting and ............. * 127 2 254 0.125 31.75
Recordkeeping Burden.
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* This includes an unduplicated count of respondents that are responsible for the operation of 89 WIC Programs,
50 FMNP Programs, and 55 SFMNP Programs: 3 State agencies solely operate the FMNP program; 20 State agencies
solely operate the SFMNP program; 15 State agencies operate both the FMNP and SFMNP programs; 54 State
agencies solely operate the WIC program; 15 State agencies operate both the WIC and FMNP programs; 3 State
agencies operate both the WIC and SFMNP programs; and 17 State agencies operate the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP
programs.
Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24651 Filed 11-10-21; 8:45 am]
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