Notice2025-07536
Agency Information Collection Activities: Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (Form FNS-339)
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Published
May 1, 2025
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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. The proposed information collection is a request for a revision of a currently approved collection of information relating to the reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with completing, submitting, and maintaining a record of 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 90, Number 83 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18639-18640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07536]
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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. The proposed information
collection is a request for a revision of a currently approved
collection of information relating to the reporting and recordkeeping
burden associated with completing, submitting, and maintaining a record
of 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 June 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Allison Post, Chief,
Administration, Benefits, and Certification Branch, Policy Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#157479797c667a7b3b657a666155606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0a070702180405451b04181f2b1e180f0a450c041d">[email protected]</span></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
request 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 Allison
Post at 703-305-2746 or via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80e1ecece9f3efeeaef0eff3f4c0f5f3e4e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aacbc6c6c3d9c5c484dac5d9deeadfd9cecb84cdc5dc">[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.
Form Number: FNS-339.
OMB Number: 0584-0332.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2025.
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 USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is authorized to
administer WIC and FMNP under 42 U.S.C. 1786, as amended, and SFMNP
under 7 U.S.C. 3007, as amended.
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 to make funds
available to State agencies for the administration of WIC, FMNP, and/or
SFMNP, 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 burden
hours due to Program 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 WIC,
FMNP and/or SFMNP) has increased from 127 to 132. This adjustment
increased the total annual burden from 31.75 hours to 33 hours.
Affected Public: State, Territory, and Indian Tribal Government
Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 132. This includes an unduplicated count of respondents
that are responsible for the operation of 88 WIC Programs, 50 FMNP
Programs, and 56 SFMNP Programs: 58 State agencies solely operate WIC,
3 State agencies solely operate FMNP; 24 State agencies solely operate
SFMNP; 15 State agencies operate both WIC and FMNP; 17 State agencies
operate both FMNP and SFMNP; and 15 State agencies operate WIC, FMNP,
and SFMNP.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2; There is one
response per agency for the completion of FNS-339 and one response per
State agency to maintain a record of FNS-339. FNS-339 allows State
agencies to select one or more of the Program(s) which they administer
(WIC/FMNP/SFMNP).
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 264 responses; 132 for reporting
and 132 for recordkeeping.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.5 minutes for reporting and 7.5
minutes for recordkeeping. The estimated time for each respondent to
report and maintain records is 15 minutes (0.25 hours) combined. 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) maintaining records each year. Therefore, the
number of hours spent per each of the 132 reports per year is
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15 minutes (0.25 hours) totaling the requested 33 burden hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total estimated
annual burden for reporting is 16.5 and the total estimated annual
burden for recordkeeping is 16.5 for a grand total estimate of 33
hours. See the table below for the estimated total annual burden for
each type of respondent and each activity.
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Estimated Estimated
Estimated Responses Total average total
Respondents Form number of annually per annual number of annual
respondents respondent responses hours per burden
response hours
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Reporting Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian Tribal FNS-339 132 1 132 0.125 16.5
Government Agencies................
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Recordkeeping Burden
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State, Territory, and Indian Tribal FNS-339 132 1 132 0.125 16.5
Government Agencies................
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Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden... * 132 2 264 0.125 33
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* This includes an unduplicated count of respondents that are responsible for the operation of 88 WIC Programs,
50 FMNP Programs, and 56 SFMNP Programs: 58 State agencies solely operate WIC, 3 State agencies solely operate
FMNP; 24 State agencies solely operate SFMNP; 15 State agencies operate both WIC and FMNP; 17 State agencies
operate both FMNP and SFMNP; and 15 State agencies operate WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP.
James C. Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-07536 Filed 4-30-25; 8:45 am]
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